NovelApexChapter 542
She left without waiting for Zachary's response, not looking back.
At the restaurant, Vivian and Zachary sat at the best window table, their food already served.
"Zachary, try this!" Vivian said eagerly. "This steak's even better than that Kobe beef we had in Japan."
Zachary mechanically cut a piece and took a bite. The meat was indeed good. "So," Vivian asked, feigning
casualness, "what did Miss Sanders want earlier?"
Zachary frowned slightly. "That's private."
"Why so hostile? | just care about you. If she needs help, maybe I could assist?" Vivian's voice turned hurt.
Zachary put down his cutlery and looked at her coolly. "Actually, there is one thing you could help with."
"What is it?"
A cold smile played at his lips. "Stay in your lane."
Vivian's smile froze, her body tensing. She forced a laugh. "What do you mean?"
"Nothing at all," Zachary said, taking another bite.
After dinner, Vivian dabbed her lips. The meal had been tasteless.
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She hadn't mentioned the engagement for days, but Sarah's appearance had disrupted everything. She couldn't
control herself anymore.
"Zachary, my grandfather's asking again. When are we getting engaged?"
His already dark mood visibly worsened. He got into the car with a thunderous expression, ignoring her question
the entire ride.
Only when dropping her off did his ice thaw slightly. "Go home."
Vivian refused to leave the car, staring at Zachary intently. "Answer me."
Why couldn't he even pretend to care? Was the thought of their engagement really so unbearable?
Zachary's face hardened. "Don't push me, Vivian."
Her heart skipped a beat. She forced herself to stay calm. "Fine, I'm sorry. | won't press you. It's just...
Grandfather keeps asking, and | care about you so much."
She left in silence, returning home.
Zachary went straight to Mia's room
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"Mia."
As he approached with his stern expression, something unexpected happened.
Mia, who'd been calmly reading, went
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"Mia, it's me."
"Get out! GET OUT!" Mia hurled her picture book at him, frantically throwing anything she could reach.
She curled into herself in terror, watching his every move with panic.
Zachary suddenly remembered
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"Mia, it's me. It's your brother," he said gently.
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