Tina noticed the excitement on their faces and felt a slight stir in her heart. “Tina, want to y a few rounds?” Yeev suggested after some small talk. “No, thanks,” Tina declined, “I’m just here to check things out today.” Yeev was a bit disappointed but understood that Tina had been busy these past years. Her visit alone was already a pleasant surprise.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    “Tina, when can we start training?” Lysander asked eagerly. Tina paused for a moment and said, “No rush. I’ll first draft a training n.” “Alright!” They chatted for a while longer until Tina’s phone suddenly rang. She nced at the caller ID; it was Cole. Answering the call, she heard Cole say, “Serena, Zackary has been brought back.” “Got it,” she replied.


    Ending the call, Tina turned to Lysander and the others, saying, “I have something to attend to. I’lle back once I’ve drafted the training n.” “Leaving so soon?” Lysander was reluctant to let her go after finally getting her toe out. Tina nodded, “Yes, I have something urgent.” Seeing this, the others said, “Tina, if you have something to do, go ahead. We’ll wait for you.” “Okay.”


    After leaving, Tina headed straight back to the Reed family home. Upon entering the room, she saw Zackary. The child had suffered quite a bit; in just a few months, his once chubby face had be gaunt. His body was covered in bruises and marks, indicating he had been frequently beaten and scolded.


    Seeing Zackary’s injuries made Tina’s expression darken immediately. She rolled up his sleeves and asked coldly, “Was it your aunt?” The moment Zackary saw her, tears of grievance welled up in his eyes as he timidly responded, “Yes… Aunt wouldn’t give me food and even hit me.” He often went without meals and was bullied by his cousins, living in constant fear.


    Although Cole had reported this before, seeing it with her own eyes and hearing Zackary recount it filled Tina with rage. Her fingers clenched tightly. “Don’t be afraid,” she gentlyforted the frightened and timid Zackary. “No one can bully you anymore. You can live here in peace.”


    Before returning, she had prepared his favorite dishes and brought Zackary to the dining room. She also sent someone to fetch Hugo and Jennie. Ten minutester, Hugo and Jennie came from their room and were stunned to see Zackary eating chicken wings at the table. “Zackary? How are you here?!”


    Tina noted their expressions and asked indifferently, “What? You don’t want to see Zackary?” “Of course not!” Hugo quickly exined with a panicked look. “We’re just so happy! We didn’t expect Zackary coulde to the capital and stay at the Reed family home!” Jennie added with a smile, “Yes, we’re living such a good life all thanks to Tina!”


    Tina coldly observed Hugo and Jennie before asking sharply, “Zackary has lost so much weight; don’t you care?” Hugo’s expression froze for a moment before he forced a smile and said, “Zackary is our son; of course we care!” Jennie also smiled and added, “Kids lose weight sometimes; it’s normal. I know you care about Zackary a lot, but there’s no need to worry too much.”


    Tina’s eyes narrowed slightly. Losing weight is normal? What loving parent would say such a thing? She pulled up Zackary’s sleeve again to reveal his injuries and asked coldly, “Is this me worrying too much?” Hugo and Jennie were taken aback but quickly reacted by rushing over to hug Zackary. “Zackary! How did this happen?!” they eximed in shock.


    Tina gave them a cold nce and asked sarcastically, “After handing Zackary over to his aunt, did you ever check on him?” Hugo looked away guiltily and muttered, “We’ve been busy preparing to start apany; there were too many things going on. We nned to bring Zackary back once everything settled down but didn’t expect things to turn out like this.”


    Jennie held Zackary close as he nervously shrank back with fear still evident on his face from the nightmare at his aunt’s ce. “Zackary is safe now; Mom and Dad are here to protect you!” Watching them put on an act in front of her, Tina raised her head slightly and said coldly, “Rest assured that I’ve sent Zackary’s aunt to work in a coal mine for life as punishment.”


    Hugo exchanged a shocked nce with Jennie upon hearing this. Although they knew Tina was not someone easy to deal with, her ruthlessness still surprised them. Jennie tried to reason with her by saying, “We didn’t know Zackary’s aunt would be so cruel; if we had known earlier, we wouldn’t have sent him there.”


    Tina’s gaze swept over Hugo and Jennie like thorns as she stated coldly, “Anyone who dares harm Zackary will wish they were dead.” Hugo and Jennie were inwardly terrified but forced smiles on their faces.


    “Tina is right; if Zackary’s aunt did wrong, she should be punished,” Hugo agreed reluctantly.


    Seeing their changing expressions, Tina continued calmly, “Grandpa Farrell wants to invite you both for dinner sometime soon.” Hugo and Jennie were taken aback.


    “Logan wants us for dinner?” They exchanged puzzled looks but saw nothing unusual in Tina’s expression.


    “We’re avable anytime!” Hugo replied quickly before adding respectfully, “Actually we should be visiting Mr. Farrell instead; he’s very considerate.”


    Tina tapped her fingers lightly on the table indicating for nervous little Zackary to continue eating while saying casually “Dinner will be at Farrell family home; I’ll inform you of the exact timeter.” Logan had just recovered from surgery which had gone well without anyplications but given his age he needed time for proper rest.


    “Alright! We’ll follow your arrangements,” Hugo replied obediently before hesitantly asking “By the way Tina how’s the preparation of perfume form going?” He had previously hinted at wanting Tina’s help with starting their perfume business which was now progressing well except they still needed crucial perfume forms.


    “No rush,” Tina wiped her mouth with a napkin then said lightly “I’ll give it when ready.” Wasn’t their intention obvious enough? They might as well rob openly! Compared to poor little Zackary sitting nearby looking pitifully thin all Hugo cared about was getting those forms.


    “But,” she raised an eyebrow yfully “Are you really determined about staying permanently in the capital?”