Chapter 12
"Who's he, Zara?" the manager asked, eyeing Heath's imposing figure.
Zara forced a bright smile. "He's just a friend, Sir. He just got back from abroad and couldn't wait to see me."
The manager's skeptical gaze lingered. "This supermarket isn't a place to welcome friends. You should have taken permission and left."
Heath stepped forward, his deep voice commanding attention. "I'm not her friend. I'm her husband."
Zara's eyes widened in alarm.
"I don't want her working here," Heath continued. "How can my own wife work in a small supermarket like this?"
The manager's expression turned uneasy. "I... uh... didn't know you were married."
Heath's gaze swept the store, disdain evident. "This place is beneath you, Zara. You deserve better."
Zara's face burned with embarrassment
