Chapter b290 /b

    bChapter /bb290 /b

    Ever since she had that falling–out with David at the psychiatric hospital, she had cast aside even thest shred of father bdaughter /baffection.

    A man like him did not deserve to be called her father. Now, all that remained between them was a matter of interest, if not for that, she would not even spare David a nce.

    Elianna scoffed at his back view and muttered “idiot” under her breath, pushed open the door, and stepped into the ward.

    “Long time no see, Zachary,” she greeted her brother.

    Zachary’s lips curled into a menacing smile. “What brings you here? Are you here tough at my misery?” he asked.

    Elianna put on an innocent face and said, “Zachary, I’m your sister. How could I possibly do something so heartless as to kick you when you’re down?”

    She slowly walked to the bedside and sat down in the chair. “After all these years, I’m surprised Skr showed no mercy at all. She went all out on byou /b

    “If she had hit you any harder, she would have crippled you,” she said.

    “Hmph, her punches were like a kitten’s yful swats. If I hadn’t underestimated her this time, she wouldn’t have been able to touch a single hair on me,” Zachary said.

    Zachary could feel that Skr was much tougher than before, but she was not entirely unbeatable. ‘Now that I know her tricks, I just need to avoid them next time,’ he thought.

    Elianna rolled her eyes deep down. She had suffered at Skr’s hands before. She knew all too well just how formidable she could be.

    ‘Look at him. Beaten to a pulp, and yet he still puts on airs and keeps spouting nonsense. But it’s fine. If he’s so eager to dig his own grave, let him be. I’ll observe from the sidelines.

    ‘Let them tear each other apart. I’ll swoop in and reap all the spoils,i‘ /ishe thought to herself.

    Elianna deliberately taunted, “Zachary, don’t talk so big. She isn’t what she used to be. Do you think you still darey a hand on her?”

    “Save your provocation. You think I don’t see your little game?” Zachary said. “Listen, don’t even think about having thoughts you.

    Otherwise…”

    bshouldn’t/bb. /b

    He reached out, made a choking motion, and snarled, “I’ll snap your neck. You’re so pretty. What a shame it would be to snap that slender neck of yours.”

    Elianna always knew her brother was crazy, but she never imagined he could be this insane

    “Zachary, we can work together,” she suggested.

    Zachary scoffed, “I don’t work with idiots. It’ll drag me down.”

    “You…” Elianna was lost for words.

    Zachary narrowed his eyes and cut her off, “Is that your way to talk to your brother? Remember your ce.”

    Elianna had seen how Zachary tormented Skr. ‘No way I’m letting him do the same toward mei,/i‘ she thought.

    Although Elianna detested Zachary to the core, now was not the time for confrontation. She could not afford to create another enemy.

    Elianna instantly stered on a bright smile and said, “Zachary, you must be thirsty inow/i. Let me get you some water.b” /b

    Elianna got up obediently, poured a ss of water, and brought it to Zachary’s lips.

    Zachary took the ss and drained it in one gulp, then smirked and said, “Now that’s my good little sister.”

    bChapter /bb290 /b

    b“/bbZachary/bb, /bwhat are byour /bns moving forwardb?/bb” /bElianna asked, bher /bbtone /bbseemingly casual /bbut bwith /bba /bbhint /bof probing.

    “What the hell are you fishing for?” Zachary asked.

    Elianna smiled and said, “I’ve dealt with Skr far longer than you have. If you have any ns, you may share them bwith /bbme /bfirst. I bmight /bbe able faciles some assistance.”

    “But I don’t like to share my ns with anyone,” he sneered. “Who knows if you’ll just turn around, spill the beans, and stab me in bthe /bback!

    Zachary had no fondness for Elianna. From the very first day she returned to the Stone family, he had seen her ambition burning in her eyes.

    He knew this sister was not a simple character. However, as long as her ambition did not threaten him, he could choose to ignore bit/b.

    iAD /i