"Is everything okay?" Zayn's voice was husky from sleep, concern flickering in his gaze as he pushed himself up on one elbow.
I turned to face him, forcing a small smile. Babe… good morning.
"Good morning," he murmured, then studied me more closely. "You look troubled. Is everything okay?"
My chest tightened. "When I told you I didn't want anything to do with my father's request, did you think I was just avoiding responsibility? Look at what's happening now."
His brows furrowed. "What happened?"
I swallowed hard, frustration rising. "My father is forcing me to work with Vanya. I don't want to work with her."
"Who is Vanya?" He asked, his brows knitting together.
"Vanya is Ralph Martixus' only child," I replied, my tone flat. "She's also a CEO now, she just took over her father's position, just like me."
Zayn studied me carefully, tilting his head. "And what's so bad about working with her?"
I clenched my jaw, struggling to put the storm in my chest into words.