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Chapter 229

Author: Summer Knowles
That short distance felt like miles. Knowing it would be hard to see Zachary again after she left, Sarah turned and buried herself in his chest one last time, savoring the moment.

Back home, Uncle Shawn had left. Melvin sat on the couch, his face cold. Seeing her, he gave a bitter smile, "I know he was upstairs."

Sarah dropped the pretense and sat beside Melvin, cautiously asking, "Why do you hate Zachary so much?"

"Hate? No, I despise him. I'm sick of him." His calm tone barely contained the underlying fury.

Sarah was confused. In her memory, Melvin shouldn't even know Zachary. Where did this hatred come from?

"Why?" she pressed.

Melvin poured himself some tea, his gaze distant. "Sarah, Zachary's dangerous. Being close to him puts you at risk. You should end it before you're in too deep. Otherwise, you'll regret it."

Sarah shook her head in frustration. "You can't just say he's dangerous without explaining why."

Melvin slammed the table. "No explanations. We're leaving tomorro
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