Chapter 1929

“Ryan! Where are you sending me to… What are you going to do to me?!” Just moments ago, Zoe had been shouting defiantly. But now she was fearing for her life. Despite her terror, she stubbornly refused to beg for mercy and screamed at Ryan’s tall, shadowy figure. “Have you forgotten the vow you made at Dad’s grave?! You promised to cherish me and protect me for life! How can you do this and still face our dead father?!” Upon hearing Zoe’s words, Ryan halted his heavy footsteps. A torrent of emotions surged within him. His heart sank into a mire of exhaustion and pain. He slowly unfolded his trembling hands. When they were younger, these hands had gently patted the soft hair of that sweet girl, fed her, lifted her high in the air, and held her hand as they ran joyfully through amusement parks. Other than being her brother, he had also taken on the role of a father. He tried his best to fill the void left by their absent father during her childhood. But now, these same hands were