<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Chapter 1198 She Is Still Alive</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nathaniel picked up his jacket and headed out.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Zachary and Darren were no fools. They exchanged a knowing nce and began to smile.</font></font>Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org.
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“A man being hopelessly romantic isn’t a bad thing after all. At least he’ll start caring for his health,” Zachary remarked with a grin.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Darren, who had been there for a while, couldn’t take it anymore. “Now that Nathaniel has left, I should be going as well.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">We can still drink, though. Zachary lifted his wine s</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Darren waved his hand dismissively. “No, thanks. I’ve quit drinking a long time ago.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Zachary was somewhat baffled. “Since when did you quit drinking?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“After Amy was born.” Darren paused before continuing. “Whenever I held her after having a drink, she would burst in tears.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After Darren finished speaking, he left without the slightest hesitation.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Zachary remained in the private room, feelingpletely bewildered.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He was truly taken aback by how much his two closest friends had changed. One was hopelessly in love, while the other had be a devoted father, with his entire world now centered around his daughter.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Unbelievable, they just left me here,” Zachary muttered, feeling bored as he drank alone. He decided to ask the manager to invite somepany</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">To his surprise, among the people who arrived, he spotted a familiar face.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Ste, a person whom he thought was dead, unexpectedly reappeared before him, alive and well, and had even be a member of the Royale Club.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Zachary abruptly rose to his feet, striding toward the woman.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">It was only then that Ste realized the person who had called them over was Zachary!</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Her eyes narrowed, but before she could react, Zachary was already standing in front of her.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“You really are like a cockroach–impossible to kill!” Zachary eximed in disbelief.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Ste’s face suddenly turned pale.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Zach, I…</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">-Shut up, who gave you the permission to call me that?” Zachary felt sick every time he heard her refer to him as “Zach.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Zachary had initially thought that tonight would end up boring, but things had taken a different turn.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He then asked all the other women to leave.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Ste’s legs gave out, and she ended up kneeling on the ground. “Zach… I mean Mr. Sinir, I beg you to spare me. The incident has long since passed, and I’ve already paid the price for my actions. Please, let me go, I’m pleading with you.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Paid the price for your actions? How so?” Zachary mocked, “Tell me exactly what has happened to you recently, and I’ll decide if it’s worth sparing you</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Ste had been going through a particrly rough time ever since thest incident involving Ethan, who had kidnapped Jessica and Cecilia.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After Ethan lost his life, she started seeing Francis, the third son of the Murdock family, only to be exposed by Yvette.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Yvette didn’t hold back, forcing Francis to choose between them.</font></font>
Unsurprisingly, he opted for Yvette, who was the more financially secure choice.
In a bid for revenge for stealing her man, Yvette arranged for Ste to be ced in various clubs and was forced to perform the most degrading jobs.
Ste was filled with regret now, questioning why she hadn’t been more cautious in the first ce.
Had she been more careful, she wouldn’t have ended up in this predicament.
As she confessed to Zachary, Ste dramatized her experiences, ying up her misfortune. “Mr. Sinir, I’ve truly changed”
“achary watched her cry, but he felt no sympathy–not even a shred.
He was puzzled as to why he had ever taken a liking to her or helped her in the first ce. I guess I was blind back then”
“Do you really think what you’ve experienced will make me forgive you!” Zachary asked.
Ste sobbed uncontrobly. “I’m sorry
“The person you most let down is Cecilia. Zachary articted each word deliberately. “Her family, the Smith family, funded your education. Yet, you betrayed her time and again, even going so far as to usurp her position.”
“I know. I realize I’ve made a mistake.” Ste may have voiced it that way, but deep down, it wasn’t what she truly felt.