Chapter 46

Zayden yanked Amanda aside. "It's not too late to admit you were wrong." Asher's eyes carried a trace of defiance. "I didn't do anything wrong." Another strike came down hard on his shoulder. Blood seeped through the fabric of his shirt. The pain made the veins at his temple bulge, but he refused to give in. Amanda's tears spilled as she begged, "Stop it! You'll kill him!" "Uncle Zayden, please stop." A calm voice sounded from the doorway. Everyone turned to the source. Zachary calmly entered the room. He took in the scene, his gaze pausing briefly on the blood staining Asher's back. "Uncle Zayden, you've misunderstood Ash." Zayden was still breathing hard. "Misunderstood? He admitted it himself." "No," Zachary said, shaking his head. "I was the one who sabotaged the Sander family's business." His statement shook the entire room. Asher lifted his head in shock. "Zach, why—" Zachary gave him a reassuring smile. With a steady and unassuming tone, he proceeded to explain, "C