Chapter 617

Zoe was completely stunned, and her pale face slowly darkened, as if she were possessed. “Ryan… What are you saying? Are you disowning me as your sister? Ryan!” Ryan ignored Zoe and focused on Carrie, rubbing her trembling back over and over. “Don’t be scared. Don’t be scared. I’m back. No one will dare to hurt you again. No one.” But this time, Carrie was not as obedient as she once was. Her breathing became heavier as she resisted Ryan’s touch. She was like a prickly little hedgehog. “No… You’re not my brother. You’re Zoe Hoffman’s brother…” Her soft and powerless little hands kept pushing against Ryan’s solid chest. With every push, Carrie wished she had a knife she could use to stab into his chest and hurt him. “Let me go! I want to go home… I want Grandpa. I want to go home!” “Carrie, be good, please…” Ryan tried to coax her, eyes red. “Let go… Let me go!” But no matter how Carrie cried and screamed, Ryan refused to let go, not even for a second. On the contrary, he held