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“Well, it’s not exactly because of the kids.” Lupine chose her words carefully. “The main reason is that the two of you have never really let go of each other.”
Charlotte fell silent upon hearing that. She did not want to admit it, but it seemed like she could no longer lie to herself.
As a matter of fact, Zachary still had an important place in her heart.
She could ignore her true feelings if she lived a single life. But whenever any man tried to get close to her, Zachary would appear in her mind, constantly reminding her that she was his woman.
When she recalled what might have happened between her and Louis, she felt utterly embarrassed. Regardless of how much she did not want to face it, she knew she probably had committed a mistake.
“Since there’s no news yet, let’s just stop thinking about it. You should get some more rest in the meantime.” Lupine tried to ease her worries. “After all, you can meet him the latest by six.”
“Yeah.” Charlotte wanted to get some sleep. She had been losing sleep during the nights and she was feeling utterly weary at the moment.
“Let me help you to the bed.” Lupine supported Charlotte toward the bed.
Just then, Lupine’s phone rang. She glanced at the screen and answered the call right away. “Hello, Gordon! She’s with me. Hold on.”
Lupine handed the phone to Charlotte.
“Ms. Lindberg, Mr. Nacht is in Regium Hotel of the Royal Club now. It turns out that Mr. Murphy has booked the hotel. There will be a business meeting in the afternoon and a banquet at night.”
“I see.”
Charlotte suddenly realized how vague Louis had been the night before. He only told me that Mr. Murphy will meet Zachary at Regium Hotel. He didn’t mention anything about a banquet… Maybe he didn’t want me to know too much as he feared I might come to find Zachary.
“The kids are staying in the villa area in the club too and are personally protected by Bruce. I’ve got the hotel’s blueprint, and I’ve found the location of the villa. If you’d like, I can send some men to get the kids now.”
“Good job. Gordon, you’re without a doubt Danrique’s best assistant.” Charlotte was impressed. “But please don’t make a move. Let me try to deal with Zachary peacefully first. That’s the best for the kids.”
“I understand. That’s why I’m not doing anything yet. I’ll wait for your instruction,” Gordon responded.
“Please come back now. I need you to protect Danrique’s kids.” Charlotte decided without hesitation. “I’ll bring Lupine with me into the club. I’ll find a way to meet with Zachary.”
“Okay.”
Hanging up the phone, Charlotte turned to Lupine. “Gather everyone and get ready to depart.”
“Got it.” Lupine went on to it.
When Charlotte was freshening up, Gordon got back and briefed her about the whole situation. Other than that, he also gave a few entrance tickets to Charlotte.
“Mr. Murphy had booked the entire Royal Club, and no outsider is allowed to go in. Only those with this facial identification entrance ticket can go in. And I’ve gotten five tickets for you. The identifications are for Lupine, Morgan, and the rest. That’s the most I could do.”
“Wow. Gordon, that’s impressive.” Lupine was utterly amazed. “Only you can do such a thing.”
“Mr. Lindberg trained me well. I’m used to taking care of all the details.” Gordon displayed a smile. “I suggest you guys wait for a while before you go in. The security will be stricter during the business meeting.
You’ll be made known the moment you enter. And if Mr. Nacht refuses to negotiate, it would look bad. If news gets out, it might affect Mr. Nacht’s and the Laurent family’s reputation. For the evening banquet, you can enter at five o’clock. All the guests will be wearing grand retro outfits and masks. I don’t know much about clothing, so you’ll have to figure that out yourselves.”
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“No problem. Leave it to me.” Lupine immediately called someone to prepare the outfits. “This is good. No one would be able to recognize us then.”
“But I’m still worried since you can only bring four persons with you.” Gordon seemed to have considered every minutiae. “I’ll arrange some men to blend in. Just give an order and they’ll appear to protect you.”
“Very good.” Charlotte was utterly grateful. “Thanks so much, Gordon!”
“I’ll stay in the villa with the three kids then. I fear the assassin from Erihal would come here.” Gordon could not let his guard down. “Please be extra careful.”
“We will.” Charlotte nodded firmly.
It was still raining outside, and the Lincoln limousine that Lupine arranged had arrived. With that, Charlotte, Lupine, Morgan, and two female bodyguards got in the limousine and headed toward Royal Club.
The reason they tried so hard to disguise their real identities was that they did not want to get rejected by Zachary. Plus, they did not want the public to know that Charlotte met Zachary in private.
Just like what Sherlyn said, the wedding was in two days, and the reputation of the two families was closely related to it.
