bChapter /bb286 /b

    Skr’s punch sent Zachary’s head jeiking sideways. He froze in shock and was motionless for a long lima

    In his mind, Skr was still that defenseless little girl he could bully at will, and she could never fight bark.

    He was certain Skr would not dare fight back. ‘Even if she’s changed, it’s just empty threats, he thought. Who would have thought she hadid a hand

    on me?‘

    After a long time, he finally turned his head, his eyes glinting with malice. “Skr Stone, you’ve got some nerves now?

    “How dare you hit me?” Zachary rubbed his stinging cheek and sneered. “Has my long absence made you forget what I’m capable ofi?/ii” /i

    Skr gritted her teeth tightly. After Zachary found out Skr was not truly a family member of the Stone family, he revealed his true colors. His disdairy for her grew by the day.

    Every day, he bossed her around like a ve, constantlying up with new ways to torment her. On several asions, she barely escaped when Zachary tried to force himself on her.

    She would rather die than submit. Her fierce resistance finally forced Zachary to back off. She tried to tell the parents of the Stone family everything, but how did they respond to her?

    David’s face was full of disgust when he said, “You’re saying Zachary wanted to do that to you? Are you crazyi? /i

    “How could he possibly have those thoughts about you? You used to be his sister, and even now, you’re still barely considered a member of the Stone

    family.

    “Zachary is such a well–behaved boy. My son would never do something like that. If what you’re iming is true, then there’s only one exnation.”

    David’s gaze turned icy, his eyes darkening with contempt. “Then it must be you shamelessly seducing the boy who was once your brother.”

    ‘How would I possibly try to seduce Zachary? As David said, he used to be my brother!

    *How could I possibly stoop to such depravity and seduce my brother?‘ Skr fumed inwardly.

    Before Skr could exin, David pped her hard across the face. “You disgraceful bitch!” he roared.

    “Our Stone family took you in for the sake of all those years of friendship. Instead of gratitude, you repay our kindness with betrayal!”

    David, burning with fury, bellowed, “I’ll beat you to death today, you shameless wretch!”

    That day, David beat Skr so badly that she was covered in blood and nearly died.

    David even instructed to lock her in the storage room, forbidding anyone to call a doctor or bring her any food or water.

    David’s exact words were: “Let that ungrateful bitch rot/in there. If she dies, burn her corpse away. It’s better than letting her bring trouble to Zachary.”

    At that time, Skr thought she was going to die. Fortunately, because she had always treated the servants kindly, some of them risked sneaking her medicine and food.

    Those smuggled provisions kept Skr alive. When she came out of the storage room, Zachary grew bolder, brushing aside her threats as he tried bto /bforce himself on her.

    Had Skr not stabbed Zachary with her hidden knife at that critical moment, he would have assaulted her. Leaving her with no choice, Skr bcould /bonly blow up the matter and expose everything.

    After that, to cover up the scandal, the Stone family spent a huge sum of money to suppress the news and sent Zachary abroad. This memory bwas /bbthe /bonest thing Skr would ever want to recallb. /b

    Chapter b286 /b

    bSkr /bbrose /bto her feet, staring at himb. /b“Zachary, I’m no longer the helpless pushover you used to bbully /bif youy ba /bfinger bon /bme, Filmaker sa btenfold/bb,” /bshe said.

    bZachary /bscoffed, “Bing the CEO really changed you. Your tone sounds a lot tougher now.

    “Yes, I am going toy hands on you. Not only that, I’m going to make you mine right here. What can you do about it? p me like you did just now?

    “That only worked because I wasn’t on guard. You really think I’ll let you get away with it this time?”

    biAD /i/b