Chapter 16

In a quiet corner of the airport's VIP lounge, Dominic yanked Zara inside without the slightest restraint. The door clicked shut behind them, the lock snapping into place and cutting them off from the outside world. Zara staggered back in shock until her shoulders hit the cold wall. There was nowhere else to go. Dominic didn't touch her again. He just stood there, blocking her path. His eyes were fixed on her. His gaze was so cold and deep it felt like it could strip her down to the bone. It was as if he were looking at a piece of filth that needed to be taken out. The silent pressure was worse than any shove or slap. It made Zara's whole body shake. "D-Dominic, let me explain…" she stammered, trying to force tears into her eyes. She put on the same pitiful act she'd always used, hoping to squeeze out one last bit of sympathy. "Explain what?" Dominic finally spoke. His tone was calm, but it felt like the air right before a storm breaks. "Explain how you got Isobel locked up