Chapter 544

Zachary and Harry tried to persuade Portia. Touched by Zachary's maturity, Portia let out a soft sigh. "All right. I'll listen to you two. I'll wait until tomorrow morning to go." At her agreement, Zachary smiled faintly and said, "Great." Portia then guided Zachary to sit beside her on the couch. She fetched an ice pack and carefully pressed it to his swollen face, her heart aching at the sight. "This must hurt so much. What's wrong with Steven? It's like he was trying to beat you to death. You're his son, not his enemy. What was he thinking, hitting you like this?" Zachary didn't argue. "Probably because he screwed up his life. He lost his wife, decided he didn't want his kid, and now he's alone and has no one left to talk to at home. Guess it fried his brain a little." Portia raised an eyebrow and looked at Zachary. "That must be it." Seeing her side with him made Zachary grin, but the smile tugged at his injured face, sending a sharp jolt of pain through him. … Meanwhile