NovelBookChapter 824 Zachary didn't dare to imagine what would happen if he had failed to block the kick earlier. He would've definitely broken a few ribs if the kick had fully landed on him.
He slipped into the washroom and lifted his shirt while breathing heavily. He was shocked when he saw the red patch in the mirror.
It wasn't Zachary's first tgetting beaten up. He often encountered troublemakers whenever he was with Ashton, and he was always the one protecting Ashton. He used to get beaten up, but never this badly.
He touched the injury area and found things stranger the more he thought about it. He suspected something was off with Petros and Eirene.
Ashton happened to video call him just then. Zachary accepted the call, his face pale as he looked at Ashton. The sky behind Ashton was still dark on the other side. He was currently sitting in the yard, showing Zachary the barbecue he had prepared.
"What's wrong?" he asked. He was keen enough to notice something was wrong with Zachary.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"A pair of siblings transferred to the university today... They're rather strange." Zachary quickly let go of his shirt and supported himself to sit on the toilet. He had to catch his breath.
"I'm asking you what's wrong," Ashton said with a frown, not at all interested in the siblings.
"I got kicked by that pair of siblings earlier in the parking lot. I managed to dodge it, but strangely enough, I still feel as if I almost broke my ribs." Zachary couldn't understand just what made them so strong in the first place. "Lift your shirt up and lethave a look," Ashton said, his tone evidently wary.
"There's... no need for that." Zachary quickly shook his head.
"Don't makerepeat myself," Ashton threatened.
Zachary could only raise his phone and lift his shirt for Ashton to have a look.
As Zachary's skin was fairer than most, the area around his ribs was noticeably red and swollen. It was a horrible sight to behold.
Ashton fell eerily silent on the other end of the line. "Get yourself a cab to the hospital now." "I... I don't think that's necessary? It doesn't seem like a big deal," Zachary said, wincing as he felt the pain even from breathing.
"Go to the hospital," Ashton said before ending the call.
Zachary scratched his head, wondering why Ashton was mad when he was the one who got injured.
Pocketing his phone, he decided to take Ashton's advice and get himself checked at the hospital. He almost ran straight into Petros just as he was about to exit the washroom.
Zachary felt a tight knot in his stomach and instinctively glanced at Petros' wrist. Zachary had seen for himself how Xan had broken Petros' wrist, but it was perfectly intact now.
He instinctively backed away, wanting to avoid Petros and leave the washroom. However, Petros extended his arms and blocked Zachary's way with a smile.
Petros was pleasantly surprised to find Zachary alone. He figured it wouldn't be his fault if something happened to Zachary because of that.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"W-What do you want?" Zachary frowned, looking at Petros warily.
Zachary wouldn't have been afraid if it were any other person. He had fast reflexes, after all.
However, he was beginning to suspect Petros wasn't human at all. It was impossible for any ordinary person to have a broken wrist fully recover almost instantly.
"Were you on a video call with Ashton earlier?" Petros asked in a low voice as he slowly cornered Zachary M Zachary stared at him in shock. He couldn't believe that Petros could actually hear them on the phone even though Petros had been outside the washroom. "That's none of your business!" He tried to push Petros away with all his might, yet Petros was swift in taking action.
Zachary had fast reflexes, but he felt as if his arm might break as soon as Petros applied any force. Petros truly wasn't human at all.
Zachary crumbled onto the ground in pain. He was about to reach for his phone to call Timothy when Petros snatched it away.
He took the phone and noticed the incoming video call from Ashton. He smiled.
Petros accepted the call and looked at Ashton through the screen. He m then turned the camera to Zachary, NO whom he was stepping on. "Is this your friend, Ashton? What a weakling-"
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