Chapter 107
“Zac…” Wanda hesitated before calling out.
He felt a slight pang of nervousness. He had a gut feeling that Wanda had something to say.
Wanda’s voice was low and melancholy as she said, “If you still consider me your sister, please don’t hurt Carlisle anymore.”
Zachary took a deep drag of his cigarette. He chuckled wryly and asked, “Are you going to disown me if I keep intervening?”
As he uttered those words, Zachary felt a tightening sensation in his chest.
Their parents each had their own businesses, and their mother had returned to work just three months after Wanda was born.
Zachary had watched Wanda grow up. He had been there since her bottle–feeding days and watched her learn to walk.
Her first words were “Zac,” and he had proudly told their parents about it for days.
Every time he was picked up from school, Wanda would eagerly watch from the car window. She would clap and cheer when she saw him.
Their bond had only grown stronger over the years.
In college, a friend had joked, “Zac, you spoil your sister so much. When she gets married, you’ll be a crying mess, won’t you?”
At that moment, Zachary had been stunned. He had never considered that scenario. In his eyes, no one was worthy of his sister.
Before Wanda took her SATS, Zachary had noticed some changes in her behavior.
She would often giggle to herself while studying. Besides, she seemed unusually happy when going to school, as if anticipating something exciting.
On weekends, she would impatiently await the passing of time,
Having experienced unrequited love himself during high school, Zachary suspected that Wanda might be
in love.
But he dared not investigate further. He feared he wouldn’t be able to accept the truth.
If possible, he would rather remain oblivious forever.
However, his worst fears were confirmed when he found out about Wanda and Carlisle.
It was his fiancée, Queenie Lane, who had told him.
When he received the news, Zachary felt as if the sky had fallen on him. He had wrestled with the
dilemma of choosing between Wanda’s feelings and driving Carlisle away.
After much deliberation, he chose the latter. But what he never expected was that his beloved sister, whom he had cherished since childhood, would consider cutting ties with him for Carlisle.
Zachary sat blankly on the hotel couch. He didn’t even flinch when the burning cigarette butt singed his fingers.
After a moment of silence from Zachary, Wanda asked, “Zac, are you okay?”
She felt uneasy too- torn between her dear brother and the man she had secretly admired, for two years.
“I… I’m fine,” Zachary croaked, extinguishing the cigarette with his fingers.
“Zac, I’m sorry!” Wanda knew she had hurt Zachary deeply.
Guilt washed over her, and tears streamed down her face.
Zachary smiled bitterly. “I’ll tell them not to bother Carlisle anymore.”
“Zac, thank you!” Wanda choked back her tears, her voice trembling.
After ending the call, Zachary leaned back on the couch, closed his eyes, and let out a sigh.
Carlisle received a call from Cameron before reaching the studio.
Cameron was already at the entrance of Riverland University, so Carlisle instructed the driver to turn back.
After picking up Cameron, they headed back.
Before he could say anything to Cameron, his phone rang again.
