Chapter 336

On the way there, Angela remained lost in thought, not saying a single word.

Both she and Dexter had never been inside a place like this before. Even just standing outside, they could feel the cold, heavy atmosphere surrounding the building.

A staff member led them to a visiting room where Zack was already waiting. The moment he saw Angela, his expression darkened. Clearly, he was still mad.

"Why are you here? I don't want to see someone as heartless as you." Zack huffed, his eyes instantly turning red and filled with grievance.

Angela felt her heart clench as a sharp sting spread through her nose.

"How are you feeling? They're not as scary as you imagined, right?" Dexter asked gently, which was rare coming from him.

Zack pouted but nodded begrudgingly. "You must've pulled some strings for me. They gave me a private space, so I haven't had to deal with anyone else. The doctors have been nice too, but seriously, acupuncture as treatment? That's too much!"

By the time he finished, his tone had lightened, his usual liveliness creeping back in.

Dexter sighed in relief. "That's good. You weren't too intoxicated, so you should be able to leave soon. We're doing everything we can to find out who's behind this. When the time comes, you can decide how to deal with them."

At that moment, Zack suddenly told Angela to leave, saying he wanted to talk to Dexter alone.

Angela froze for a moment, feeling a deep ache in her chest. But without a word, she quietly stepped out, leaving them to their conversation.

"This morning, someone came to see me," Zack suddenly said. "The guy was dressed like a staff member. He tried to plant ideas in my head, saying Angela was only using me to get revenge on our deadbeat dad. Basically, he wanted me to turn against her."

"Oh?" Dexter raised an eyebrow. "What did he look like?"

Zack fell silent, seemingly trying to recall the man's appearance. "The man was in his 30s... Ugh, forget it. Just get the security footage, and you'll see everything."

Dexter nodded, a hint of a smile appearing in his eyes. "How did you know he was trying to manipulate you and not just giving you honest advice?"

Zack snorted, tooking both smug and proud. "Everyone says Angie hates our parents and could never genuinely care about me. But I'm not

an idiot. If she really didn't care not

about me, she would've ditched me ages ago instead of keeping me around to cause her trouble.

"When our parents treated her like trash, she never took it out on me. She could've made my life hell, but instead, she used her most valuable possessions to bail me out. That's the moment I knew-she truly cares about me. Since then, she's been the only one I trust. Even my parents are second to her."

As Zack spoke, his expression grew more complicated. "Everyone thinks I'm dumb and reckless-a lost cause. But Angie never gave up on me. She kept pulling me up, making sure wasn't left behind. As long as she's around, I know I'm not abandoned. How could not notice her care for me?"

Dexter stared at him in surprise. He had always thought Zack was just a careless troublemaker, but now he realized that this punk was much more perceptive than he let on.

"Then why did you insist on getting into a fight with her this time?" he asked. Zack stayed quiet for a long time before suddenly letting out a bitter laugh.

In an instant, tears streamed down his face. "I was afraid she wouldn't care about me anymore. I thought that she'd abandon me because I made such a huge mistake."

That was because just like Angela, he had no one else.

"That won't happen." Dexter smiled reassuringly, standing up and ruffling Zack's messy blond hair. "When you get out, dye your hair back. She'll always be your sister."

"Then, can you always be my brother-in-law?" Zack suddenly lifted his head, his big, teary eyes shining as he stared at Dexter.

Dexter stiffened as he felt a little awkward. "That... depends on your sister."

"Don't worry. I'll lend you a hand." Zack grinned mischievously.