The media was paying close attention to their every move. If their plan got exposed, it would indeed be published as a scandal and would cause an uproar worldwide.
The last thing Charlotte wanted right now was to create more trouble for Danrique as the Lindberg Corporation was currently in deep water.
Royal Club had always been a place for the rich.
Charlotte had been here once two years ago, where she spontaneously played a song during the show in the theater and attracted Louis’ attention.
On their way there, Charlotte’s phone kept ringing. It was Louis. In the end, Charlotte chose to block his number.
She did not want to get distracted by anyone at this critical moment.
“How could Sir Louis be so inconsiderate?” Morgan could not help but complain.
“Well, I think it’s understandable. He cares too much for Ms. Lindberg, after all.” Lupine observed Charlotte’s face as she spoke.
Charlotte did not seem to be bothered at all. All she could think of was Zachary and her children at that moment.
Using the entrance ticket provided by Gordon, they successfully entered the club without any problem.
The afternoon business meeting had ended, and most of the guests were busy checking in Regium Hotel. After that, they would start dressing up for the banquet.
Charlotte was wearing sunglasses and a mask, trying to keep her head down among them.
It all went well as no one recognized her till the end.
After they reached their room, Lupine started helping Charlotte get dressed up. Meanwhile, Morgan immediately went to investigate which room Zachary was in.
After a short while, Morgan came back to the room. “Mr. Nacht is in the presidential suite on the top floor. He seems to be discussing something with Mr. Murphy.”
“Which floor are we in?” Charlotte took out her phone and opened the hotel blueprint that Gordon sent her.
“We’re at the thirty-sixth floor, and Mr. Nacht is at the forty-eighth,” Morgan replied. “The entrance tickets that we’ve got are for ordinary guests. And the forty-eighth floor is for important people. There are bodyguards on all elevators.”
“That’s strict.” Lupine furrowed her brows slightly. “It’s only a banquet.”
“I noticed that the guests aren’t that many. The hotel is far from full,” Morgan continued to elaborate. “Maybe Mr. Murphy knows Mr. Nacht likes quiet, and he is trying to please the latter.”
“The problem now is how are we supposed to get to the forty-eighth floor?” Lupine began analyzing the situation.
“I’m thinking of it too.” Morgan expressed her thoughts. “Or maybe we should wait until the banquet starts. It will be merrier, and maybe everyone will let down their guard. There are still fifteen minutes left.”
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“It seems like that’s the only way…” Lupine observed Charlotte’s expression closely. “Ms. Lindberg, don’t worry. You will surely get the chance to approach Mr. Nacht at the banquet.”
“I know,” Charlotte responded briefly, her face darkening.
“What’s wrong?” Lupine asked with concern. “Are you still worrying about your kids?”
“I have no confidence I can persuade Zachary.” Charlotte furrowed her brows tightly. “We’ve put in so much effort for this. But even if I can meet him, it most probably won’t end well.”
“I reckoned he’ll be a tough nut to crack with his temper, too.” Lupine sounded worried as well.
“Maybe we should carry out both plans simultaneously,” Morgan uttered without hesitation. “You’ll go talk to Mr. Nacht, and I’ll sneak into the villa to get the kids. With that, we won’t have to worry if he agrees to our terms or not.”
“Wow. What a perfect plan.” Lupine rolled her eyes. “So, what then? What are we supposed to tell the kids?”
“We’ve been overthinking. That’s why we’re always at a disadvantage.” Morgan was somehow displeased. “Mr. Nacht didn’t care so much when he took the kids. He even banned them from contacting Ms. Lindberg. He has crossed the line, yet you’re still thinking of dealing with him peacefully. I bet no matter what Ms. Lindberg says, he will never comply with it.”
Lupine was rendered speechless by Morgan’s words. She pondered for a while and eventually nodded. “I guess there’s some sense in your words. But still, we’re the ones who wronged him first…”
“What are you talking about?” Morgan was enraged. “The Nacht family was the one who abandoned Ms. Lindberg. They didn’t care about Ms. Lindberg’s health and sent her and Mrs. Berry to T Nation. They had been through a hard time because of that. And Mrs. Berry even died in the end. Ms. Lindberg was rescued by Mr. Lindberg and came back stronger. She successfully took revenge for Mrs. Berry and eliminated Zara and Sharon. But she’s paid a high price to achieve that. You know all about it. The Nacht family trusted Cynthia and ended up causing Ellie to be poisoned. They let Ms. Lindberg get humiliated, and they even protected Zara. Despite constantly getting bullied, Ms. Lindberg still chose to give in to them. She did so for the kids’ sake. But what has the Nacht family done for the kids or the Lindberg family? Nothing!”
