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David wasn't one to get upset easily, years of working with business partners had taught him patience, but who the hell was this guy he thought. He had no idea what was going on, or even the kind of person he was. He eye;d the man cooly, and spoke slowly.

Forgive my rudeness sir...the sir coming out rather mockingly as he went on. But it's important that I speak with Zacara. It's very important.

When Zacara finally spoke to him he couldn't believe how cold she was toward him, what had he ever done to her. He tried not to show the pay he felt inside at her words upon his face. Instead said what he had come here for.

You're father misses you, and wishes for you to come home. He sends his apologies if whatever he has done has made you angry and hopes that things can be reconciled upon your return.

It was all a lie, her father had not really missed her, but was more upset at whatever she had turned him down on. It had been he who had missed her and taken on the task to look for her when her father had been willing to send just anyone, but he couldn't let her know this. He had tried so hard to keep his feelings to himself, had always been taught that such was crucial in his line of business and found it hard to deviate when it came to matters of the heart.

Zac didn't know what to make of this. None of it sounded like her father and most likely had been made up by David in hopes of pasifying her. It wasn't working, if anything it was making her angry, and the way in which he was speaking to Ben didn't help matters either.

Well you go tell me father that unless he's willing to come here himself and say that. I'll be staying right here. Besides you don't need me...

She was getting even more angry now, how dare he act like he didn't know why she had left, if anything he had been in on the whole plot with her father.

And how dare you walk in here and act the innocent, like you don't know why I left. You and my father cooking up that scheme of his. I wouldn't be surprised if it had been your idea that we "get married". How dare you? And then to come in here and talk my friends like you're better then they are.

No, I will not be going back with you, not now, not ever!

Rich boy..? Rich boy! David couldn't help but let a small scowl show upon his face as the young man addressed him once more. Rich boy or not he had worked damn hard to get to where he was now. This was all he needed to defend himself against two people. If he could handle a corporate take over he could handle this. The first thing was to ignore this man.

He still didn't understand why Zac was so upset with him, until finally the explaination came, and it nearly floored him, so much so that he looked at her with open surprise.

W..w..what did he do? What did he say? What did you say? Zac can we please talk someplace private?

He couldn't think straight now. her father had done what? How could he, it was not his business to arrange anything for them. If he had wanted Zacara to know, he would have said something himself...eventually.

Ben smiled devilishly as he heard Zac stand up for herself and was about to interject when he saw here leave.

Uh...okay then.

He turns to David.

There you are sir, she does not wish to speak to you so please make your exit.

Ben did soften when Synge approached, he smiled and hugged her close with a calm look in his eyes as he waited for the man to leave.

Her words hit him like a ton of bricks and it showed upon his face, as he nearly calapsed into the seat in which she had just been sitting, his eyes plastered on the spot where she had last stood before disppearing.

I don't get it.W.w.wh.what could I have done to d..d...de..de..deserve this?

He was stuttering again, something he hadn't done in years, and quickly covered his face in exasperation.

Y.y..y..yy..you don't unders..sss..sss.stand. I didn't come here because of her.fff.f..ff.father. I came here b..bb.b.bb.bb.because I can't live without her.

He looked at Ben then the emotion raw on his face. This was the most he had ever shown anyway, but he couldn't help it. He felt empty inside now, her words still stinging in his heart. He had never really hoped that she would feel the same way. I mean he had never truely talked to her, had just been watching her for years. But she never thought that she would hate him either.

((Oops sorry. I was trying to edit it before you posted, but I have failed. xD))

*Synge smiled as Ben tried to be a little kind to the man. He was obviously not having a good day. She looked at him with kindness as Ben rubbed her shoulder in a sweet way. She wanted to ask what was going on, but didn't want to interrupt anything. She also wanted Ben to explain about the other day, it was weighing heavily on her mind. When the man confessed not being able to live without that girl from moments ago her eye widened. This was confusing, but she instantly felt for the man. She knew what it was like to feel like you were losing someone important. All of this showed on her face.*

David was finally able to compose himself, his speech returning to normal.

I did not know her father had asked this of her. If I had known what he was going to do, I would not have allowed it. My business is my own, and I do not need another man to conduct it for me.

Perhaps he was able to discern my feelings for his daughter, but it's more likely that he cooked this up all on his own.

He banged his hand into the seat slightly, as he became more frustrated.

As much as I respect her father, how could he do this. Perhaps he does not respect me as much as I thought. He has no idea how hard he has made things now.