183: Chapter 183 - The earlier we leave, the better

Chapter 183 - The earlier we leave, the better

Zayla stood up but her knees shook. At the same time, Robin picked up his intercom. 2

"Aria, to my office now."

Zayla thought he was going to assign Aria some tasks so she was waiting for her to leave, so she could continue to beg him, only to hear Robin say to Aria when she got there, 

"Get her out of my office and next time, inform me ahead when she comes to look for me. If I don't agree, don't let her stay."

It was not only Zayla this time but even Aria was equally shocked though she never liked Zayla. She also knew that Zayla was pregnant for the boss because Zayla had said so during one of the days she came to meet Robin's absence.

This was both shameful and embarrassing, Zayla could not take it. She no longer had the right to come to Robin's office without his permission when he would hardly pick up her calls so how on earth was she supposed to see him when he never slept in the penthouse for almost a week now?

"Robin!"

Robin was greatly annoyed for whatever reason he could not understand. 

It was there from the onset but after holding it in to get the information he wanted, it was now struggling to burst out and he could not hold it in anymore.

If Zayla stayed there for even another minute, he would just put a bullet in her head and ruin everything.

"Aria, do you want to lose your job?"

Robin realized that he should have rather called security but it would take them a while to get her. 

Aria was right next to his door and for some reason, Robin abhorred Zayla so much, he could not bring himself to even hold and drag her out of his office.

"Miss Chance please, you should come with me."

Aria did not know what was going on and could not show her dislike for Zayla in front of her boss. 

What if it was just a love fight? What would become of her if they got back together again?

"Robin, I saved your life and I'm also pregnant for you," Zayla yelled, using her last card to play on his conscience which should have worked before but not now.

Even though she got Robin's attention as he was waiting for her to use that lame excuse, it was not what she was thinking to get out of it.

"And you want compensation for saving my life or the pregnancy?" He asked sarcastically. 

Zayla had no shame anymore and from the way things had turned out, she had to agree with her father that she was treading on dangerous grounds. 

If Robin could treat her like this when he thought she saved his life and was also pregnant for her, then what would he do if found out the truth?

Zayla had not only taken a decision but also made a choice. She was ready to leave but the only thing holding her back was the lack of money.

"Both."

Robin nodded his head since she was no longer pretending to care but showing him her real character. He played along as well,

"You will have 5 million in a month. Now get out!"

Five million was unexpected and Zayla was happy but in a month's time? That was too much. 

She could not wait for that long. She knew that Robin had the money and was still wondering the reason why he would not give her at once.

"Robin."

Robin glared at Aria since he had nothing more to say. Aria cowered under his heated gaze and held Zayla by the arm,

"Miss Chance, please be a lady."

Zayla shoved her hand away as if her touch disgusted her, "don't touch me."

"I will have to call security, Miss Chance," Aria threatened since she did not know how to use violence and Zayla was proving stubborn. 

However, hearing security, Zayla did not want further embarrassment as her eyes were already red.

She had blinked back the tears severally but if she stayed any longer, they might just fall and she knew that even that, would not move Robin.

She stormed out of the office running through the reception area to the elevator. 

The shame was unbearable and she wanted to remove the ring he bought for her but then again, she thought against that option.

In the car, she called her father on the phone and as soon as it connected, she began to rumble even without hearing his voice, 

"Dad, he promised to give me five million..."

Kennedy was joyous and did not allow her to finish talking before he cut in,

"Great. I will arrange for…"

"Dad, I haven't finished," Zayla took back control of the conversation since she did not want to build fall hopes. 

Her father thought it was because she felt that the money was not enough and continued to speak,

"Five million is more than enough. You don't have to feel..."

"It will also be ready in a month," Zayla cut in again, this time crushing his hopes. 

Kennedy felt lifeless for a moment before the shock registered in his tone,

"What?"

Mara had only bailed him without making any payment arrangements with his investors so he was still on his own.

"He says he has to budget for it and he had his secretary send me out. Dad, he thinks I'm a gold-digger," Zayla broke down at the last part but without the money, her father did not waste his time to comfort her with calming words, rather saying,

"It doesn't matter if you are a gold digger as long as you get what you want but a month is too much."

"That is the problem," Zayla sobbed, suddenly feeling scared. 

Kennedy thought for a while, hating himself for being so helpless in a situation like this. 

He was beginning to chastise himself for not being prudent enough with his company because of the diamonds he had eyes on, which turned out to be fake.

"We just have to try and survive till then but let me see if I can help Mara with anything to get some money. The earlier we leave, the better."

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