Chapter 278. Hold Your Grudge

Zach springs up from bed, his heart racing as he scrambles to get ready for his endeavor as morning light peeps through the windows. He spots his bag by the door and rushes over to it, pulling out his toothbrush and toothpaste.

Rushing into the bathroom, the cold water sprinkling on his body helps him shake off the drowsiness, but does little to calm the anxiety gnawing at his chest. He quickly takes a shower as he doesn't have enough time to use the bathtub, and before long he is done.

He rushes back into the bedroom after drying his body, and pulls out a fresh set of clothes, his movements somewhat frantic, almost uncoordinated.

Slipping into his clothes, his hands are shaking as he buttons up his shirt and wears shoes. Every second is like an eternity, and he simply can’t stop the thoughts of Lara from flooding his mind. What if she needs him at the moment? What if he missed something important?

Once dressed, he heads for the door, but something makes