Chapter 16

Zachary stared down at the woman clinging to his feet, his expression dark and unreadable. He barely recognized Maisy. Because of work, he had been away for months. When he returned, he found that she was gone. It wasn't until he asked around that he learned Bradley had taken her. Of course, Zachary knew exactly what Bradley wanted. From the start, they had both loved Maisy. The only difference was that Bradley had given more than him. Bradley had been willing to sacrifice his own happiness by marrying Alice and ripping out Christine's heart. Since then, he had been the man behind Maisy. Zachary had always known he could never truly win against someone like that. But now, that same Bradley had been the one to torment Maisy. Fury burned in his chest. One look at the state Maisy was in, and Zachary knew that she had suffered. He bent down, ready to pull her up and take her away. Then, Bradley arrived. It was as if he had been expecting Zachary to come. He didn't look the least b