Chapter 385

---- Chapter 385 Grace's eyes widened. "Zach? Wasn't he just in Usna a few days ago? How is he back already? What is he even doing?" As she spoke, someone walked through the front door. Giselle instinctively looked up and saw that it was indeed Zachary, but what made her stomach sink was the woman walking behind him. It was Anne. How were these two together? The others also exchanged puzzled glances. Grace stood up immediately and called out to them, "Zach, what's going on? You just left a few days ago, and now you're back? Have you eaten dinner?

If not, come over here quickly!" Zachary slowly walked into the dining room with his hands in his pockets. His expression was darker than before. The youthful, sunny charm he once had was gone. He glanced at Giselle calmly, as if he had expected her to be here. His eyes lingered on her slightly longer than usual. Anne stepped forward with a calm smile. "Hello, Mrs. Kane Senior, Mr. Kane, and Mrs. Kane," she said politely. When she was engaged to Donovan, she had always called Ethan and Grace by their names. Now she addressed them as " Mr. Kane" and "Mrs. Kane", which surprised everyone.

Anne smiled and explained, "Here's what happened. Zach and ---- I both know a friend in Trenesville who had a birthday recently. He invited Zach to join the celebration , and I went along too. "We spent a couple of days outdoors. Since today is Thanksgiving, I thought it would be a good idea for him to come back and celebrate with all of you." "Did you do those crazy extreme sports again?" Grace snapped. "You barely recovered from the last accident , and I've told you countless times not to do these dangerous activities!

Why don't you ever listen?" Ethan scolded him sharply, "Look at yourself! You were supposed to stay and train at the Usna branch, but instead , you keep sneaking off to have fun. You're not a child anymore. You'll be 30 years old soon. When will you finally grow up?" Zachary stayed quiet. Anne quickly jumped in to defend him. "Mr. Kane, don't be too hard on him. He's had a rough month, just like me. He's been feeling down and drinking a lot. You all know why.

He just wanted to get some fresh air and clear his head with a little outdoor activity." As they heard this and noticed Zachary's gaze lingering on Giselle, the others finally began to understand what was happening. Dorothea coldly interrupted, "It's been a long time. Stop making a fuss. Since everyone is here today, let's speak openly and settle things. Don't let such trivial matters disrupt the ---- family harmony." Faced with the tension, Donovan, who had been silently observing, stepped forward. He pulled Giselle close and said to Zachary, "Zach, let me formally introduce her.

I'm married to Giselle now. She's your aunt -in-law. The past is the past. Let's not dwell on those unhappy memories. We're still family." Zachary thought he had moved on, but facing the moment and recalling the truth about his past with Giselle, he felt a sharp pang in his chest. "Hello, Giselle," he said with a cold smile, greeting her first.