Did she just warn me?

Zara sat on the floor inside a dimly lit room, which was filled with the foul stench of cigarettes and alcohol, Anger visible on her face, as she puffed out the cigarette smoke. A creaking sound is heard, as the half-damaged door of the room is opened and a male figure walked in.

"Took you long enough to get here," Zara said, without bothering to look at him.

"I had a lot of business to settle, unlike you who does nothing but stay inside a room all day long," a husky voice replied to her.

Zara picked up a small pocket knife that was lying beside her and angrily threw it at the man, but he effortlessly dodged it, making her grit her teeth.

"If only that bitch didn't threaten to reveal my secret I won't have to sit here all day nor will I listen to your nonsense."

"Your foolishness made you get caught," he said. Zara turned around and gave him a long hard glare.

"Easy there Z, I did not come here to fight with you today, I'm here to discuss a way forward. Since you've been caught, we nee