Chapter 93

From a young age, Zachary had always been outstanding, whether in academics or abilities. As his father, Robert had never needed to issue commands or raise his voice. But now, early in the morning, Robert's call came with an unfamiliar sternness that left Zachary frowning. "What's this about? Did Janice call to complain?" "Complain?" Robert's voice turned colder. "From the sound of it, you've been treating her poorly." Without waiting for a response, he launched into a sharp reprimand. "Zach, when you insisted on breaking off the engagement back then, we endured public backlash to support you. And what did you do? You disrespected her, left her to have a child at 19, and then treated her with nothing but cold indifference for years. Is this what a responsible man does? "Now, with the elections approaching, you know exactly what I want and why. Janice saved your grandmother's life. Don't you see the stakes? You must marry her. This isn't a discussion; it's an order." The call ende