Upon returning to her residence, Josie hadn’t anticipated encountering Zach in the courtyard.

Leaning against the magnolia tree, he idly scrolled through his phone, bored. Upon hearing footsteps, he glanced up abruptly.

“You’ve got some nerve showing your face here,” Zach remarked bluntly.

Josie turned to face him, closing the distance between them with deliberate steps. “This is my home. Leave.”

Her assertion carried an undertone of authority, and Zach immediately bristled. His agitation palpable, he retorted, “Yours? I’ve lived here for over twenty years. Who do you think you are?”

Josie’s patience wore thin. “When I resided here, you weren’t even born.”

Zach lost it and lunged forward, seizing her by the throat, his anger evident in his clenched teeth. “If you dare to stay,” he threatened, “I’ll show you the consequences of messing with a local!”

Josie felt a twinge of discomfort, but she refused to let it surface. Instead, she offered a smile. “Zach, you haven’t changed a bit in these two years.”

Zach remained silent.

place for a few days, and you’re already so worked up. Aren’t you a bit too

her on the spot. “You think you’re high and mighty, don’t you? Why don’t you just leave? If you hate the Olsen family so much, why

she slowly loosened his fingers one by one. “But seeing you in

Zach’s voice

the door. “Emily, please escort our guest

appeared troubled as she glanced at Zach, lowering her head. “Mr. Olsen,

Zach kicked the tree

the time -already eight in the morning. Grape should

Is he still asleep?

quite explain why. Her apprehension grew, and she

some affairs, she hoped he would return

group of individuals stood in disciplined formation, each gripping a weapon tightly, their eyes

the distance, a pack of hungry wolves prowled, their presence

the

nearby. However, they faced a predicament-they had to

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