Upon hearing that, Lupine could not find any words to refute.
“Ms. Lindberg had broken up with Mr. Nacht. Thus, anything that happened between her and Sir Louis, or any other man, has nothing to do with Mr. Nacht. What makes him think he can treat Ms. Lindberg as he likes?”
Morgan was beyond exasperated as she recalled Zachary’s previous behavior toward Charlotte.
“He got pissed and took the kids away forcefully. He acted as if Ms. Lindberg had betrayed him. Who knows how many women he had had after he chased Ms. Lindberg away? He got caught in bed with Cynthia back in Storm Hotel and Ashenville Garden. It even got to the headline, and Cynthia was naked at that time. Have you forgotten about those?”
“That’s right.” Lupine furrowed her brows tightly. “I almost forgot about it after Cynthia died.”
“Well, I remember it perfectly.” Morgan was filled with utter resentment. “Anyway, he is the one who wronged Ms. Lindberg first. What Ms. Lindberg’s done is reasonable. He has no right to take the kids away just like that.”
“Morgan’s right.” Charlotte’s expression turned solemn. “I shouldn’t get carried away by him this time!”
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After giving it some thought, Charlotte instructed, “Morgan, take Jade with you to find the children. However, don’t take them away by force. Just tell them that I want to see them. I’ll take Lupine with me to negotiate with Zachary. It would be best if he is willing to let me see the children. If not, I would still need to see them no matter what.”
She continued, “By then, I’ll respect the children’s decision. If they are willing to come with me, I will definitely take them. I don’t care if I have to fight Zachary for them.”
“That should work.” Lupine nodded. “But, Ms. Lindberg, we should still negotiate first and try to resolve it amicably. After all, we need to take the children’s feelings into consideration.”
“Exactly.” Realizing that she had overreacted earlier, Morgan softened her stance and advised, “Let’s discuss it with him first. It would be great if we can come to an agreement. If we are left with no other choice-”
“Enough. Let’s go with that.” Charlotte had made her decision. “You’re right. If Zachary doesn’t allow me to see the children, there’s nothing much I can do about it. Therefore, I must seize the initiative no matter what.”
“In that case, shall I head to the villa to see the children?” Morgan clarified.
“Go,” Charlotte replied decisively. “Find them but don’t do anything rash until you hear from me.”
“Understood.” Morgan nodded before leaving hurriedly with another two female bodyguards.
With that, only Lupine remained by Charlotte’s side. Helping Charlotte braid her hair, Lupine comforted her, “The ball is about to start. Let’s go down earlier.”
“Mmm-hmm. I’ll do it myself. You should go get yourself ready.”
“All right.”
After both of them were done dressing up, they put on their masks and headed for the banquet hall.
The moment they pushed open the antique bronze door, they were greeted by an air of festivities.
With the glittering chandelier hanging from the ceiling, a group of stunningly dressed socialites sauntered into the hall. All of them were wearing period gowns and decked out in luxurious jewelry. It was obvious from how they carried themselves that they were from illustrious backgrounds.
Unexpectedly, all of them entered alone instead of having a rich businessman as their plus one. Once inside, some of them seemed to be discreetly looking for something, while the others were flaunting their charm in an attempt to attract someone.
Meanwhile, at the rest area, more than ten businessmen dressed in suits were sitting there sipping their wine elegantly. Ogling at the ladies, they whispered amongst themselves while smiling salaciously.
Scrutinizing the situation, Charlotte understood immediately that this wasn’t a business networking banquet. Instead, it was an event for some rich businessmen to choose a female companion.
“Ms. Lindberg, are we in the wrong event?” Lupine whispered as she leaned toward Charlotte. “This is obviously a pageant where the men choose their escorts.”
“No.” Charlotte swept her gaze at all the businessmen who were seated. “Those are Mr. Murphy and Zachary’s business partners. It’s one thing for them to have fun privately, but to do so in public so blatantly… they really are shameless!”
“I don’t understand. Those girls look like they are from prominent families. Why would they allow themselves to be paraded and chosen like that?” Lupine was puzzled.
“Usually, those from less prominent families always look to climb the social ladder further.” Charlotte smiled plainly. “After all, it’s normal for one to be ambitious.”
“I understand. Since Mr. Nacht isn’t here, perhaps he’s not coming?” Lupine murmured, “He doesn’t seem like someone who enjoys such events.”
