Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Judy's voice wasn't loud, but it was clear enough for Zack to catch every word outside the door.

This was clearly her first time doing something like this, as she had forgotten to check if the door was locked in her panic, which was a foolish mistake.

Zack was utterly horrified by what he overheard. He couldn't believe that his mother, who wouldn't even dare slaughter a chicken, was capable of doing something so terrifying.

Even though she was doing it for his benefit, Zack knew better than anyone that even if he got the shares, Bill would surely come after him.

He was just a clueless young man. Even if he held onto those shares, what could he do with them?

He'd still end up being manipulated by his father. Besides, if he took the shares, Angela would undoubtedly target him. He wanted to stay on her good side so that she would support him, not become her enemy. And most importantly, what Judy was doing was a crime!

How could he stand by and watch his own mother commit such a mistake?

Determined, Zack clenched his teeth, burst into the room, and locked the door behind him.

here? Get out!" Judy was startled but forced herself to stay

Bill, he saw Zack as his last hope, desperately reaching out to him. "Son, save me! Your mom poisoned me! She's trying to kill

sighed deeply, quickly helping Bill up. "Dad, I'll take you to the hospital, but you can't turn against Mom. Just

was currently clinging to life, couldn't be bothered about anything else. He nodded hastily. "Don't

you're doing? I'm fighting for your future! You

to be the death of me!" Zack

son and could only watch as he helped Bill to the

the hospital, the doctors pumped Bill's stomach, but it wasn't enough to fully remove the poison. To save

stubbornly refused to hand over the antidote, outright

end, briefly explaining the situation

early morning, and Angela wasn't even awake yet. Nonetheless,

go for a morning run when he noticed her troubled expression and insisted on accompanying her

meant more help. On the way, she explained the

Bill's shares. After all, if he doesn't

moment he saw them, rushing over