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“That's great news! Congratulations!” Everyone was ecstatic.
Clapping her hands, Ellie was teary. “Aww... That's great! Daddy and Mommy are getting married!” she choked up.
“Hehe, I'm going to be the first person in my class to attend his own parents’ wedding ceremony.” Jamie was so worked up as he began to imagine the wedding. “I want to invite all my girlfriends to the banquet!”
Robbie, on the other hand, fell silent. Grinning from ear to ear, he looked at his parents lovingly. He had actually waited for this day for a very long time.
On the other hand, the triplets were sitting on a big rock, admiring the fireworks. When they heard the news, they widened their eyes with utmost curiosity. Then, they questioned, “Ms. Morgan, what does “getting married’ mean?”
“It means...” Morgan pondered before explaining, “It means that two people will stay together forever and never part ways with each other.”
"Whoa! Then can Beta and Gamma get married?” asked Alpha, cupping her chin.
“No, no, no...” Morgan quickly corrected, “Getting married is for two adults who love each other; who want to give each other the promise of a lifetime.”
"Oh, I see.” The three children were inquisitive. Beta continued, “So, can our Daddy and Mommy get married?”
"Of course, they can, as long as they are willing to.” Morgan chuckled.
“Daddy doesn't seem to like us.” Alpha felt sad at that thought. “He always fights with Mommy.” “They don't behave like Aunt Charlotte and Uncle Zachary who kiss and hug all the time. They aren't very nice to each other.” Beta looked glum. “Does it mean that they won't get married?”
“Hmph! Mommy wouldn't want Daddy.” Gamma added, “Daddy is so fierce, and he doesn't smile. On the contrary, Mommy is cute. She should be with someone who's equally cute.”
"You're right!” The three little ones started counting with their fingers and discussing names of more suitable candidates for their mother.
Morgan was amused by their antics.
The glorious fireworks continued to light up the night sky, enhancing its beauty while adding joy and blissfulness to the wonderful evening.
Zachary embraced Charlotte warmly underneath the vibrant fireworks.
They had decided to let bygones be bygones. Henceforth, their only goal was to cherish each other and treasure each moment spent together.
The two had an amorous night following their surprise decision.
The dimly lit lights, alluring breaths, and shadows on the bedroom wall were witnesses of their passionate love. Everything looked so perfect like a nicely painted masterpiece.
Zachary continued his fervid advances into midnight. As he lay entwined in her arms, he could not stop kissing her.
"Are you tired?” cupping his face, Charlotte asked gently.
“Silly girl, how is that possible?” Zachary bit her lips softly. His desire for her was endless!
“The doctor said that you shouldn't exhaust yourself.” Charlotte was worried. “Get some sleep, okay?"
“It's only been two times..." He was yearning for more. “Give it to me..." He rubbed his palms against her body, trying to explore further.
“No way.” She stopped him. “You haven't fully recovered. Don’t overwork yourself. It's been one whole night... Mmm...”
Charlotte's words were cut off when Zachary sealed her lips shut with a rough kiss.
Without further ado, he pinned the woman underneath him and smothered her once again with wild and hot kisses...
“Mmm... Ah...” Charlotte attempted to push him away, but she dared not use too much force.
"Just one last time,” Zachary muttered as he savored her neck. “I'll let you go after this...”
“But your body..." Her voice was weak and soft.
“Be good and listen to me. Then, I won't be as tired...” He instructed her, “Come on top of me!”
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“Mmm...” Though Charlotte was almost in tears, she had no choice but to give in to him.
She was not very experienced in this field despite her identity as a mother. After all, she lacked practice. Actually, it was the same for Zachary. The only difference was that men had an innate talent for this sort of thing.
The next morning, Charlotte slept in till ten. When she opened her bleary eyes, she realized that Zachary was no longer resting on his pillow.
She heard the water running in the bathroom, so she assumed that he was in the shower.
Upon rubbing her eyes, she glanced at the clock, only to jump out of her wits. It's already past eleven?
Instantly, she hopped out of her bed and put on her nightgown. When she entered the bathroom, she was surprised to see the tap was left running while no one was inside.
Feeling anxious, she quickly searched the dressing room as well as the study for Zachary, but to no avail.
