Ch. 1421..1430

Chapter 1421 Supermom

“Is this for real? If that's the case, are you aware of his current whereabouts?” Charlotte asked. Robbie shook his head and answered with his face scrunched up, “I'm still trying to locate him as of now.”

“If he's no longer in Erihal, where is he?"

Charlotte was confused by the news of Danrique’s disappearance. She thought he might have been brought somewhere else after the incident.

Sighing, Robbie remarked, “It's quite challenging to locate Uncle Dan because he’s a pretty cautious man. In short, he’s a nasty target.”

Charlotte found her son hilarious because he made it sound as if he had been in the industry for a few decades. She teased him in return, “You do realize you're just a seven-year-old boy, don't you?" Grinning, her son shared his plan with her, “Haven't you promised them to look for their mother? Why don’t you hand me her contact number? I'll give it a try and see if I can locate our mysterious aunt.”

“Unfortunately, her phone seems to be out of reception at the moment. Can you locate her when she wasn't even involved in the trial?"

Once Robbie took note of his mysterious aunt's phone number, he started trying his luck with the system. It was a fruitless attempt, but he wasn't about to give up just yet.

"Aunt Charlotte, we're hungry! Is it time for dinner yet?”

The three little girls finally returned to join them at the dining hall.

"Of course!” Charlotte brought them to their seats and introduced the dishes she made to the rest, “I've made a lot of everyone's favorites, including hot cross bunnies!”

“Great!” The little girls couldn't stop gulping because of the tempting delicacies in front of them. Things were lively in the dining hall. The maids put the bibs around the little girls’ necks and served them their meals.

“Robbie, it's time to put your laptop away.” Charlotte served her eldest son a hot cross bunny and reminded him it was time for dinner.

Robbie had to put his computer aside and get his hands washed again before joining the rest of the family.

Throughout the meal, they had fun catching up with one another. The little ones would share the things they went through at the playschool with Charlotte.

They couldn't stand staying home without the companion of their cousins. Therefore, Charlotte got them enrolled in a playschool associated with her children’s elementary school.

More often than not, they thought peers of their age were childish because they were too mature. With that being said, they weren't allowed to join the kindergarten because they were too young. Gamma brought Little Fifi to the classroom and garnered the attention of her peers. Intrigued by its presence, they couldn't resist the urge to touch it.

As a result, Little Fifi flew away because it was startled by the curious children. It refused to return to Gamma until Jamie and Ellie showed up.

“You must've had a long day as well, Little Fifi.”

The horrified Little Fifi growled when Charlotte started running her fingers across it.

“Therefore, we've made up our mind to bring Fifi to the classroom with us instead of Little Fifi!" Gamma announced once she gulped her mouthful of food.

Charlotte was very close to spilling the food in her mouth when she heard her niece. “There's no way I'm allowing it because I'm pretty sure it's going to startle your classmates.”

“No, Aunt Charlotte. That won't be the case. Fifi's going to listen to us,” Alpha begged in a mellow tone.

“She's right, Aunt Charlotte. Fifi is so adorable as compared to Mommy's fierce pet eagle,” Beta remarked in a barely audible voice because of her mouthful of food.

“Mommy also has a pet python and leopard,” Gamma said nonchalantly shortly as she chewed her food.

The confused Charlotte couldn't help but wonder if her future sister-in-law was just another ordinary woman from the streets.

Jamie couldn't care less and thought those were merely jokes from his cousins. “I'm pretty sure they're just kidding. They once mentioned their mother was a supermom.”

Chapter 1422 A Lead

Ellie commented, “We have quite a mysterious aunt, huh? Well, they might have mistaken her as the characters from their favorite shows.”

Robbie was of the same idea. He said, “That's most probably the case because children only develop the capacity to remember when they're almost three years old. Maybe they've mixed up the identity of their mother with someone else.”

As her children’s analysis made sense, Charlotte repeated herself, “I think so. Anyway, none of you are allowed to take Fifi to school along with you. Am I clear?”

Charlotte's nieces were slightly upset, but they knew they had to listen to their aunt. “All right, Aunt Charlotte. We'll keep that in mind.”

“My nieces are such good girls. I'll think of something to locate your mother as soon as possible. Just leave everything to me.”

“Thank you so much, Aunt Charlotte.”

Charlotte took them out for a stroll in the garden after their meal. Once she tucked them in and read them a bedtime story, she returned to her room to give Sean a call.

It turned out that the little ones weren't the sole reason Charlotte had to spend another two days at Northridge.

