Despite her strong, unfaltering front, Zoey's grip on his chest tightened. "I don't worry about my brother... I am worried about what Zachery will do to Cora." Her eyes softened in worry, more concerned about what would happen to her friend if Zoey wouldn't intervene.
On the other hand, Matthew Xi froze momentarily. His ears couldn't believe what he had heard as his mind slowly processed these words that struck him out of the blue.
Zoey did mention getting trapped in a morgue before and then her disappearance as a child. So this was why? Was this the reason?
But why? Why would Zachery Kwan do that to a child? It just doesn't make sense if the Kwans looked for Zoey relentlessly. Also, why did she come back to them despite knowing Zachery Kwan wanted her dead.
Regardless, aside from those questions, Matthew Xi's cold hands trembled as his russet eyes reddened — itching to end someone's grace that very instant.