Right when she was about to leave the room, she bumped into Hanna and the food cart at the door. "Oh, you're awake, Ms. Lindberg. Great, I've prepared some breakfast for you—"
Charlotte interrupted her, “Where's Zachary?”
“Mr. Zachary went to the office early in the morning. He said that you were tired, and he warned us not to disturb your sleep.” Hanna giggled a little as she spoke. “He has also instructed me to prepare something nutritious to send your way once you get up.”
"Oh, thank you, Mrs. Rawlston.” Charlotte blushed while cursing Zachary in her heart. How could he say something so private to others?
"You're most welcome. It's my duty to do so.” Hanna wheeled the cart in and served them on the table. “Shall I get someone to assist you in your bath?”
"Oh, there's no need for that. I'm good.” Charlotte was slightly embarrassed.
“In that case, I'll arrange for housekeeping, okay?” As a wise and experienced person, Hanna suggested subtly. “Please go ahead and take a bath. The room would be cleaned after your bath.” “All right. Thanks!” Charlotte took a quick glance at the messy bed. Turning scarlet, she scurried into the bathroom.
When she saw the puddles on the floor, she felt a bit uneasy. Zachary has always been a careful man. Why didn't he turn off the tap before he left? Is he just being forgetful? Was it because he was too exhausted from the night before and fell unwell this morning? Or did his health condition worsen?
Insecurity and anxiety washed over her. She took a quick bath and exited the room to get her phone.
“Ms. Lindberg, is there anything I can help you with? Are you looking for something?”
At that moment, the room was already tidied up. The maids were replacing a new bouquet for the vase
“Where's my phone?” Charlotte asked
“It's charging over here.” A maid handed her phone over.
Coincidentally, Zachary called. “Hello?” she answered at once.
"You're up?” His doting voice sounded from the other side of the line.
“Yup.” She felt shy.
Seeing so, the two maids bowed and left the room.
“You must be hungry. Go ahead and have something to eat.” Zachary was extremely caring.
"Will do. Why didn’t you wake me up this morning?” Unknowingly, Charlotte acted coquettishly. “I didn't see you when I got up, and I thought that you were taking a shower..."
I've gotten enough sleep during my recovery. So, I couldn't sleep more nowadays. I didn't have the heart to wake you up when I saw you sleeping soundly.” Zachary coaxed her affectionately, “Be good. Enjoy your breakfast and bask in the morning sun. Your Hubby will be home soon to keep you company.”
“All right.” Charlotte felt comforted upon hearing his voice. Hence, she did not speculate further. "Don’t push yourself too hard at work, okay? Take care.” A warm and fuzzy feeling rose within her. “Sure. I need to reserve some energy to serve my Queen tonight,” Zachary teased her.
"Stop it, will you?" Charlotte's face turned red.
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"Haha..." Zachary guffawed at her remark. “Fine, I won't tease you. Hurry up and eat something now, okay?"
“Yup, I'll cook dinner tonight and wait for your return,” Charlotte said under her breath.
“Nice!” His heart was full.
All that he longed for these days was to see the entire family gathering for meals, supporting and caring for one another.
After hanging up, Charlotte was still reminiscing about the sweet and wonderful feeling. She regretted not letting go of her past sooner in order to embrace all the positivity she now received. Sometimes, we were the ones to put the shackles on and constrain ourselves. We will learn and grow from experiences.
After breakfast, Charlotte went downstairs to prepare some ingredients to make the dishes that she was familiar with. She also prepared to bring the kids over to have a meal together.
Hanna and a few maids assisted her in the kitchen. The ladies seemed to have fun cooking.
In the evening, the house was bustling with life when the children showed up.
The bodyguards and maids were super happy to see the kids. They even prepared snacks and juices for them in advance.
Charlotte spent some time chatting with the trio and realized that they took the eagle to school and scared the living daylights out of their teacher.
It made Charlotte laugh boisterously. Nonetheless, she did not forget to reprimand the kids, “Alpha, Beta, and Gamma, do you remember what you've promised me? You're not supposed to bring Fifi to school. We need to be considerate. Your teachers and classmates might not have seen an eagle before. That's why they were frightened to see such a bird.”
