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.

simply listened quietly,

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

"Sarah!" he called out.

If not, I'll


we talk?" Zachary's voice

stiff posture relaxed slightly as she turned back to face him, her

you?" Sarah said, her voice steady but firm. Zachary looked into her clear, determined eyes. He couldn't bring himself to

have to answer honestly,"

to anticipate her line of questioning

hiding from me?

out. He swallowed hard a few times before finally saying, "I

she pressed, her frustration

her name softly, almost

a bitter laugh. "Let me

Zachary whispered, his voice full of

disorientation. She had hoped for a different answer, but his single-word response left her

gaze away from Zachary, she said, "Fine. If you don't want to answer,

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