Just as she spoke, one of the girls exclaimed, “Mr. Nacht is here!”
At that moment, the antique bronze doors opened. With Theo by his side, Zachary strode into the hall.
Dressed in a black suit, his awe-inspiring charisma mesmerized everyone in the extravagantly decorated hall.
Although he had lost a lot of weight, the domineering aura he exuded did not diminish at all. In fact, his chiseled face had a predatory look to it now.
Only his eyes seemed icier than before.
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“Mr. Nacht…” When a few of the girls approached, the bodyguards quickly stopped them.
As Zachary walked in slowly, he paid no heed to the girls clamoring for him. However, he didn’t resent the hedonistic event either. Instead, he casually picked up the wine glass he was served and took a seat among the businessmen.
Looking at Zachary from amidst the crowd, Charlotte was filled with conflicting emotions.
There was bewilderment, disappointment, and many burning questions.
She didn’t understand why he would want to attend a banquet like this. Maybe he has done this so many times that it has become a routine for him? Or, is he just looking for some excitement because he is angry with me?
Nevertheless, she was disappointed to see him in a place like this regardless of the reason. The image she had of him began to unravel.
I’m just curious though… now that he has successfully taken the children, why hasn’t he taken them back to H City? Instead, he stays back in Pillere just to attend such an event. Besides, he never liked to appear in public.
“Looks like I’ll have to eat my words.”
Lupine was embarrassed by how convinced she was a moment ago. She had assumed that Zachary wasn’t someone like that. However, his presence proved her wrong.
“This banquet is obviously organized for him. So why wouldn’t he attend?”
Charlotte suddenly noticed that all the girls’ attention was focused on Zachary.
Hence, she figured that Theo must have organized the event to help Zachary find a female companion.
Look at how desperate these socialites are at becoming part of the Nacht family. Climbing into Zachary’s bed would be the first step in achieving their goal.
“That’s the legendary Mr. Nacht. What a looker!”
“Exactly. With such a great figure and powerful gaze, I’m simply mesmerized!”
“He is an excellent specimen of the rich and famous. I would be willing to die just to be his girl.”
“Stop dreaming. He’s mine!”
“Sheesh, who do you think you are…”
As the group of ladies conversed in fluent Ustranasion, all of them were filled with confidence and excitement.
Some of the gorgeous ladies were already swaggering their curvaceous hips and making their way toward him.
Watching on, Lupine couldn’t help but lament, “What is this? Despite coming from good backgrounds, they are still willing to throw themselves at him. Is it really worth it?”
“It’s precisely because they come from prominent families that they are aiming higher,” Charlotte plainly replied. “To them, only a man like Zachary is worthy of their time.”
“Fine.” Lupine was speechless. All she did was stare daggers at Ben who was standing beside Zachary. “That b*stard. What a hypocrite. How dare he claim to be loyal in matters of love? Those words simply ring hollow now.”
“It’s not Ben’s fault. He’s just doing his job staying by Zachary’s side.” After giving him a glance, Charlotte picked up a cocktail and found a seat in a corner. “If you continue to glare at him, we will be found out in no time.”
Retracting her gaze, Lupine took her seat beside Charlotte and murmured, “Ms. Lindberg, do you think they will recognize us?”
“They won’t,” Charlotte replied with conviction. “The mask covers our entire face. How is it possible that they know it’s us?”
“You’re right.” Lupine nodded. “In that case, do you want to go and see Mr. Nacht?”
“There’s no hurry.” Charlotte narrowed her eyes as she watched a group of beautiful ladies surround him. “Given how alert he is now, we will be spotted easily. Let’s wait till he is intoxicated before moving over.”
“Wow, the ladies are getting really intimate…” When Lupine saw two ladies with their breasts about to brush onto Zachary, she couldn’t help but raise her eyebrow. “That’s really too-”
Not daring to finish her sentence, she carefully observed the look on Charlotte’s face.
Lowering her gaze to take a sip of wine, Charlotte was a sea of calm. However, her other hand beneath her dress had balled tightly into a fist.
She wasn’t aware that she still had feelings for him. Despite caring for him and being filled with jealousy, she knew she couldn’t show her true emotions no matter what.
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“Mr. Nacht, look, these are the beauties that I have chosen for you,” Theo introduced them smugly. “These aren’t just ordinary girls. All of them come from illustrious families. They are also highly educated, knowledgeable, and excel in many fields. Some of them are top-rated actresses while others are supermodels.”
When Zachary signaled with his hand, Ben ushered the girls surrounding him away.
