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.

Judy was startled but forced herself

Zack as his last hope, desperately reaching out to him.

"Dad, I'll take you to the hospital, but you can't turn

was currently clinging to life, couldn't be bothered about anything else.

shoved her son hard. "Do you even know what you're doing? I'm fighting for your future! You fool! How could

going to be the death of me!" Zack snapped

Judy couldn't overpower her son and could only watch as he

doctors pumped Bill's stomach, but it wasn't enough to fully remove

antidote, outright claiming she hadn't bought it.

end, briefly explaining the situation and asking her to

even awake yet. Nonetheless, the moment she heard Zack's

was just about to go for a morning run when he

more help.

take this chance to get Bill's shares. After all, if he

hospital, Zack—the "good-for-nothing"—lit up the moment he saw them, rushing over