Chapter Nine

Zara

“What do you mean you’re doomed?”

I look up at the concerned faces of my friends. “ I meant I’m doomed, as in D-O-O-M-E…”

“We know how to spell doomed, you idiot. You know, I’m beginning to question how you got a degree in Law.” Valerie says and proceeds to roll her eyes .

Emily chimes in “ I thought you’d be happy that we finally have a clue as to who the baby’s father is. What’s the problem?”

I lift my hands in exasperation. “ The problem is, just today, a man from Paradise group visited the firm and my boss just happened to assign me to him. That’s not the crazy part, he said he was representing MARCELLO ANDRES! Does the name sound familiar?”

Emily hums in understanding. “ So, you’re scared because you think you might lose your job for getting hot and personal with a client?”

“Isn’t that obvious?”

Valerie rolls her eyes again for what seems like the hundredth time. She walks closer and squats in front of me, until she is at my eye level.

“ According to you, you had no idea wh