Andrew picked up the conversation with a cold tone. "So what you're saying is, you resorted to underhanded tactics by capturing Zachary to blackmail me, right?"

Jerome looked stunned, then his expression immediately turned apologetic.

Just as he was about to speak, the beautiful young man who had been sitting silently finally opened his mouth. His voice was soft and melodious, sounding exactly like a woman's.

"Dad had no choice in this matter. Besides, he didn't know about this plan beforehand. I came up with it entirely on my own."

He lifted his head with a pitiful expression, like a heartbroken maiden gazing sorrowfully at Andrew. "If you want to blame someone, then blame me!"

Andrew's mind went blank for a split second before returning to normal as he replied calmly, "I wouldn't say I blame you. I just don't like being manipulated. By the way, I haven't gotten your name yet. Who might you be?"

The feminine young man smiled, revealing perfectly aligned and crystal-white