Chapter 97

Zachary's hand lashed out, striking the other side of my face with a resounding smack. He snapped, "You ungrateful brat! I'd never have let you born if I'd known you'd turn out like this!" I looked at him coldly. "You didn't bring me to this world nor raised me. Who are you to say such things? Maybe I should remind everyone here of what you've done in the past. Should I expose it all in front of so many people today?" Zachary trembled with anger at my words. He opened his mouth as if to speak, but the words caught in his throat. He didn't dare risk provoking me further. Hayden had been helped to his feet by now. Aria, Ophelia, and the others were busy picking glass shards off him. His hands were covered in blood. His clothes were soaked in a mix of wine and blood, making him look utterly pitiful. "Hayden, are you alright? I'll take you to the hospital." Hayden played the victim perfectly. He frowned in pain and glanced at Zachary, who had started an argument with me. "I'm fine. L