The uncle from earlier stepped forward and forced a smile, hoping to flatter Zayn with his words. Instead, he was given a tight slap on his face even before he could finish his sentence. Zayn hit him so hard that it sent his dentures flying out. “Zayn!”Zayn stared at him coldly. “Uncle, I’m a very bad-tempered person. If you’re going to speak again, I will be giving you more than just a simple slap.”That uncle’s lips trembled, but he did not have the courage to take advantage of his seniority anymore. It was not Zayn’s fault for disrespecting an elderly member of the family. He remembered very clearly how this particular uncle treated him on that night four years ago and the awful, harsh words he said to him. The only thing keeping him alive was his will to survive!“So now you’re a senior member of my family? Four years ago, when all of you united to slander, humiliate, and beat me up, why didn’t you think of me as a younger member of the family and that I was a part of the Lar
Zayn’s expression seemed largely unchanged. He appeared to be very calm, yet he was actually feeling extremely agitated, and his heart was overwhelmed with emotion!It had been four years. He went from being a well-regarded young heir to the Larsons to a man who married and lived with his wife’s family, the Carters. He went from being on top of the world to the depths of hell in a single night!No one knew how tormented he was at his core, how much agony he was in, and how much he longed for vengeance. Now, he had finally achieved his goal. The people who bullied and humiliated him were bowing to him. Zayn took a deep breath and stated, “You may now tell me who is the murderer that hurt Grandpa back then.” His eyes were as sharp as ever. No one answered him. They merely lowered their heads. “Why is no one speaking up?” Zayn’s voice was cold as ice. He gave Jordan a kick and said, “My dear uncle, why don’t you just tell me?”Jordan gritted his teeth in pain after being ki
“The person who harmed Grandpa wasn’t a part of our family at all, but it was, in fact, Hayley King! It was your biological mother, Hayley, who did it!” Zidane uttered the words in a ghastly tone, assuming an expression of intense derision, hostility, anger. However, there was no denying the dread that continued to linger on the man’s face…A thud was heard. Zayn had punched Zidane in the face. He berated him in a fit of unparallel rage, “You’re b*llsh*tt*ng! How could my Mom ever possibly be the murderer! Zidane, do you take me for an apologetic fool? My mercy won’t stop me from tearing the Larsons into shreds!”Zayn was becoming slightly agitated. It was the first time he ever expressed such volatile emotions since he set foot here.He mulled over the possibility of the murderer being anyone from the Larson family, or even an outer threat that had slipped under their noses—never in a million years would he ever suspect his grandfather’s murderer to be his mother, Hayley! It was ut
Zayn’s mother passed away when Zayn was still very young. Zayn knew that for a fact because his mother fell very ill before she passed away. He could still remember how heartbroken he felt at the time until now. In spite of that, Jordan had not only just told him that his mother was not dead, but that she was also his grandfather’s murderer?Could there be anything more absurd!Even after experiencing all sorts of turmoil, hardship, and abjection in a world that already left his heart rough and uneven, he still managed to be utterly perplexed and bewildered.That was because Zidane and Jordan’s statements came out of left field—they went entirely beyond the capacity of his reception.He witnessed his mother’s passing back all those years ago, and he even held his mother’s hand as she exhaled her final breath. Therefore, why was Jordan telling him that the person who had harmed his grandfather was his mother? How was that possible?! In addition, his mother always had a strong sens
He halted when he reached the door and said, “From now on, I want nothing to do with the Larsons, and all of you are forbidden from contacting me.” And with that, he walked out of the door and vanished.Everyone left in the hall exhaled a breath of relief about ten seconds after he left. Their tense bodies suddenly relaxed—they were all practically gasping for air. It was inevitable. Zayn’s presence carried a force so strong to them that it felt like a huge mountain pinned against their bodies. It was suffocating!A short while later, a senior member of the Larson family said, “So, does that mean Zayn’s let us off for real?”He used the word ‘let off’, which was a sign of him being subconsciously fearful of Zayn.“I suppose?”“Sigh. I really didn’t expect him to learn the truth—I really didn’t expect it at all.”“That’s right. The events that have taken place tonight have surpassed all of our expectations. Zayn is truly ruthless, and we’ve somehow managed to underestimate him
Yes, she was waiting for Zayn. In truth, she was having a hard time calming herself down when she laid her eyes on Zayn for the first time after so long, especially when he had discredited Seamus afterwards and gained the eligibility to book the Thule Room in The Oasis. It had made her even more curious about Zayn.She remembered what Thomas had told her a few days ago in the meantime. He told her that Zayn was surrounded by a group of sycophantic big shots, which meant that Zayn had a powerful backing and good credentials. In spite of that, she found it all unbelievably absurf—Zayn was obviously a pauper who came from the countryside. The Carters decided to let Zayn marry into the family back then for the exact reason, so how did Zayn metamorphose into a big shot out of the blue?No matter how much she thought about it, she was still in denial. It was all too surreal!As a result, she had been very inquisitive. She was puzzled, which was why she was so adamant on getting her ha
Faye and Zayn had been married for so long, yet she had never seen Zayn assume that awful expression before. No, she had never even seen anyone with such an expression before! If she could describe his expression in one word, it would be ‘devastated.’When she saw Zayn’s expression, she felt as if her heart had been stabbed with a needle ferociously. It hurt so much that she wanted to cry. Before she even realized, tears were flowing down her face. Her response was out of her control.She had no idea what had happened to Zayn, though she knew that Zayn was not a fragile man. Even when he was humiliated immensely in the past, he had never been as dispirited as he was now. In other words, Zayn must have experienced something so scarring that he had spiralled into complete and utter despair.As a result, she opened the door. She got out of the car and charged towards Zayn without the slightest shred of hesitation. “Madam!”Her secretary gasped aloud. It was raining so heavily that
It was awkward.It was not all that surprising, considering the fact that it was the first time that they were together, with no one else in the room, since their divorce.After his shower, Zayn had recovered much of his spirit. At the very least, he did not look as lost and in shambles as he was just moments ago. It took a lot to reduce a man of his fortitude into such a dolorous mess, but it was impossibly appalling news that drove him to the edge.Faye, on the other hand, had a weaker constitution. Despite the soothing, warm bath that she took, she still managed to catch a cold from the ordeal, releasing a salvo of rapid-fire sneeze until the tip of her nose was red all over. She looked pretty terrible.“A-choo!” She sneezed again. Zayn had been standing in front of her, so the snot splattered all over his face—a feat that greatly embarrassed her. “God, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to!”“It’s alright,” Zayn replied, shaking his head before heading to the bathroom to wash his face.