Chapter 564

Ember could not get a read on Zachary at all right then. Did her father manage to persuade him? Did he have a change of heart? Ember got out of bed, walking up to him and wanting to wrap her arms around him… when he suddenly turned around and put his phone in his pocket after sending a text. "Time for breakfast," he said, and strode out of the room. Ember quickly got changed, washed up, and headed downstairs to find that Zachary was still there. She joined him at the dining table, asking gingerly, "Are you going to be busy today?" They did not have anything in common, so she had to speak whatever came to mind. "Yeah…" Zachary replied, looking up at her as he added pointedly, "I'm going to be busy." "But could you try to come home earlier?" Ember asked, not letting up so soon. "Yeah," Zachary replied. Bzzt— Zachary's phone, which he placed on the table, buzzed. A voice asked urgently, "What happened last night, Zachary?" "Were you sent a recording?" Zachary asked. "I