Chapter 824

Zachary didn't dare to imagine what would happen if he had failed to block the kick earlier. He would've definitely broken a few ribs if the kick had fully landed on him. He slipped into the washroom and lifted his shirt while breathing heavily. He was shocked when he saw the red patch in the mirror. It wasn't Zachary's first time getting beaten up. He often encountered troublemakers whenever he was with Ashton, and he was always the one protecting Ashton. He used to get beaten up, but never this badly. He touched the injury area and found things stranger the more he thought about it. He suspected something was off with Petros and Eirene. Ashton happened to video call him just then. Zachary accepted the call, his face pale as he looked at Ashton. The sky behind Ashton was still dark on the other side. He was currently sitting in the yard, showing Zachary the barbecue he had prepared. "What's wrong?" he asked. He was keen enough to notice something was wrong with Zachary. "A pair