Chapter 826 The Zachary Then And Now

• Zachary's words hung in the air as the rumble of a car pierced the villa's silence. He turned to the window, watching Cherise wrestle a reluctant Lyra through the gate.
• Damien chuckled, "Look, our firecracker Cherry has come to interrogate us."
• Zachary chuckled, his laughter carrying a touch of irony. "Crazy, right? Once upon a time, she was my world; Lyra was just the shadow in the corner. I never thought I'd be talking about her with you like this, let alone with a smile. But here we are."