Chapter 49 When Mrs. Chancer recognized who had arrived , she couldn't help but feeling nervous . Zachary Reynolds was the East Coast's most powerful heir - not someone the Chancers could afford to offend . She discreetly glanced at the blurry surveillance video , reassuring herself that the man in it was unidentifiable . Perhaps Lucy was right - someone of his status would only be playing with someone like Sarah . How could such a distinguished man seriously consider a divorced woman ? This thought calmed her . Her Lucy was well - bred and highly educated , far superior to Sarah . Given the chance , Lucy could definitely secure someone as prestigious as Zachary . Right now , her task was to completely discredit Sarah . Not only did she need to confirm the allegations of infidelity during marriage , but she also had to make Mr. Reynolds distance himself from Sarah . With so many people present and men being concerned about their reputation , Mr. Reynolds was unlikely to step forward to defend Sarah . " Sarah practically threw herself at our family , " Mrs. Chancer grew bolder in the silence . " Heaven knows what tricks she used to manipulate my father - in - law into accepting such a daughter - in - law . " Growing more confident , she continued , " After the divorce , she tried to extort property and money from us . I've never seen such a shameless woman . Now we find out about her affair - what man could tolerate such humiliation ? " " Someone of such low moral character must be fired . This affects more than just Adams ' reputation . " Zachary stood to the side , his striking features half - hidden in shadow , his dark eyes concealing a dangerous fury . His presence was impossible to ignore . The administrators exchanged uneasy glances . They didn't believe these accusations - Sarah's excellent work spoke for itself . With Zachary present , no one dared speak , afraid of saying the wrong thing . Seeing Zachary's apparent indifference , Mrs. Chancer grew visibly smug . She was determined to get Sarah fired and reclaim the Chancers ' property . She wouldn't rest until then . " So this is the Chancer family's idea of proper behavior . " Zachary's deep voice carried an overwhelming authority . All eyes turned to him . " If I'm not mistaken , that video is from the St. Ritz , and that blurred figure is me . As his words sank in , the administrators looked between Zachary and Sarah in surprise , shocked by their connection . Sarah looked up at Zachary , her troubled expression clearing as warmth spread through her chest . She hadn't expected him to stand up for her so unhesitatingly , unconcerned about the accusations . 1/2 Any other man would have distanced himself from Mrs. Chancer's accusations - after all , who would want to be associated with a woman with such " scandalous behavior . " " This is a first for me - a simple dinner with friends twisted into evidence of an affair . " Zachary's cold gaze settled on Mrs. Chancer , his presence radiating frost .