Chapter 18

Immanuel waved to indicate that Zara could go out without commenting further. The glass of milk, however, remained untouched on his desk. Once she was gone, he stirred the milk idly. His gaze was fixed thoughtfully on the door. "Zara Cobain… Who exactly are you, and why are you here?" On his desk lay a file delivered by his assistant, Chris Alvaraz, half an hour earlier. Opening it, he found her résumé on the first page. A master's degree from Carfield University should have guaranteed her a promising career, yet she had no prior work experience. This position at Nielsen Group was her first job. Flipping through, he noted her exceptional academic record. Even while dating her then-boyfriend, she had achieved remarkable success. She'd won numerous awards alongside him. There was no sign of incompetence or mediocrity. The information about her boyfriend caught his attention. His gaze lingered on the name—Andy Wakefield. Immanuel had no recollection of this person. Someone as talent