After sipping a glass of wine, Zachary asked leisurely, “What did Louis tell you?”
“Erm…” Stumped, Theo’s expression froze awkwardly. He quickly explained, “He didn’t say anything. Since both of you are good friends, he is always concerned about you-”
Before Theo could finish, Zachary suddenly pressed closer with a ferocious look in his eye. “Given how you painstakingly set this up, don’t tell me you don’t know anything.”
“I… I…” Stuttering fearfully, sweat broke out on Theo’s forehead.
“Hmph!” Zachary suddenly backed off and stopped pressuring him. After that, he continued sipping his wine.
“Mr. Nacht, don’t be angry,” Theo explained frantically. “When I saw how gloomy you looked recently, I just wanted to cheer you up. If I have offended you, I’ll get them to leave right away.”
Just as he spoke, he was about to order his subordinates to take the girls away.
“No need,” Zachary interrupted him. “You’re right. I should find myself some entertainment.”
Raising his gaze, he looked as if he had come to a decision. Then, he raised his glass and clinked it with Theo’s.
His sudden actions caused Theo to feel relieved.
“Hahaha…” The terror he previously felt was now replaced with elation. “As long as it makes you happy, Mr. Nacht!”
The next moment, Theo barked out, “Quick, music please!”
“All of you, stand over here so that Mr. Nacht can have a good look!”
The ladies quickly crowded over and formed a line so that Zachary could take his pick.
Behind him, the group of businessmen began to egg him on.
“Mr. Nacht, you’re in luck! All these ladies are top-rated specimens indeed. Regardless of whether you like them pretty, sexy, or intelligent, you will be spoilt for choice tonight!”
“Haha, exactly. Pleasure is, after all, the whole point of life.”
“You could even start building a harem. Given your prowess, I’m sure it won’t be a problem for you.”
“What are you saying? Mr. Nacht is choosing a girlfriend. You guys should stop spouting nonsense.”
“Exactly, do you think Mr. Nacht is as lecherous as you are?”
“No, no, I’m just trying to liven up the atmosphere.”
The group of men were already filled with excitement.
Looking at the group of ladies, Zachary had no reaction at all. After sweeping a gaze at them, he continued to sip his wine.
“Mr. Murphy, how can Mr. Nacht choose a partner when you don’t allow him to see their figures? By dressing in traditional Ferropenian clothing, everything is hidden underneath. Furthermore, by getting them to don a mask, what is there left to see?” one of the businessmen commented.
“Precisely.” The men suggested boisterously, “I saw a heated pool just outside the lobby. Why don’t we get them to change into bikinis and rinse off their makeup before lining up to be chosen again? Hahaha.”
“That’s a wonderful idea!”
One by one, the men tossed out ideas as if they were the event’s guest of honor.
As for the ladies participating in the pageant, they didn’t resist at all. Instead, they replied with a smile, “No problem. After all, we look equally good with or without makeup.”
“I agree that these clothes are too bulky.”
“Yes, exactly.”
“However, I feel that looks aren’t the only thing Mr. Nacht is looking for.”
Suddenly, a girl suggested a different perspective in fluent Chanaean. “What he cares about is whether one understands him!”
Zachary lifted his gaze the moment he heard those words.
From the crowd, a tall and slender lady stared at him earnestly. Compared to the others, she was neither impetuous nor overwhelmed by excitement. Instead, she exuded a sense of beautiful calm.
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“You speak very good Chanaean.”
Zachary finally said something to the ladies on parade.
“Thank you. Do you still remember me-”
“Mr. Nacht, I speak Chanaean too.”
Before the girl could continue, she was interrupted by one of the other ladies.
The ladies did whatever it took to gain Zachary’s attention.
However, Zachary didn’t pay much attention to the first girl. After finishing with his initial sentence, he averted his gaze and continued drinking.
It felt as if no matter what the ladies did, they weren’t able to pique his interest at all.
“Ms. Lindberg, let’s go over.” Lupine grew anxious. “If we don’t, Mr. Nacht will probably end up choosing someone.”
“Let him choose then.” Charlotte remained calm. “If he really likes any of them, even I can’t stop him.”
“But…” Lupine reminded, “Don’t you want to negotiate with him?”
“I know. But, if I go now, it would be troublesome if I’m recognized.” Charlotte lowered her head to take a sip of wine. “I’ll see him when he is alone.”
“What if he has one of the ladies by his side by then?” Lupine questioned.
