On the ride to the company with Zara, a sharp, sudden pain flared in Miles's chest.
He frowned deeply, pressing a hand over his heart.
Seeing his reaction, Zara panicked instantly. "Miles, what's wrong? Driver, turn around! Take him to the hospital right away!"
"I'm fine."
Miles stopped her anxiously. "We head to the office for the meeting first. I won't let them pick on you again."
Zara let out a soft sigh, murmuring quietly. "I wish Rowan could go and negotiate with them instead."
Miles's expression turned stern in an instant. He shot a sharp glance at Zara, the coldness in his eyes making her shrink back involuntarily.
"I've already said this—Rowan doesn't need to face anyone."
Mr. Lewis still put on a kind, amiable act around Zara. But if it were Rowan, with her current unstabl