The children sighed in unison.
Feeling wronged, Alpha pouted. “I told my friends yesterday that we have an eagle at home. I did ask if they wanted to see it, to which the whole class responded enthusiastically. That's why I brought Fifi to school.”
“That's right. A few of our classmates even indicated that we're telling lies if we don't bring the eagle to school.” Beta frowned and continued angrily, “That's the reason why we brought it to school to show it to them.”
"Yes, that's true.” Gamma nodded. “Mommy says that we ought to be trustworthy, and we did exactly that!”
Charlotte struggled to come up with an appropriate response. Well, the kids do have a point. It's just that...
"Who knew that the teacher was a coward and fainted on the spot,” Alpha complained with a disdainful look on his face. “And so did a few kids in the class. In fact, those were the ones who taunted us the loudest!”
Beta nodded firmly. “Exactly!”
“Here you go, that's what happened. We didn't tell lies.” Gamma exclaimed in delight, “We are good children!”
Upon hearing that, Charlotte did not know what to do with them. Before she could say anything, Ellie came out from the bathroom and lectured them with a straight face, “Alpha, Beta, and Gamma, what did I tell you when we were on the way here?”
"We..." The three kids exchanged glances with one another. They stuck out their tongues but kept quiet.
“It's good to keep your promise. However, we must be mindful of the situation.” Ellie gave them a piece of her mind, “For example, if a thief or a bad guy leads you to do something nasty, and you happened to say yes. Do you think you should still help him?”
A brief reprimand caused the kids to be stumped.
"We must first weigh the consequences and find out if it's the right thing to do before we act, right?” Ellie went on.
“But it's not a bad thing to bring Fifi to school, is it?” Alpha raised her hand and asked softly.
"Aunt Charlotte has addressed that just now.” Ellie explained again patiently, “Regular people have never seen an eagle in real life, so they are bound to get scared when they actually see one. That's why a few of your teachers and classmates fainted on the spot. Don't you feel bad upon seeing what your action has caused them?”
"Yes..." The three children said in unison.
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"Good. Now, come on over and have some snacks.” Jamie eased the situation and ended the topic. As an elder brother, he was always doting on his three little sisters.
"Hmm... Jamie did it again. He's the one spoiling them instead of teaching them a lesson.” Ellie shook her head helplessly and proclaimed like an adult, “I have no choice but to be the bad guy here.”
“Haha! It must be hard on you.” Charlotte caressed her face and urged, “Go ahead and have some snacks.”
“All right, I'll bring them to wash their hands first.” Ellie had become very responsible ever since she was made a big sister.
Jamie assisted her to take care of the three younger girls whereas Robbie headed upstairs with his laptop. The latter even requested the maid to deliver some snacks to his room.
"Robbie, don't you want to hang out and eat with us?” Charlotte was concerned.
“My laptop is running out of battery. I need to go back to my room and work on something,” Robbie replied briefly and then darted to his room.
Charlotte was well aware that he was anxious about Francesco. Her heart ached when she saw him behaving in that way. Desperate moments call for desperate measures. I have to try whatever that works...
Charlotte took over the snacks from the maid and decided to personally deliver them to Robbie. When she opened the door, Robbie was typing speedily on his keyboard. He heard someone coming in and simply responded without lifting his head, “Just leave them on the table. Thanks.” Charlotte did exactly what he asked for, but she did not leave the room. Instead, she sat down quietly next to him.
"You may leave..." He stopped when he raised his head. “Oh, it's you, Mommy.”
“I came to bring you some snacks.” Charlotte gazed at him lovingly. “Don’t be so stressed. Have some snacks before continuing your work.”
“Okay.” Robbie saved his document, washed his hands, and returned to eat.
"Robbie, how is the lead on your aunt?” Charlotte brushed some hair off his forehead.
“Yes, I am. I could clearly see the clues right below my nose, but I keep getting stuck at the same spot.” Knitting his brows, Robbie vented his frustration.
“Daddy's health is getting worse. I heard from Mr. Ben that he has only sixteen days left to live. During this critical period, we must locate Francesco. But first, we must find Aunt and contact Uncle Dan via her. Then, we'll be able to get to the doctor. We're running out of time..."