Charlotte’s hand that was holding the wine glass stiffened while her eyes flashed with panic for a fleeting moment. However, she quickly regained her composure. “In that case, I’ll talk to him only after he’s done. Perhaps, he will be in a good mood by then and no longer feel that I owe him. Consequently, he will stop being unreasonable after that.”
Stumped, Lupine had nothing to retort with. She knew that Charlotte was only saying those words out of spite. Furthermore, Lupine was cognizant that Charlotte was in a dilemma as she didn’t know how to face Zachary.
However, at the rate they were going, their plan would fail.
Just then, someone cried out, “Hey, there are another two ladies over there.”
Caught by surprise, Lupine looked over and realized that one of the businessmen had noticed her and Charlotte on his way back from the men’s.
Charlotte knitted her eyebrows. Well d*mn, we’ve been spotted. I guess we have no choice but to go over now.
“Why aren’t the two of you here?” Theo yelled. “Come over quickly!”
“What do we do?” Lupine panicked. Despite how decisive she had always been, being turned into an escort had caused her to lose her judgment.
“Let’s go over.” Getting up to her feet, Charlotte headed over calmly.
“Tsk tsk, why are both of you hiding in the corner in the face of such a wonderful opportunity?” Theo lectured Charlotte in Ustranasion. “You’re lucky that someone noticed your presence or your attendance would have been a waste of time.”
“Exactly. Fortunately, Mr. Nacht hasn’t picked anyone yet.” The other men began to shout rambunctiously, “You still have a chance to join the party!”
“What? The swimsuit party?” Lupine exclaimed.
When Charlotte nudged her shoulder lightly, she quickly got the message. Lowering her head, she didn’t dare say another word.
Hearing that, Ben suddenly looked up and stared at Lupine, frowning.
“Why? Are you unwilling to do it?” Theo looked at Lupine.
Lupine glanced at Charlotte’s direction instead.
“No, we’re more than happy to do it,” Charlotte replied with a smile.
She changed her accent when she spoke Ustranasion for fear of being recognized.
With a wine glass in hand, Zachary sipped his drink as if he didn’t notice anything.
“Good. In that case, you can get changed now,” Theo instructed. “We’ll see you at the pool!”
“All right.”
When the ladies went off to prepare themselves, Charlotte and Lupine followed them to the changing room.
Leaning into Zachary’s ear, Ben whispered, “Mr. Nacht, those two seem to be…”
“Let’s head to the pool,” Zachary got to his feet and headed to the open-air plaza outside.
“Haha, it seems like Mr. Nacht’s looking forward to the swimsuit party too!”
The group of men burst into laughter. One of them brazenly asked, “Mr. Nacht, can I take your leftovers?”
“You’re stepping over the line here,” Ben snapped. “This isn’t a nightclub. We’re here to choose a partner.”
“Of course!” Zachary suddenly replied. “As long as they are willing.”
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“Mr. Nacht…” Ben caught up with Zachary and murmured, “The two ladies just now might be-”
“Ben!” Zachary cut him off and sneered, “you seem to be very talkative tonight.”
Despite falling silent after being admonished, Ben still felt anxious nonetheless.
“Give Bruce a call,” Zachary suddenly ordered. “There might be a storm tonight. Tell him to close the windows and keep an eye on the children.”
“Uhh…” Briefly stunned, Ben grunted in acknowledgment. “Right away.”
At that moment, he realized that Zachary knew everything.
Meanwhile, back in the changing room…
Lowering her voice, Lupine asked anxiously. “What are we going to do? Do we really have to get into swimsuits to be chosen?”
“What’s the hurry?” When Charlotte swept her gaze at the other girls, she saw them preparing themselves meticulously and were filled with anticipation.
“Why aren’t you getting changed?” one of them asked curiously.
Charlotte and Lupine didn’t respond.
Another girl mocked, “If you’re not willing to do it, you shouldn’t have even come. Now that you’re here, what’s the point in pretending to be conservative?”
“Precisely.” The other girls laughed mockingly. “Did someone put a knife to your throat to do this?”
“You…” Just when Lupine was about to lose her temper, Charlotte gave her a tug and signaled her to ignore the comments.
Despite the rage she felt, Lupine remained silent in the end.
“Is it because you didn’t prepare a swimsuit? Here, why don’t you wear these?”
At that moment, a friendly voice rang out.
Raising her gaze, Charlotte saw that the girl had changed out of her heavy gown into a sexy bikini. It showed off the perfect contours of her figure in all its glory.
She had an innocent yet alluring-looking face. Her demure expression made her stand out from among the large group of ladies.
“Were you the one who spoke Chanaean just now?”
