Chapter 314: Bringing Zackary Back

Tina noticed the excitement on their faces and felt a slight stir in her heart. "Tina, want to play a few rounds?" Yeev suggested after some small talk. "No, thanks," Tina declined, "I'm just here to check things out today." Yeev was a bit disappointed but understood that Tina had been busy these past years. Her visit alone was already a pleasant surprise.

"Tina, when can we start training?" Lysander asked eagerly. Tina paused for a moment and said, "No rush. I'll first draft a training plan." "Alright!" They chatted for a while longer until Tina's phone suddenly rang. She glanced at the caller ID; it was Cole. Answering the call, she heard Cole say, "Serena, Zackary has been brought back." "Got it," she replied.

Ending the call, Tina turned to Lysander and the others, saying, "I have something to attend to. I'll come back once I've drafted the training plan." "Leaving so soon?" Lysander was reluctant to let her go after finally getting her to come out. Tina nodded, "Yes, I have something urgent." Seeing this, the others said, "Tina, if you have something to do, go ahead. We'll wait for you." "Okay."

After leaving, Tina headed straight back to the Reed family home. Upon entering the room, she saw Zackary. The child had suffered quite a bit; in just a few months, his once chubby face had become gaunt. His body was covered in bruises and marks, indicating he had been frequently beaten and scolded.

Seeing Zackary's injuries made Tina's expression darken immediately. She rolled up his sleeves and asked coldly, "Was it your aunt?" The moment Zackary saw her, tears of grievance welled up in his eyes as he timidly responded, "Yes... Aunt wouldn't give me food and even hit me." He often went without meals and was bullied by his cousins, living in constant fear.

Although Cole had reported this before, seeing it with her own eyes and hearing Zackary recount it filled Tina with rage. Her fingers clenched tightly. "Don't be afraid," she gently comforted the frightened and timid Zackary. "No one can bully you anymore. You can live here in peace."

room. She also sent someone to fetch Hugo and Jennie. Ten minutes later, Hugo and Jennie came from their

expressions and asked indifferently, "What? You don't want to see Zackary?" "Of course not!" Hugo quickly explained with a panicked look. "We're just so happy! We didn't expect Zackary could come to the

he forced a smile and said, "Zackary is our son; of course we care!" Jennie also smiled and added, "Kids lose weight sometimes; it's normal. I know you care

parent would say such a thing? She pulled up Zackary's sleeve again to reveal his injuries and asked coldly, "Is this me worrying too much?" Hugo and Jennie were taken aback but quickly reacted by rushing over to

handing Zackary over to his aunt, did you ever check on him?" Hugo looked away guiltily and muttered, "We've been busy preparing to start a company; there were too many things going on. We planned to bring Zackary back once everything settled down but didn't expect things to turn

Mom and Dad are here to protect you!" Watching them put on an act in front of her, Tina raised her head slightly and said coldly, "Rest assured that I've sent Zackary's aunt to work in a coal mine for life as

Jennie tried to reason with her by saying, "We didn't know Zackary's aunt would be so cruel; if we had known

Jennie like thorns as she stated coldly, "Anyone who dares harm Zackary will wish they were dead." Hugo and Jennie were inwardly terrified but

aunt did wrong, she should be punished," Hugo agreed

invite you both for dinner sometime soon."

wants us for dinner?" They exchanged puzzled

replied quickly before adding respectfully, "Actually we should be visiting Mr. Farrell

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