Chapter 365

"Don't get too smug just yet. I really misjudged you. I thought you were weak, but it turns out you're incredibly cunning," Lucy said with a bitter laugh, her voice filled with self-mockery.

Charlotte covered her mouth and chuckled softly. She slowly stood up, her tone casual as she said, "Lucy, I'll be leaving now."

"Don't you dare leave!" Lucy screamed desperately.

But Charlotte had already turned and walked out, leaving Lucy alone in her despair.

Time ticked by, and on the third day after Sarah woke up, she was discharged from the hospital.

Back at the Sanders family home, Auntie Marianne had prepared a feast to help Sarah regain her strength.

At the dinner table, Melvin was glued to his tablet, his brow furrowed as if preoccupied with something important.

"What's going on?" Sarah asked, her curiosity piqued.

"There's a piece of land I've been eyeing Crystal Bay. If we can secure it, it'll be

a huge profit. But the current owner might not sell it to just anyone," Melvin replied, his tone heavy with concern.

didn't understand much about real estate, so she simply listened

stepped out of the school gates after work, Sarah ran into Zachary. She instinctively tried to walk away, but Zachary stepped

"Sarah!" he called out.

If not, I'll be on my way," Sarah


we talk?" Zachary's voice softened,

turned back

voice steady but firm. Zachary looked into her clear, determined

half-truths. You have to answer honestly," she

her line of questioning

a deep breath before asking, "What exactly have you been hiding from me? That photo of me

slightly, but no words came out. He swallowed hard a few times before finally saying, "I can't tell

when?" she pressed,

name softly,

laugh. "Let me

Zachary whispered, his voice full

disorientation. She had hoped for a different answer, but his

came out. Turning her gaze away from Zachary, she said, "Fine. If you don't want to answer, then don't. If you'd rather keep it from me,

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