Charlotte recognized the girl that had caught Zachary’s attention earlier.
“You have a good eye.” The girl grinned. “These two swimsuits are less revealing. If you don’t mind, you can put them on.”
“Thank you.” Receiving the swimsuits, Charlotte looked at the label on the woman’s chest. Nancy Gold, what a nice-sounding name. ”Are you from Koandria?”
“Yes,” Nancy responded with a warm smile. “Are you from there too?”
“No, I’m Chanaean,” Charlotte replied with a smile. “Thank you for the swimsuit. The others have left, so you should catch up to them too.”
After turning to look, Nancy hurried after them. “In that case, I’ll head off first. You guys should come after you’ve changed.”
“Got it,” Charlotte acknowledged before watching her leave.
When everyone else had left the changing room, Lupine asked softly, “Nancy looks very familiar. I feel like I’ve heard her name before.”
“She’s the daughter of the richest man in Koandria,” Charlotte quipped. “When we were at the tender of the South Sea project in H City, her father bid twenty billion to compete with me. Also, she went to see Zachary backstage.”
“Oh, that’s right. I remember now.” Lupine recalled at once. “Back then, she had waited for Mr. Nacht backstage. After that, he invited her to his private room for a while…”
“During that time, I had just returned to H City and did not recognize Zachary yet,” Charlotte recollected. “He had wanted to use her to probe whether I was really Charlotte.”
“Right. That was her.” Lupine nodded repeatedly. “However, considering how illustrious her family is, I don’t understand why she has to lower herself to attend such an event.”
“As I said before, the better the family background, the more ambitious one is.” Charlotte smiled plainly. “All of them feel that no other man other than Zachary is worthy of them.”
“Is she here for Mr. Nacht then?” Lupine carefully probed. “She feels different from the other girls. All of them seemed very competitive. However, when Nancy looks at Mr. Nacht, her eyes are filled with deep admiration and affection.”
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“Even you noticed it.” Charlotte smirked. “I wonder if Zachary did as well…”
“Well, even if she has feelings for Mr. Nacht, he might not feel the same way.” Lupine changed her tact. “Mr. Nacht only has eyes for you.”
“Don’t you think it’s ridiculous to say something like that now?” Charlotte interrupted Lupine. With a self-deprecating tone, she remarked, “Given how things are between us, neither of us have the right to demand anything of the other.”
Not knowing what else to say, Lupine lowered her head and sighed.
“All right now, let’s get changed.” Charlotte didn’t feel like continuing the conversation.
“Are we really going?” Lupine asked awkwardly. “I… umm…”
“If you’re not going, I am.” Sweeping her gaze around, Charlotte murmured, “You should dress as a waitress and be my spy.”
“Understood.”
As if she had been assigned an important task, Lupine went searching for a waitress’ uniform.
Meanwhile, Charlotte got into a white swimsuit with a deep ‘V’ cut, revealing her sensuous figure and flawless pearl-like skin.
Furthermore, she found a black-laced half mask and put it on. That way, no one would be able to recognize her.
Dressed as a waitress, Lupine put on a face mask and hurried Charlotte along. “The party is about to start, and they’re about to shut the doors. Let’s go quickly.”
“Yeah.” Charlotte grabbed a scarf and hung it by her waist before leaving with Lupine.
Once they were at the lobby, both of them went their separate ways. Lupine picked up a tray and started serving the guests with wine.
As for Charlotte, she walked to the pool barefoot.
The other ladies had taken off their masks and revealed their beautiful faces by the pool. Coupled with their sensuous figures, they were making the men by the poolside salivate lecherously.
As the music began, the ladies teased Zachary by reaching out their hands and beckoning him over seductively.
Sipping on his wine, Zachary swept his gaze across the ladies, stopping on Nancy for a few seconds before quickly averting it.
Filled with delight, Nancy greeted him at once, “Mr. Nacht, do you still remember me? I’m Nan- Ah!”
Before she could finish, Nancy was pushed toward the pool. Caught by surprise, she fell right into it.
All the girls quickly backed off while no one stepped up to help her.
As if something had caught her leg, she wasn’t able to stand up, causing her to struggle desperately.
When Charlotte saw that Nancy was in trouble, she jumped into the pool intending to rescue her.
At the same time, a black figure dived in too and carried Nancy up.
Visibly shaken, Nancy gasped for air. While her body trembled, she heard the gentle voice of a man. “Don’t be afraid. Everything is all right now.”
When she regained her senses and wiped the water off her face, she was stunned the moment she saw who it was. “M-Mr. Nacht.”