She might have appeared to be carefree whenever she was around Zachary, but she was equally anxious because of his condition. After all, Ben told her Zachary's condition might spiral out of control after a month.

Francesco's whereabouts were still unknown when Charlotte was in the middle of a race against time. Unable to remain calm anymore, the latter returned to Northridge in an attempt to work something out.

Charlotte thought of trying out her luck with Gordon because she couldn't reach Sean. It took Gordon quite some time to pick up her call.

"Hello, Ms. Lindberg.”

“I tried calling Sean, but I couldn't reach him. Is he in the middle of something again?”

“I think that's most probably the case. Ms. Lindberg, Sean has told me that now is probably not the best time to locate Francesco,” Gordon said tactfully.

"What? Why? Someone's life is at stake!” Charlotte was on the verge of letting loose of her emotions.

“May I know whose life are we talking about?” Gordon asked in confusion.

Charlotte went dead silent and lost herself in a train of thoughts.

I'm afraid Sean's going to turn a blind eye to Zachary’s condition. Gordon might consider returning Zachary's favor of saving his life, but that's not the case for Sean. There's no way he’s going to locate Francesco on behalf of Zachary because of Danrique’s current situation.

To her surprise, the man on the other end asked, “It's not Mr. Nacht, is it?"

Charlotte thought there was no point in hiding from Gordon. Hence, she confessed, “Yes, he is poisoned because of me. Besides, I can't possibly watch the father of my children die.”

“I'm well aware of your concerns, but—" Gordon paused again. A few seconds later, he added, “I'll inform Sean and see if he has an alternative way. Meanwhile, you need to try to look for other doctors.”

“Thank you so much! Could you tell Sean to revert to me once he's free?”

“I'll definitely deliver the message on your behalf.”

Charlotte felt a strong sense of unease immediately after she hung up the call.

Is Sean reluctant to help me because he’s aware Zachary's the one in desperate need of medical attention? It's safe to assume Sean is currently keeping Danrique safe. In short, Danrique must be aware of Zachary's condition as well.

However, he might not want to do anything about it since he’s in an equally nasty situation. If I can meet him in person, I can try asking him to do me a favor, but I don't even know his current whereabouts.

Sighing, Charlotte thought it was over. Suddenly, her eldest son knocked on the door and greeted, “Mommy!”

"Robbie? Come on in!" Charlotte answered the door and gestured for her son to enter.

He joined her in the room with his laptop. Unable to contain his excitement, he gasped out the great news, “Mommy, I've finally found our mysterious aunt! She's currently in Zarain!”

“Are you serious? Which city is she currently in?”

“I'm not sure, but I have the record of her entering the border of the nation. It's merely one of my speculations, but I think she’s currently with Uncle Dan.”

"Are you telling me as soon as I find her, I'll find Danrique?”

Chapter 1423 The Affectionate Man

Robbie said while nodding, “I'm not sure, but that might be the case! It's not much of a challenge to locate her as compared to locating Uncle Dan.”

"Well, we'll try our luck with your mysterious aunt and bring her daughters to her even if Danrique isn't here with her."

“I'll try my best, but it's going to take some time.” Staring at the screen of his laptop, Robbie was determined to bring her cousins back to their mother.

“It's okay. Just try your best.” Charlotte leaned over and kissed her son on the cheek.

As a result, her son flushed and asked, “Mommy, what do you think you're doing? I'm no longer a kid!”

"Who's this flushing little boy in front of me? You're aware you'll always be my son no matter how old you are, aren't you?" Charlotte teased the flushing Robbie.

“T-That's it for today. It's time to call it a day.” Robbie rushed out of the room with his laptop once he wrapped up the conversation with his mother.

Charlotte laughed, thinking that things weren't as terrible as she thought since Robbie had finally gotten his hands on a useful lead.

She had faith she would reach Francesco in no time and acquire his aid to do something about Zachary's condition.

Charlotte had a great night sleeping like a log because of the great news. Meanwhile, Zachary, who was at Southridge, couldn't even fall asleep.

He picked on Ben, who was there to keep him safe, out of something trivial more than once to vent his frustration.

Ben felt aggrieved and thought it would be another hectic night because Zachary showed no signs of sleeping at all when it was already one o'clock.

Zachary got increasingly irked as he couldn't toss and turn due to the racking sensation he would feel.

When he was about to pick on Ben, Ben asked in a hushed voice, “Shall I go get Ms. Lindberg?” Zachary had the same idea, but he played hard to get and remarked, “You're aware it's your suggestion and not mine, right?"

