Zoe's P.O.V
Monday finally, I'm tired of this weekend doing nothing plus today I hope I could manage to get the CEO of Grey's Tech Empire off my back. He keeps trying to buy my company's building and after turning them down multiple they won't give up. However, today was the day I would finally meet with the CEO and hopefully make it clear to him that I am not selling my firm. After doing my morning hygiene I put on my black suit with a white shirt and went to make breakfast. I took out the bacon from the refrigerator as well as the bagel to heat up. Once I finished making breakfast and eating I left to go to my company. As soon as I arrived at the company my assistant/friend Crystal was waiting for me in my office, coffee in hand. "Good morning Ms. Carter," "Good morning Crystal and cut the formalities we were friends for too long," I said rolling my eyes at her formality. She had met me while I was still studying when I accidentally walked into her and we had been friends ever since.
As I sat down Crystal read my schedule for the day. " Today is the divorce signing for Mr. and Mrs. Williams and then you have your meeting with Mr. Grey and that is about it...Oh, Andi said to give this to you to go over and sign off on," she said as I nodded and replied, "Okay is that all Crystal?" "Yup," "Okay you can go and there is breakfast in that bag for you," I said pointing to a bag where I had put her breakfast. "Thanks, boss," she said saluting me as I threw a crumpled piece of paper at her and rolled my eyes. She laughed dodging the paper and then walked out of my office. Once I finished going through some of the documents I saw that it was almost time for the meeting with the Williams. I grabbed my file for Mr. and Mrs. Williams's divorce and make my way to one of the conference rooms where the divorce finalization will take place.
Mr. Williams and his lawyer weren't here yet but Mrs. Williams was and she was crying. "Mrs. Williams, what's wrong?" "He doesn't love me and I was prepared to end it but it still hurts so much!" she wailed as I sat next to her and tried to comfort her because nobody should have to experience what she has. This was the man she loved since she was sixteen. Mrs. Williams was now in her early thirties and to see her going through a divorce was so sad. Nobody should have to face that and it didn't matter that it was our job to do these things. The divorce lawyer Kate who was supposed to finalize this case was also sick so I had to step in. "Mrs. Williams, what is the full reason for your divorce, I saw here that he cheated but what happen if you don't mind me asking?" "I got photos sent to me anonymously!" She said handing me photos from her handbag that she apparently decided to keep.
Looking at them I realized something odd about the pictures, every one of them. Just as I was about to say something Mr. Williams and Jacob his lawyer walked in. He looked like he hadn't slept in weeks. I feel sorry for him. "Lizzy please just hear me out plea....!" He begged as he fell to his knees. Even after all this and knowing he could not let her go. "Mrs. Williams if you don't mind me saying but these photos are photo shopped," I said cutting him off. She looked at me shocked and as if she didn't believe me. "How do you know Ms. Carter?" "The person who photo shopped this clearly wasn't that good," "I'm sorry but what?" "You see I stayed at both those hotels when on business and the backgrounds are different meaning...." "It was two different places and he was never with anyone nor did he ever cheat on me," she finished what I was saying as she pieced everything together. "Exactly!" I said smiling as she jumped into his arms. "Oh, Josh I'm sorry I didn't listen!" She exclaimed kissing him before he could say anything.
Mr. Williams turned to me with a smile of gratitude once he got up holding Ms. Williams around her waist. "Thank you so much, Ms. Carter, I can't imagine if I were to lose her," "Just Zoe will do," I said smiling in return. "You didn't complete your job by finalizing the divorce though and we are so sorry for making you go through all that trouble," "I did something better. The fact of it is that you both are happy and I always believed marriage is honorable and the bed is undefiled; it would never be worth seeing someone lose everything they loved when I could've stopped it or helped them" I said truthfully. "Zoe the man you're with must be one lucky person," said Mrs. Williams. "Actually I am single," I said forcing a smile. "Don't worry you would have somebody soon and as your clients and now your friend we hope you invite us to that wedding and Zoe our names forget the Mr. and Mrs. Williams," she said winking at me. I just walked them to the elevator, telling them goodbye and brushing of the comment.
"Zoe Carter always a sweetheart I see who can also be a detective," I turned at the familiar voice seeing Jacob Mr. Williams lawyer. "Jacob Amerite still the same I see," I said smirking back at him. "So Zoe what's up?" "Not much Ja and what about you?" "The usual," "Any lucky girl yet?" I said teasing him.
"That depends," "On what?" "Are you really available?" He replied teasing "Haha very funny!" I said sarcastically while shaking my head. He laughed out loud and I couldn't help but laugh back. If you were wondering Jacob and I became friends when we were studying law together and we had gotten close since then. Not couple close because we were like brother and sister and that would just be odd and weird but wrong nevertheless. I was Jacob's wing woman and let's say I kind of still am. He had little to no luck in finding the right one but I believe he will find her someday. Why did I never consider being a matchmaker instead? I wondered before shaking my head at the taught.