“Don't get too worked up, Robbie,” Charlotte comforted him, “Mr. Ben and Mr. Bruce are coming up with a solution, and so am 1. This is not your burden to bear for you're only a child. You just need to do your best.”
“But I want to save daddy...” Robbie choked up as he thought about his father's illness. “It wasn't easy for the both of you to make up. Now that your wedding is just around the corner, Jamie, Ellie, and I are going to have a happy family soon. I don’t want to lose daddy at this juncture, he...” Tears streaked his little face
"Oh, Robbie!” Charlotte hugged him tightly. Her heart wrenched seeing him so downcast. “It's all my fault. If only I had detected the issue earlier and stayed in H City for the treatment instead of bringing Dr. Felch to Erihal... Perhaps things would be different for your daddy...”
“Mommy, we don't have time to lament now. We need to find a way soonest possible.” Robbie panicked. “Can you try contacting Uncle Gordon and Uncle Sean?”
“Sure.” She nodded. “I've been trying to get in touch with them, but...”
Charlotte was in a dilemma. If I don't reach out to them, Zachary's life is at stake, and we'll lose our last trace of hope. If I do, I might get Danrique implicated in the process.
“Are you out of contact with them? Is someone tracking them down through the communication device that they are using?” It was a piece of cake for Robbie to see through the dilemma Charlotte was in.
“Yup.” She nodded. “It's been an extreme challenge to do so lately. Anyway, I'll try my luck and make a trip to Mount Phoenix.”
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"What do you plan to do at Mount Phoenix?” Robbie was completely baffled. “Dr. Felch is no longer there.”
“I was just thinking that Dr. Felch might have some books or records of some sort left in his house, which could shed some light into providing a cure for the poison.”
She added, “Also, Hayley and the rest are quite knowledgeable in medicine. I would like to invite them over to check on your daddy. Whether they could heal him completely, that's secondary. We could really use their help and expertise, especially during an emergency. It's better than just letting it be,” Charlotte shared her thoughts openly.
“All right. You go ahead and do that, Mommy.” Robbie nodded firmly. “Rest assured that I'm with you all the way.”
“I'll discuss with your daddy tonight.” She hugged him. “Now, be good and finish your snacks. Don't overwork yourself, okay? I'm heading downstairs.”
“Sure, mommy."
When she went downstairs, Zachary was already home. He was instantly surrounded by the children because he brought along with him a ton of snacks and a handful of beautiful dolls.
"Whoa, these are so pretty!” the three children sang in unison. “Uncle Zachary, are these for us?” "Yes, all of these are my gifts to you. Welcome to our home.” Zachary bent down to the child's eye level and patted their heads gently.
“Thank you, Uncle Zachary!”
"Ellie, Jamie, go and pick your favorites too. See if there's something you'd like to eat.”
“It's fine. I'm a boy. I don't play girls’ toys and neither do I like junk food,” Jamie straightened his back and declared his stance like a man.
“Hahaha!” Zachary burst into laughter. “I'll play soccer with you later.”
"Yeah, awesome!” Jamie nodded repeatedly.
“No way,” Charlotte objected to the idea. “Your daddy needs to keep me company tonight. Jamie, you can play with Mr. Marino.”
“All right. I get it. Mommy comes first.” Being an obedient child, Jamie winked at his father and reminded him, “Daddy, stick with Mommy. You'd better be nice to her.”
"Haha, you cheeky rascal!” he chortled while pinching his son's face.
These few days were perhaps the most he had ever laughed in his life. He felt extremely positive and delighted at everything.
Seeing how happy he was, Charlotte could not help but feel a tinge of sadness.
She was of the opinion that he was just trying to keep his spirits up, seeking joy amidst his sorrows. With each passing day, she was truly afraid of losing him completely...
“What's the matter?” Zachary reached out to pinch her cheek lovingly when he saw how preoccupied she was. “Are you sulking because I didn't get you any toys?”
“Tsk!” Charlotte smiled sheepishly. “How come you're home so early today?” Habitually, she ran her arms around his.
“Because I missed you.” He leaned over and kissed her.
"Oh dear, this gives me goosebumps.” Ellie covered her eyes and scurried away.