It wasn't much of a challenge for him to converse with others after the countless naps he had throughout the day.

The intelligent Ben played along with him and asserted, “Yes, I'm the one who's trying to get her to keep an eye on you on my behalf because I wish to drop by the hospital and visit Lupine.”

Glaring at his assistant in the eyes, he asked, “Come again? Are you telling me you're going to ignore your employer because you're in a relationship now?”

"H-Huh? N-No! I'm not! Are you saying I'm not supposed to get Ms. Lindberg?”

When Ben thought Zachary was against the idea of having Charlotte there, Zachary urged, “Get her at once unless you wish to get on my nerves more than you already have.”

“There's no way—" Upon another glance at Zachary, Ben rephrased himself, “I'l go get her immediately!”

“I want you to make the call in front of me,” Zachary instructed as he couldn't wait to figure out Charlotte's reply.

“I wonder if she’s currently asleep since it's literally the middle of the night,” Ben muttered to himself while trying to reach Charlotte through a phone call.

Zachary had his eyes glued to Ben's phone in anticipation of Charlotte's voice. However, the person on the other end failed to pick up the call.

Zachary's heart sank to the bottom of his stomach once Ben hung up the call.

Ben glanced at the man on the bed and asked, “I think Ms. Lindberg has fallen asleep. Am I supposed to keep trying until I reach her?”

“That won't be necessary.”

Zachary's dejection was written all over his face. He thought she couldn't care less about him. Otherwise, there was no way she could fall asleep when he was in such bad shape.

“Maybe she’s going to return early in the morning. I'll call her if she doesn't.”

“It doesn't really matter. It's time to call it a day,” Zachary remarked petulantly.

“All right.”

Ben thought it was finally time to sleep, but once he put his phone aside, the increasingly irked Zachary reprimanded him, “Why did you bring up such a silly suggestion when I'm about to sleep? If she reverts to you in the morning, tell her it's your idea to get her back!"

Ben's lips twitched against his will because of Zachary’s mood swings.

Chapter 1424 Stop Picking On Me

Charlotte tried calling Ben when she saw a missed call once she roused from her sleep in the morning.

"Hello, Ben. Why did you call me? Is everything fine? Has Zachary's condition—"

“Mr. Nacht is doing fine. I thought of dropping by the hospital to keep Lupine company. Therefore, I needed someone else to look after him. I couldn't think of anyone else other than you.” Ben was pretty mindful of his reply as he had to carry on with the conversation in speaker mode.

Charlotte heaved a sigh of relief. “I literally had the shock of my life a few seconds ago! I thought something had happened to him!”

"He was—" Ben was about to tell Charlotte the truth until he caught a glimpse of Zachary's glare. He rephrased his reply again, "He was fine last night, but he doesn't look too good now.”

Astonished by the news, Charlotte asked, “What's wrong? Have you summoned the doctor to check on him? I'm on my way there!”

“All right, we'll talk once you're here.”

It was Ben's turn to let out a long sigh of relief when he caught a glimpse of Zachary’s satisfied beam. He asked, “Ms. Lindberg will be here soon. So—"

Zachary finished on Ben's behalf, “Go keep Lupine company at the hospital once she's here. You're not really supposed to leave your girlfriend alone at a time like this.

Thrilled, Ben expressed his gratitude, “Thanks, Mr. Nacht!”

Zachary reminded Ben once more, “With that being said, you need to keep in mind that you were the one who asked her over to check on me!”

“All right. Don’t worry. I know what to do.”

“Come over and help me up! It's time for me to get myself a shower after spending such a long time in bed!”

“Yes, Mr. Nacht.”

Charlotte couldn't even join her children and nieces for breakfast because she was in a hurry to Southridge.

Shortly after she got out of the car, she rushed upstairs to the man’s room.

"Zach—" Once she barged into the room, she saw Zachary savoring the dumplings prepared by Hanna.

When Zachary noticed Charlotte's presence, he pretended to be weak and stammered, “T-Take this away. I-1 don't have the appetite.”

Ben immediately took the dumplings away and played along with his boss. “Mr. Nacht, this won't do. You haven't had anything in days! Is there anything else you're craving for?”

"What's wrong? Is he in pain because of the wounds? Is something else wrong with him? Have you summoned the doctor, Ben?” Charlotte asked once she joined the duo.

"He couldn't even sleep due to the pain, but he stopped me from summoning the doctor to check on him,” Ben remarked while shrugging his shoulders.

“You're not supposed to listen to him! Go get Dr. Wright at once,” Charlotte instructed.

