Chapter 2328

The sky poured down with heavy rain, drenching both the upper and lower levels. The dark night made both sides of the city equally bleak and lifeless. Along with the rain, Chuck's tears fell too. He held Zoe in his arms, sobbing uncontrollably, unable to accept that she was now silent and still. Before him lay the ruins of the once-grand Calhoun residence, now reduced to rubble. Clayton stood triumphantly atop the debris, looking down at the powerless Chuck below before turning and walking away. While Francel and Barther had fought below, another upheaval had been unfolding above. After a long, exhausting day, Chuck washed his face and planned to lie down on the ground to rest. He had been sleeping on the floor these past few nights, all because of Zoe. Regardless of the circumstances, Zoe was now an ally. With the Heifers destroyed, she had nowhere else to go, and Chuck could not just let her wander the streets. Just then, Zoe stood beside Chuck, her slender legs and graceful fi