Chapter 16

Jessica looked up and saw a tall, imposing figure in front of her. She was somewhat shocked to see Zachary. He had stopped Celine's hand from striking Jessica while wrapping another arm around Jessica's waist. Before she realized it, she was held tightly against his chest. He snapped, "You dare hit her?" Zachary's expression was dark, and his gaze was incredibly cold and sharp. His voice carried a chill as he spoke, and his grip on Celine's wrist grew tighter with every word he said. "Let go of me!" Celine yelped in pain, slapping at him while the caretaker rushed forward in a panic to intervene. Zachary ignored both of them. Instead, he lowered his gaze to Jessica, her tear-stained face looking incredibly vulnerable. It was strange. Just moments ago, his gaze had been cold and ruthless, yet now he seemed to look at Jessica with warmth in his eyes. Jessica was stunned. It took her a long while before she finally reached out and tugged at his hand. "She's pregnant. Don't stoop