Chapter 221


    “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


    laughing stocks for not verifying their sources first. For that, they had to issue public apologies for


    their 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 mefWhateverfor?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 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.


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    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 aughingstock. My mother is a homewrecker,


    and my father wanted to murder my own mother. I will 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.