Chapter 221


    Chapter 221 Marriage Scam “What?” “How about if I marry you as a way to redeem myself?”


    suggested Keh with his brows raised. Natasha retorted, “Are you sure that’s redemption for you


    and not a punishment for me?” Keh chuckled. “That depends on how you look at it. Once we’re


    married, I can redeem myself by allowing you to punish me in any way you see fit.” Natasha’s lips


    curved slightly. “I’ve got a feeling that you’re trying to scam me into marriage.” “Was I sessful?”


    “What do you think?” Keh took a deep breath and said with a hapless expression, “Fine. It looks


    like I need to work on my scamming skill.” With a satisfied smile, Natasha consoled him, “Try harder


    next time.” With that, she got up and was about to leave. Little did she expect Keh to pull her back


    and pin her body with his. Leaning against the table with his face right in front of her, she caught a whiff


    of his unique scent. That stunned her a little. Keh eyed her with desire and said, “Nat, when you


    told me to try harder the next time, do you mean what I think you are referring to?” Did I say that? I


    think so. Then again, I meant it as a joke.


    Natasha rolled her eyes before ncing at him. “You can also choose to give up!” “Give up? I was


    stupid once. Do you think I will make the same mistake again? This time around, I will never, ever give


    up!” uttered Keh with determination. He looked very adamant about it. At times, Natasha


    suspected that it was only an illusion or a dream. Perhaps Keh was just a very talented actor. No


    matter what, Natasha had no wish to be the loser again. She looked at him with a smile and said, “It’s


    up to you.” Keh became motivated when he saw that she was not as cool as she was in the past.


    Knowing that she was teasing him and not being angry with him, his eyes lit up brightly. “Nat…”


    Keh would never get tired of calling her name. “Yes?” “You’re really beautiful,”mented Keh


    as he gazed upon her with adoration. Natasha was momentarily dumbfounded. “Keh, if you keep


    this disgusting act up, I won’t be able to have my lunch anymore!” “What would you like to have for


    lunch?” “Whatever.” Keh nodded. “Okay.


    Let me arrange it.” That afternoon, news of Desmond being arrested leaked out. Thereafter, some


    reporters went to the hospital to verify Erin’s condition before finding out that she was still alive and


    conscious. As for those reporters who had published their reports earlier that morning, they were made


    mistakes. Outwardly, Hamilton Corporation managed to salvage its reputation without having to do


    anything. Very soon, the police revealed Desmond’s outrageous actions. He had conspired with the


    driver to cause an ident and, in turn, caused Erin to go into a vegetative state. He then hired a


    hitman to prevent the truth from being exposed and even incited the public to go against Hamilton


    Corporation. Desmond had already confessed to his crimes. Once the news was out, there was no


    point of return for Lynch Corporation. Bankruptcy awaited them. In the hospital, Zachary was seated


    next to Erin’s bed with a grim face. Desmond was the most horrible person he had ever known. Initially,


    Zachary thought that Desmond was only after money and status. A father would never hurt his own


    son, not to mention the woman who had given birth to his son.


    Now Zachary realized he had underestimated the man. Although Erin was awake, there were multiple


    wounds on her body. It was very likely that she would have to spend the rest of her life bedridden. Erin


    took one look at her son and struggled to speak. “Zachary, you must try your best to save your father!”


    Zachary narrowed his eyes in disbelief. “Mom? Do you know what you’re talking about?” “I know. Of


    course, I know. However, he had no choice, and I don’t me him. You’re his son, so you must save


    him…” Zachary looked at Erin in shock and told her off. “He wanted to kill you!” Even though Erin had


    put him through mental abuse for years, she was still the one who raised him. No matter how angry


    Zachary was with her, he still wished the best for her. As for Desmond… As far as Zachary could recall,


    Desmond had never fulfilled his responsibilities as his father. Now, he had even done something as


    atrocious as that. There was no way Zachary would forgive him so easily, let alone save him! It was


    then tears flowed down from Erin’s eyes. “I know how you feel, but I did everything for him willingly. He


    did all those things for the Lynch family and you as well.


    Zachary, promise me that you will help your father…” Zachary teared up. For me? Whatever for? So


    that I will understand that my biological father will sacrifice my biological mother for the sake of wealth


    and status? “I won’t help him!” Zachary rejected his mother’s request coldly again. As his parents, they


    did not leave him with any other options. He had been exposed to the unbearable truth and the cruelty


    of human nature. To make matters worse, he had to shoulder the aftermath at the present moment. He


    could never do it! “Zachary…” Erin looked at him and wanted to reach out to him. Unfortunately, her


    hands no longer did as she wished. All she could do was stare at him longingly. Zachary had no wish to


    meet his mother’s eyes. He got up and was about to leave. “Zachary!” Erin called out to him with tears


    flowing down her face. “I know I have forced you to do many things against your will throughout the


    years. You must really hate me. But, I swear this will be thest time. Can you please help him…” Just


    then, Zachary turned around slowly and looked at her with hatred and helplessness in his eyes. “You


    know that man doesn’t love you. You are aware that he will sacrifice you for just about anything. You


    know none of it belongs to you. Why do you still want to go after all of those things?” he asked her with


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    such ferocity. “Also, why do I have parents like the both of you?


    Why did you give birth to me? Am I only a tool to you?” Zachary asked again. His eyes were so dark


    and terrifying. Erin shut her eyes in pain and said, “I know that it’s my fault. Zachary, I’m sorry. I admit


    that I was greedy for an easy life. But, everything that I have done is for you. I didn’t want anybody to


    look down on you since you were a child…” “Yet because of you two, everyone is aware that I’m a


    have to live with this nightmare for the rest of my life…” All of a sudden, Zacharyughed diabolically.


    “This is what both of you have given me instead.” With that, he turned around and left.