NovelsFreeChapter 645 "I'm looking for Zachary. Tell him to cout," Steven demanded.
Portia, alarmed by his aggressive stance, stepped forward protectively. "Tellwhat you want with him. I'm his guardian. I'll only let him see you if I'm certain you won't harm him." With no parents to shield him, she was Zachary's sole protector.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSteven's anger simmered, but he was cultured and would not attack an elderly, much less a woman. "I have no intention of hurting you. If you don't want to suffer my wrath, bring him out now." Just then, Zachary appeared beside Portia. "Grandma, please go inside. He wants to speak with me. It'll be a father-son conversation." Portia was worried. "Look at him. Does he look like he's in any state to talk calmly?" Zachary smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry. I can handle this." "He looks furious," she warned.
"I know, but tigers don't eat their cubs. He won't hurt me, Grandma; I'll be upset if you don't leave now." With that, Portia retreated to the bedroom. The moment the door closed, Steven raised his hand and slapped Zachary across the face.
"How could you be so cruel?" he hissed.
Zachary, who was still just a child, crumpled to the floor from the force of the blow. His ears rang, and his mind went blank.
Despite his mental preparation, he was unprepared for the reality of the situation. It took him a moment to gather himself and stand up. Then, he looked at Steven and asked, "What have I done?" Steven snarled, "You convinced a pregnant woman to abort her child!" Zachary didn't answer directly. "I assyou're talking about Jessica?" He knew Jessica's nature- always quick to shift the blonto others for her misdeeds.
"Do you admit your mistake?" Steven demanded.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmZachary didn't answer his question. Instead, he said, "If we're talking about vicious women, Jessica fits the bill." He couldn't believe she'd use a child as a scapegoat. Did she think he was powerless? He'd use this chance to show them all he wasn't to be underestimated.
Zachary continued, "Wasn't she even more cruel to Mom? It wasn't enough to tamper with the stairs; she wanted to commit murder.
| ele madecall Mom over, and I erne becan unwitting accomplice in harming Mom's unborn child." He glared at Steven and hissed, "Isn't that why Mom gave up on me?"
Zachary had been reflecting on past events lately and realized that m Annalise had ignored him after he agreed to help Jessica call her over.
Steven stared in disbelief. "You heartless child. You did all this, and now you blJessica?"
Seeing his father's shock, Zachary smiled inwardly. He was still so Blind to the truth. Zachary said calmly, En.
"How could a five-year-old possibly devise such a vicious pla Chapter 645
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