Benita made it her daily mission to make Zara’s life a living hell. Ever since that incident with Lilly and the broken plates, Benita never missed an opportunity to torment her. But Zara endured it all. She had seen much worse in life, and if this was Margaret’s grand plan, then it was failing miserably. Zara’s heart was stronger than they thought. She simply chose to act as though Benita didn’t exist.
As long as her salary came in, she could swallow the bitterness. She had bills to pay, responsibilities to carry… and at least there was one thing easing her burden before leaving Dante’s house, he had cleared all of Lilly’s school fees. For this term, at least, she could breathe.
Meanwhile, life at the restaurant went on. Customers adored Zara. Her warm smile, gentle nature, and quiet res
