Chapter 406 Told You Not to Move

Zachary panicked.

"Calista, I did all this for your safety! When your mother married me, her only wish was for me to treat you as my child.

"That father of yours was poor and worthless, taking advantage of your mother but tossing her aside. Your grandfather was so mad that he almost dragged her to get an abortion! Back in those days, if it wasn't for me, your mother would have been a laughingstock!"

"I loved her. What man would be willing to play happy family with a woman who cheated on him and had a child with another man? I even made sure that no one knew about it!"

Hugo had long left his hot-blooded and impulsive years behind, but upon hearing Zachary's words, he felt a rare rush of anger. His fist tightened, but his anger was directed more towards himself.

If only he was more considerate while communicating with Joan, maybe they wouldn't break up. The star-crossed lovers would not have wasted so many years being apart.

Now, they were separated by life and death. He glared a