Chapter 148

Zachary was my only life-saving straw. Even if I only had half of my life left. I clambered to him helplessly. Under everyone's shocked gaze, I opened my hands and called to him sweetly. I was afraid that he might refuse, so I was trying to please him. His clothes were clean and neat. He walked up to me and lowered his eyes to look at me. His gaze was filled with meticulousness and deep thought. All of a sudden, I remembered that he had said he was a neat freak. I was so dirty that I didn't think he would take me in his arms unless he was out of his mind. Just when I was about to withdraw my hands, he suddenly bent down and held me in his arms, whispering, "Caley." His voice was low and magnetic. I cried with frustration and said, "I feel so sad." I curled up like a kitten in his embrace, my fingers clutching at his clothes and refusing to let go. He held me tightly and looked up at the crowd in front of him. Those people were powerful and influential. However, at that mom