Taking a peek at Zachary, Ben carried on with the conversation with a melancholic look. “Dr. Wright told us there was nothing she could do. We have no choice but to wait until a miracle occurs.” "What about the pain killer?” the heartbroken Charlotte asked because of Zachary's haggard look. “It doesn't really work against the serious wounds—"

Cough! Cough! Zachary cleared his throat, signaling Ben to stop exaggerating as it would arouse Charlotte's suspicion. After all, it was only a flower vase that struck him.

At that point, Zachary was still unaware that Charlotte already knew about his actual condition. Overwhelmed by guilt, Charlotte murmured, “It's all my fault. You're hurt because of me. I'll go make you some oatmeal. You're not allowed to have something as greasy as such.”

When she was about to rush out of the room, Ben got in her way and said, “I'll get Mrs. Rawlston to make Mr. Nacht something to eat. Why don't you stay here and keep him company?”

"Great, thanks!” Charlotte sat by the bedside and asked while placing her hands on his forehead, "Are you still having a fever?”

“I'm still kicking and alive.”

He made it sound as if it wasn't a big deal all while playing weak because it worked like a charm against Charlotte.

As long as he continued playing weak, she would get increasingly worried. In other words, she would stay around to keep an eye on him.

Chapter 1425 well we update son...

 

Chapter 1426 well we update son...

Chapter 1427 well we update son...

 

Chapter 1428 well we update son...

Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort chapter 1429

Zachary replied nonchalantly, “Actually, you don't need to tire yourself out since others are around to prepare our meal.”

"What? Are you telling me to stay away from the kitchen because of my subpar culinary skills?” Charlotte brought up something else for a change of mood.

"You know what? Just cook whenever you feel like it. I'll finish everything you make.”

Zachary was no longer the arrogant and indifferent man—he had no intention to spend the last moments of his life arguing with the ones he held dear in life.

It's fine as long as she’s around to keep me company. As awful as it might taste, I'll finish everything she cooks.

“Speaking of which, you're not really against the idea of them getting into a relationship with one another, are you?” Shortly after she directed the question at him, she took a peek at Lupine and Ben as well as Morgan and Marino.

Zachary rolled his eyes and asked rhetorically, “Do I really have a say when you're the one in charge of Northridge, Southridge, and the family?”

“You're right, but are you against the idea of them getting into a relationship?” Charlotte guffawed in a mischievous manner.

Halfway through their conversation, Zachary mentioned something in a suggestive tone, “Well, you need to show your sincerity if you want me to agree to it.”

Unaware of the filthy thoughts he had in mind, she asked, “What do you want?”

“What do you think?” Zachary leaned over in an intimate manner and started running his fingers across her arms.

Once she returned to her senses, she stuttered, “Y-You! There's no way I'm allowing it since you're not fully recovered yet!”

“Go ahead and see for yourself if I have fully recovered or not!"

He pressed her hands against his pecs, allowing her to feel his heartbeat.

“Cut it out! Aren't you aware we're in the middle of a banquet with a lot of people around us?” Charlotte reprimanded the man with reddened cheeks.

“I'm going to teach you a lesson to behave yourself once we're back in the room.”

Zachary pinched her face before turning around to savor his meal.

It was a great night for everyone. As the adults continued drinking after the meal, the children gathered around for some fun in the courtyard.

Marino and Morgan, who had tagged along to keep an eye on the children, couldn't stop themselves from flirting around with one another.

On the other hand, Ben was next to Lupine throughout the banquet. Occasionally, he would turn around to check on Zachary.

Zachary thought it was too much of a hassle for Ben to tend to him and his significant half at the same time. Thus, he said, “Just take good care of our guests and leave me alone.”

“Thank you so much, Mr. Nacht!” Ben was thrilled and thought Zachary was also a caring employer at times.

“Lupine, how are you feeling?” Charlotte asked concernedly.

“I'm doing fine, Ms. Lindberg. You're the one who seems to have lost quite some weight.”

“Are you serious?” Charlotte started examining her face when she heard the remark.

Zachary interrupted the duo's conversation and said, “It might have something to do with her exhausting herself for my sake over the past few weeks. She hadn't been eating properly since oatmeal was the only thing available for us.”

“Shall we forget about it since you no longer have to consume those on a daily basis? With that being said, you're not really supposed to have too much greasy food. Most importantly, you're not allowed to drink,” Charlotte warned.

"See? She's going to nag on me over something trivial again! How have you guys been dealing with her all this while? Is she different in front of you?” Zachary directed the question at Lupine.

