Ryan felt overwhelmed for a moment, but Barrett had already blocked his way here, so avoiding him was out of the question.

Having unexpectedly found Zoe, he was in good spirits. On the way back, he even hummed a tune, his demeanor light and cheerful.

Despite Zoe's current situation being far from optimistic, the fact that his sister was still alive was a tremendous relief to him.

His good mood evaporated instantly when Barrett appeared outside the car window.

Quickly adjusting his expression, Ryan pushed open the car door with a tired and annoyed look, getting out of the car.

As he stepped out, Barrett immediately leaned towards the driver's...