“Hahaha...” Jamie chuckled and went out to play.
"How could you do that in front of the children? Hmm...” Before she could push him away, he acted fast and sealed her lips with another kiss.
Hugging her in his arms, he lifted her head and planted yet another passionate kiss.
Although it only lasted for several seconds, it was enough to make Charlotte's heart skip a beat, especially when it happened in the living room in front of so many pairs of eyes.
“Let's return to our room,” he said suggestively as he nibbled on her earlobe. “I've got something to tell you...”
“Mmm-hmm.” Blushing, Charlotte nodded. “I have something to discuss with you too.”
With that, both of them interlocked their fingers together and strode upstairs.
The maids and bodyguards turned green with envy. Everyone was really happy at how things had turned out for them.
Back in the room, Zachary took out a stack of documents. He then passed her a pen and instructed, "Sign them.”
"What are they?” Charlotte wanted to read first but was stopped by Zachary.
He placed his hand on the documents and urged, “Quick, sign it.”
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"What is it? Why are you so fearful for me to read them?” Charlotte was amused.
“Hurry up and sign it already.” Zachary was getting impatient. “Are you worried that I might trick you?"
“No, it's not that.” She knew he had no malicious intention against her. So, she signed her name on the document as he had requested. Subsequently, Zachary handed her a stamp pad for her to affix her thumbprint.
As soon as she had completed the signature, Zachary removed his hand on the contract. Charlotte was stunned when she read the title. It was a stock transfer agreement!
Baffled, she asked, “What's this? What are you trying to do?”
“Are you scared that I'm selling you off?" he teased her while packing away the contract. “Don't worry, a skinny woman like you isn't worth much. Moreover, I'm reluctant to let you go.”
Then, he kissed her forehead and left the room.
“Where are you going?” Charlotte called out for him.
“To the study room. I'll be back in a jiffy.” He did not even turn his head.
All he wanted to do as soonest possible was to sort out his post-death matters, including matters related to his will.
Otherwise, he was afraid that the remaining time he had was not sufficient for him to list down the handover matters for such a big corporation.
Although Charlotte did not see what was written on the papers, she was well aware of his intentions and purpose in doing so.
He knows that he doesn’t have much time left. So, he’s making all the necessary arrangements within the limited time that he has.
The more she thought about it, the more worked up she became. Coincidentally, Hayley called.
"Hi, Hayley,” Charlotte answered right away.
“Charlotte! It's great to hear from you again. Is everything okay?"
Many things had happened after Charlotte was rescued from Louis who kidnapped her. She had not had a proper chance to call Hayley and only had her subordinate pass a message.
“I'm fine,” Charlotte replied. “I'm sorry for not calling you sooner, Hayley. These couple of days have been crazy. Nonetheless, did you get the message I sent via a subordinate?”
“Yes, I did. I was informed that you were fine, but I still wanted to verify it with you in person.” Hayley heaved a sigh of relief.
“Thank you.” A fuzzy feeling rose within Charlotte. “Hayley, did Dr. Felch leave behind any books related to medicines? Is there anything written about curing poisons? Additionally, do you know if he had a way to contact Francesco?”
"He did leave some books behind, but I'm unsure if they are helpful to you.” Hayley continued, "As for Francesco's contact, I really have no idea. Let me go look for it. Coincidentally, I'm sorting out Dr. Felch's belongings lately.”
“I'll pay a visit one of these days.” Charlotte was feeling hopeful. “Don’t chuck away his stuff, they might come in handy.”
“I know.” Hayley nodded. “Be more vigilant when you're out and about. Fingers crossed nothing untoward will ever happen again. Sam and I are still frightened to our wits from the last incident that befell you.”
“No worries. I'll be fine.” After assuring Hayley, Charlotte went to see Zachary in his study.
Right when she was about to knock on the door, it opened. Rodney walked out and greeted her politely with a bow, “Mrs. Nacht.”
"Huh?" Charlotte was startled. Before she could connect the dots, Zachary's crisp laughter sounded from the room. “Haha, you've got a brilliant future!”
Rodney courteously nodded at the duo and left.
