Chapter 231: Getting Answers VII

"So, how did the illiteracy scandal come to be?" Ewan asked after a few beats of tense silence where each of them had a chance to reflect on their thoughts.

"I understand that, due to her circumstances at the time, she wouldn’t have been able to cope with the school stress, yet how did the illiteracy matter become so widely known even when it wasn’t true?"

Zack wetted his lips hesitantly, reluctant to speak about this topic, believing that if Ewan had been able to restrain himself from reacting to his truths since their meeting began, then perhaps this would be the one that would trigger the billionaire off.

"Let me guess..." Sandro’s deep voice interrupted Zack’s thoughts, dripping with resentment. "You were behind it..."

Zack chose not to glance at Sandro, instead focusing on his cup of coffee, which was becoming cold. He took a sip now, choosing to make the most of the coffee.

"Yes, I was. But there was no choice," He finally admitted, trying to justify his actions.

"In what way?" Ewan asked calmly—a sharp contrast to how he felt inside—deciding to give Zack an opportunity to explain himself before making any drastic moves.

that I grew frustrated with everything. Hence, when I started receiving questions from people around, both at work and from our acquaintances, about my overactive daughter—including her teachers—I told them she was no longer interested in school and social activities, that she had chosen to stay at

quite far-fetched. Athena shouldn’t have been more than seven years

unbelievable stories of how she would change the world. So, when they arrived and saw how lost she was, how different she

why did you bring her to the council meeting those

her to accompany me to certain events like that, believing no one would criticize the little one in my presence. Not that

You haven’t mentioned that since you started speaking." Ewan cut in sharply once more,

you have done your research well,

wanted to hear from the horses’ mouth," Ewan

horse," Zack retorted. "Athena is. Why not ask her? I’m sure, with her genius-level inventions in the medical field, she

respond to that. "Don’t

lifted his cup to his lips, frowning when the cold taste of

he ordered another coffee, it would likely get cold again, while talking to these two brats who showed no

into a coma once. It wasn’t immediate, though. It happened at the eight month after her return, two days after she recognized us as her parents, after she recognized the people around the house," Zack admitted

folding his arms across his chest and leaning backward.

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