Forbidden Heat

Bonus - Saved by Zak

“So far I have no solid plans, but I want to get a job or an internship,” I replied smoothly before

presenting a confident smile to the camera.

“We’ve heard rumors that Nick Dunesgate asked you out, but you turned him down. Is this true?”

another reporter asked as he shoved a microphone in front of my face.

Nick is a very popular movie star that had starred in many blockbuster successes recently. It was true

that he did ask me out and it was also true that I turned him down immediately. The reason was simple.

It was plain obvious that he would ask me out sooner or later. After all, I am the step-cousin and

probably the closest person to Zak Rosenhall, the biggest and most successful movie producer in the

industry. That’s right, Zak sponsored and produced all the films he starred in that gave him fame.

Dating a guy to help him progress his career is not my cup of tea. Plus, Zak would hate that for obvious

reasons.

“I’ll leave you to ask Nick about that…” I replied vague as I faked a blush and batted my long eyelashes

at the camera. I decided to give Nick some limelight all for the sake of promoting Zak’s new movie.

“We heard that your family is looking to expand into medical tourism, what do you think about that?”

another male report with ginger-colored hair asked as he shoved his way through the crowd of

reporters.

In response, Zak’s bodyguards stepped forward with arms wide open to retrain the crowd from getting

any closer to me. Zak, just like other key Rosenhall family members, takes security really seriously.

Although this was not a large event like the other red-carpet events that we usually attended, he had

enlisted almost ten bodyguards to follow us around.

“I think it makes good logical business sense. The medical tourism industry is fast-growing, and it willnovelbin

allow us to utilize our international network as well,” I answered professionally with a confident smile,

knowing full well that my business view was the last thing the reporter was getting at.

If he wanted to know if I was arranged to date or marry someone in the hotel industry, he would have to

wait and see. Honestly, it was highly feasible but fortunately, I have not heard any of those plans from

the elders yet. Marrying for love wasn’t something anyone in the Rosenhall family could afford to do…

except perhaps for when Lucien married my mother.

“Oh my god! Mister Zak…Sir! Sir…this way!” a tall reporter screamed at the top of his lung as he

spotted Zak. Yes, the real celebrity is here.

At Zak’s appearance all attention shifted towards him. I sighed internally as I started to relax. Finally,

they were leaving me alone. Thanks to Zak and his well-time appearance. He undoubtedly did that to

rescue from all those reporters.

I watched as bodyguards fended off the crowd of reporter as they started to get too close to Zak. Zak

stood handsome and proud as he answered all the questions shot at him calmly. Dealing with the press

came naturally like breathing for Zak and so did the ability to look deliciously handsome in all photos.

“That is enough questions. Please back off,” a low booming voice from the head bodyguard declared

before the guard pushed back the crowd of reporter. Parting the crowd to make a pathway for Zak and I

to slip through, after all, we had a prom to attend tonight.

…

Finally, we had the luxury to enjoy some privacy inside the venue. Zak gave me some personal space

as he watched me from a distance as I chatted and danced with my classmates and friends. Calling

them friends might be a little bit of a stretch since most of them were ‘friends’ with me simply because I

was a Rosenhall and it seemed like whether they liked it or not, I was going to be a Rosenhall for a

long time into the future.

The high-society is a very small and close knitted community. I knew everyone there was to know in

our age group and they knew me as well. We probably attended the same school at some point and

then the same university. I would never forget what they did to me when I first became a Rosenhall

around ten years ago after I was adopted by Lucien Rosenhall after he married my mother.

I laughed along to a conversation although I had no idea what it was about. My attention was focused

on the entrance as I watched and waited for Lucien’s arrival. After a few dances with some of my male

classmates, there seemed to be some ruckus outside.

“If you will excuse me, I need a breath of fresh air,” I told my dance partner politely. He nodded with

understanding before asking me if I was alright.

After I had reassured him that I was fine and that he didn’t need to accompany me, I managed to

excuse myself and head to the front door of the venue where it seemed like something was going on.

Peering through the large entrance door, my suspicions were confirmed. There was large crowd of

reporters and cameramen pushing towards a very tall and handsome man dress elegantly in a dark

grey tuxedo. More than ten bodyguards were busy at their job, fending off the aggressive reporter who

pushed in, trying to get their question answered.

I stifled a smile and a small laugh as the man’s striking emerald, green eyes met mine and narrowed in

recognition.

“Welcome, Lucien,” I mouthed silently to him. The man I had been waiting for all night had finally

arrived.

He flashed me a smile before turning back to address the reporters. I could see his effort to deal with

all the press as soon as possible so that we could spend time together. Lucien was quite late but the

reporters waited to catch some time with him. They correctly anticipated that Lucien would be joining

my graduation party.

--To be continued...