Chapter 529

"Maddie, don't get worked up. Please listen to Zack." Bree tried to calm me down. Zack adjusted his glasses. "Maddie, would you believe me if I told you I never intended for your father to die?" Was Zaxk trying to backtrack after Arthur had laid everything out clearly? Still, I wanted to hear what else he had to say. "Your father did have a business talent I couldn't match, but he didn't want to partner up. He wanted to go solo. I knew that as long as he was involved, Hilcord would undoubtedly end up in the palm of his hand." Zack paused for a moment before continuing, "Human beings are selfish. It's just human nature. At the time, I not only envied your father but also resented him. To me, his refusal to work with me was a rejection, as if he thought I wasn't worth it, and he wanted all the profits for himself. "While I was frustrated that he wouldn't partner up with me, he went and secured Arthur's contract. I had been vying for that same deal, but among all the people trying,