All Chapters of The Comeback Code: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

"Speak.""I had you investigated. After you graduated, you disappeared for five years. There's no trace of you during that time—not a single piece of information. What were you doing all those years?" Edward turned, his gaze sharp and unflinching.Zayn kept to his standard line, replying calmly, "I was on a small, remote island. Communications were unreliable, so I lost touch with everyone back home.""That's all?" Edward's eyes bored into him."What else do you think I'd be doing?" Zayn shot back.Edward gave a faint smile. "I doubt it's that simple. Based on what you showed today, it's clear you've got some serious connections. No ordinary person could dig up that kind of evidence so easily."Zayn didn't bother humoring him. "This has nothing to do with you handing over the clues. Quit stalling and give me what you promised."Edward shook his head. "No, it is relevant. I need to know you're capable of following this trail."Then he handed Zayn two photos.Zayn took them inst

Zayn stared at her, speechless. "Aren't you wearing pajamas? Just go."Amelia's face went even redder. "I... I don't like wearing clothes when I sleep! There, happy now?""Well, that's... a unique preference."Without another word, Zayn turned and walked out of the room.The second he closed the door behind him, he heard her practically sprint across the room, followed by the bathroom door slamming shut, like she'd barely made it.***8:30 a.m., council room.When Zayn and Amelia arrived, the other members of the Quandt family were already seated."Zayn, rough night?" Donald smirked. "Your grandpa's here, your dad's here—whole family's been waiting on you two."Issac snorted, full of contempt. "You two really need a lesson in respecting Quandt family rules."Zayn ignored both of them, as well as Hector and the others. Instead, he looked directly at Edward. "You dragged me here first thing—let's get to the point. I haven't even had breakfast."Edward's gaze swept over everyon

Deborah looked at Zayn with a gentle smile. "Zayn, don't mind Jace. He's been in the military a long time; he's bound to have a bit of a temper. Just don't take it personally.""It's fine, Mrs. Arden," Zayn replied.Deborah raised an eyebrow. "Mrs. Arden? You and Amelia are married now, remember."Zayn just kept quiet."This time, I'll let it slide. I suppose you're still adjusting," Deborah said with a soft laugh. Then she took Amelia's hand and Zayn's and placed them together.Both of them instantly pulled back, like they'd touched something hot.Blushing, Amelia frowned. "Mom, what are you doing?"Deborah gave Amelia a firm look. "Amelia, I know what's in your heart, but honestly, I don't think that person is right for you. I actually think Zayn's a good match. Why not try to settle down with him?"She continued, "Besides, your grandpa was very clear—he expects to see a great-grandchild within two years."Amelia's face fell. "Mom, you might as well tell Grandpa to just have

"I used to worry that after all these years away, Dad would doubt your abilities," Max said with a warm, almost too-friendly smile. "Looks like I was overthinking it."Zayn fixed him with a steady gaze. "If you've got something to say, just spit it out. No need to dance around it."Max blinked, then let out a low chuckle. "Zayn, chill. No hidden agenda here. Just a heads-up: Longoria is... complicated. And the Quandt family? Even more so—way more than you might think."He leaned in, lowering his voice. "Sometimes, having too much favor in this family isn't a good thing. Catch my drift?"Zayn stayed silent."Oh, and one more thing—Cole wanted me to pass along a message." Max's eyes sparkled with a sly grin. "He wishes you and Amelia a long, happy marriage. You know, 'till death do you part' and all that."As Max turned to leave, Zayn's voice cut through. "Tell Diddy to keep hiding. He better pray I don't find him."Max's shoulders stiffened, but he didn't look back, slipping away

David's face darkened. "Enough! Stop talking about it! My contacts at Goldmark said they're pissed at us. Apparently, the owner himself called the shots on this one.""But why? We didn't do anything wrong..." Sharon practically jumped out of her seat, looking crushed. "My beachfront villa..." Without that contract, her dream of a luxury beach mansion was slipping away.David looked at her, half-irritated, half-disbelieving. "That's your big concern right now?"She whipped around, scowling. "Why are you snapping at me? If you're so smart, go get the contract back from Goldmark!" She jabbed a finger at him.David's retort faded. He didn't have the power to change Goldmark's mind. Maybe he had some sway in Cloudport thanks to BeechCorp, but to Goldmark Holdings, he was a nobody. Goldmark was on a whole different level—even above Cloudport's Big Four.Suddenly, Sharon's eyes lit up as she turned to Yvonne. "Yvonne, I heard Goldmark's big boss has a thing for beautiful women. Maybe you