Carrying Nancy ashore, Zachary put her down on the sun lounger. Taking a towel handed over by the staff, he covered her with it and comforted her, “Are you all right? Do you need to see a doctor?”
“I’m… I’m fine.”
Nancy was nervous.
“Here, have a glass of wine to calm your nerves.” Zachary handed his glass to her.
Overwhelmed by the attention, Nancy stared at Zachary blankly.
“Don’t you want it?” Zachary asked with his eyebrow arched.
“No… it’s not that.”
Nancy was a bundle of nerves when she received the wineglass, causing her to accidentally spill it all over her thigh. The sight of the wine dripping down her legs made for an even more sensuous sight.
“I-I’m sorry. I didn’t do it on purpose,” Nancy apologized anxiously.
“It’s fine.” Zachary took off his jacket and put it over her. “It’s cold here. Do you want to rest upstairs?”
“Wow!”
Just as he spoke, everyone gasped.
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1240
Evidently, Zachary had picked whom he wanted.
The rest of the ladies were filled with disappointment. Some even slapped the water in frustration while others had darkened expressions and tears welling up in their eyes.
As for the men, all of them were overwhelmed by excitement.
“What a quick decision. Looks like the swimsuit party was really effective! Hahaha!”
“Of course! Only by doing so can we see their faces and figures clearly.”
“Mr. Nacht has a good eye. That girl is quite the catch.”
“That goes without saying.” Theo revealed, “Everyone, I’m sure none of you are aware that she is Ms. Nancy Gold, daughter of the richest man in Koandria, Mr. Jesse Gold.”
“Wow…” When everyone heard about Nancy’s identity, they envied Zachary further. “Mr. Nacht, you have a sharp eye indeed to have picked the best with a single glance.”
The fact was, Nancy had the most illustrious background among all the beauties there.
Furthermore, everyone in the business world knew how strict Jesse was. Hence, his daughter must have gone through the same treatment.
Ever since she was young, she was raised and trained in seclusion so that she would end up being extremely shrewd in business and would also possess many other talents.
Jesse had restricted her social circle so that she maintained her purity until Jesse could find her the right husband.
Evidently, he had planned for Nancy to attend the event that night.
When Zachary picked out the epitome of beauty from among the ladies, everyone couldn’t help but praise his eye.
“Time is of the essence. Mr. Nacht, Ms. Gold, I have prepared the presidential suite for you. Please go ahead and rest upstairs. Haha,” Theo teased.
When Zachary gave him the side-eye, he shut his mouth and didn’t dare utter another word.
The crowd didn’t dare to make any wisecracks too.
When Nancy’s embarrassing situation had been resolved, she gave Zachary a look of gratitude.
Zachary had shown her the respect she deserved and even offered his hand to help her up. “Can you walk by yourself?”
“Yes.” Just as she got to her feet, Nancy’s knees buckled, causing her to fall.
However, Zachary quickly picked her up and carried her away.
The group of men couldn’t resist clapping and cheering given how much they were awed by the romantic turn of events.
Filled with jealous envy, the ladies in the pool stared daggers at Nancy.
As for Charlotte who was standing in the corner, she watched Zachary’s silhouette with a stunned expression. In her heart, she felt a devastating blow crush it in pieces.
At that moment, she realized how heartbreaking it was to see with her own eyes the man she loved getting together with another girl.
“Mr. Nacht, since you are done with the selection, can we take our pick of the rest?” one of the businessmen asked.
“Suit yourself, “Zachary plainly replied.
Overjoyed, the men jumped into the pool and began to flirt with the ladies.
Furrowing her eyebrows with disdain, Charlotte climbed back onto the poolside and prepared to leave. However, one of the men stopped her. “Don’t go, pretty. Why don’t we get to know each other?”
“Move aside,” Charlotte snapped.
“Tsk tsk, what a feisty little cat. I like that attitude of yours. Haha.” The man laughed in delight. “Don’t worry, if you get together with me, I will provide my utmost support for your family business.”
Before he finished, Charlotte sidestepped him to leave.
“Hey!” the man grabbed her hand and scrutinized her from head to toe. “You have an alluring figure with glowing taut skin. Name your price then!”
When Charlotte tried to retract her hand, the man refused to let go. In a fit of rage, she kicked the man in the balls.
“Argh!” The man let out an agonizing scream before falling into the pool with a giant splash.
Alerted by the commotion, everyone turned to look. When someone deduced what happened, he burst into laughter, “Haha, Jared, seems like you’ve met your match today!”