Lupine defended Charlotte, “I'm sure she’s merely trying to remind you to take good care of yourself. She's one of the most caring employers out there.”

“Mr. Nacht is a pretty great employer as well,” Ben remarked when it had nothing to do with him. As a result, Lupine turned around and shot daggers at him.

What's wrong with him? Is he trying to prove he has a better employer than me? Is it even necessary?

Aware he was the one at fault, Ben turned around and looked elsewhere to avoid the confrontation awaiting him.

Charlotte couldn't resist the urge to laugh because of the duo's interaction. Similarly, Zachary played along with Charlotte and remarked, “At the end of the day, it's doesn't really matter since we're a family.”

“What are you talking about?” Charlotte asked in a sarcastic manner, but she was all smiles.

Instead of answering her question, Zachary held her firmly in his arms and kissed her in front of others.

Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort chapter 1430

After the banquet, the group drove up to the mountain for some fireworks.

Ben had made prior arrangements for someone to get an array of fireworks ready at the peak. When the fireworks were displayed, they bloomed brilliants across the horizon, illuminating Rokan Hill.

The children were enthralled by its beauty. They jumped for joy while clapping and cheering gleefully.

Little Fifi hid inside Ellie's hoodie, trembling in fear. Yet, from time to time, the curious parrot would pop its head out to admire the night sky.

As for Fifi the eagle, it rested on a tree branch steadily, as if nothing in this world could ever startle it. However, its claws gave it away. They were seen clenching on the branches tightly, quivering a little.

Animals were generally afraid of fire. On the contrary, men, be it young or old, would always be thrilled by fireworks.

The two couples, Marino and Morgan as well as Ben and Lupine, enjoyed their romantic moments. “Folklore has it that when you wish upon the fireworks, your dreams will come true. Let's make a wish!” Morgan pointed at the sky and yelled happily like a little girl.

"Oh, really?” Everyone followed suit.

Charlotte pressed both hands together, shut her eyes, and made a wish.

Zachary was hugging her while quietly appreciating the colorful skies above their heads. Though his lips were curled up, his eyes had gradually lost their sparkle.

He had been undergoing intensive training to inherit the family business since he was eight years old. To date, twenty years had passed.

Zachary attained fame at a very young age. Over the years, he had been very active in the business world, living by his own rules arrogantly. There was absolutely nothing that he was afraid of; neither had he lost any battle.

However, fear had crept up on him all of a sudden. He was worried that all the success that he had was just a dream. Besides, he was also disturbed by the thought that he would not live long, and soon, he would leave his beloved family and lover.

Although he did not believe in fate, he made a wish with the hope that he could stay alive.

I don't want to die. There are many things I wish to do. More importantly, I don't want to leave Charlotte and the ones I love...

“I'm done.” Charlotte opened her eyes and kissed Zachary.

"What did you wish for?” He gazed at her gently. She looked exceptionally enchanting under the illumination of the fireworks.

“I want us to be together forever,” Charlotte said with a pair of smiling eyes as she doted on Zachary.

He did not say much but proceeded to hug her tightly. I really want to tell her the truth, to pre- empt her that I may not be able to continue this journey of life with her. Perhaps, she needs to shoulder the responsibility of leading this family on her own. All that I owe her can only be repaid in the next life.

Unfortunately, he did not have the heart to ruin the blissful moment for her. It was also his selfish desire to cling on to the precious moment as long as he could.

"Zachary..." Charlotte was feeling sentimental while hugging him. She tried to control her emotions and put on a bright smile. “Will you marry me?”

“Of course!”

Zachary heard her enunciating the words clearly in the midst of the loud fireworks.

He did not doubt his hearing, neither did he pursue further. Instead, he seized the opportunity to share the feelings that had been buried inside his heart for years.

On a serious note, he said, “Let's get married. I'll hold a perfect wedding ceremony!”

“Sure!” Charlotte's eyes welled up. No matter what happens in the future, I just want to cherish all of our time together. Even if it means we only have a day, two days or a month left. Every second counts as long as we're together.

The decision made them both extremely delighted. Inmediately, Zachary shouted, “Ben!”

“Yes, Mr. Nacht?” Ben hurried over.

“Tomorrow, no, go prepare for my wedding now! I'm getting hitched!" Zachary declared loudly to ensure that everyone present heard it.

Ben froze for a moment, but quickly caught on and blurted, “Is that for real? You two are seriously tying the knot?”

"What nonsense!” Zachary glared at him. “Hurry up and go get ready!”

“Got it. I'm on it now.” Ben nodded.