With her face turning scarlet, Charlotte entered the room and asked, “What did he address me as?” “Mrs. Nacht.” Gazing at her, Zachary was all smiles. “People around me are aware that we're getting married. There's no turning back, Mrs. Nacht.”
"How did Mr. Williams find out about it when you haven't even announced the news?” Charlotte's beaming face had given her true feelings away.
"Well, the upper management knows it.” Zachary pulled her into his embrace. “Wake up earlier tomorrow. Dress up nicely and accompany me to the office.”
“To the office?” Charlotte was nervous. “Why do I need to go there with you?”
"We're tying the knot, so I should formally introduce you to the various departments. In addition, you can assist me with some work since you're not that busy recently.” Zachary pinched her cheeks. "You should learn how to share my burdens. Get it?"
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Deep down, Charlotte knew that the only reason Zachary did that was to make her familiarize with the operations of the company. When he was no longer around, he hoped that she could take over Nacht Group.
Her heart sank at that thought. Yet, she brushed it aside and replied with a smile, “Duly noted. However, I want to pay Mount Phoenix a visit. I missed the chance to pay my final respect to Dr. Felch’s the last time, and I felt really bad about it. Hence, I really wanted to go visit his grave.”
"You can go there next time.” Zachary held her hands and said, “I don't want you to leave me now.” “I'll only be gone for a day. I asked Morgan to arrange for a private jet to take me there in the morning. I'll be home in the evening.” Charlotte pacified him, “Don’t you worry. I'll bring more people along on this trip. Rest assured that nothing bad will happen.”
Actually, she had no intention of leaving Zachary's side too, especially at this critical moment. Time was not on their side. How she wished to stay with him forever and ever!
"Okay then.” He gave in to her decision. “Let me take over the arrangement of the private jet and get someone to send you over.”
Charlotte agreed. “Sure, I shall set off tomorrow morning.”
“All right, leave it to me.” He kissed her forehead. “Go and spend some time with the kids. I need to work on a document.”
“Okay.” As soon as Charlotte exited the study room, the smile on her face faded. It was replaced with a frown and a heavy heart.
I might not gain anything from this trip to Mount Phoenix. Anyhow, I must stay hopeful. I must try my best and have a positive mindset even if the chance of success is slim.
“Dinner is ready, Mrs. Nacht,” Hanna announced in a gentle tone.
Charlotte was taken aback. Immediately, she responded with a question, “What did you call me, Mrs. Rawlston?”
“Mrs. Nacht,” Hanna replied with a wide smile. “You and Mr. Zachary are getting married. So, we should address your title correctly.”
“Mrs. Nacht!” Right then, Cain, the bodyguard reported, “The private jet is all set to take off at eight tomorrow morning. We will return at nine at night. Is that fine?”
"Yes, this will do. Thank you for your help.” Charlotte nodded approvingly.
“I shall help you to pack your luggage, Mrs. Nacht.” All the maids in the house began to address her as such.
Charlotte felt slightly awkward with her new title. In fact, she was feeling uneasy about the change. “You'll get used to it." Hanna stroked her back dotingly. “I shall bring the kids down for dinner.” “Let me do that. The bunch of monkeys are too noisy,” Charlotte said casually. “Could you get Zachary instead?”
“Sure, Mrs. Nacht.” Hanna let out a smile before heading upstairs.
Shortly after Charlotte headed out to the garden to look for the children, she heard a sudden scream from Hanna. Terrified, she went back in. “What happened?”
"Oh, nothing, Mrs. Nacht. I accidentally knocked over something and smashed it to pieces.”
When Charlotte dashed upstairs, she found Hanna
"Where's Zachary?” She darted toward the study room, and she bumped into Ben, who was walking out. “Mr. Nacht is getting changed. He will head down very soon.”
“Is everything all right with him?”
Charlotte's heart was pounding rapidly as her face turned pale. Yet, she stopped in her tracks. “Everything's fine,” Ben assured her. “Why don't you wait downstairs? We will be down in a minute.” “Sure.” Charlotte took a quick glance at the door and went away.
The flight of stairs felt like a never-ending winding road through the hills. She trudged through each step with immense difficulty.
At that point, she felt like a big rock had knocked the breath right out of her, leaving her gasping for air.
Something must have happened to Zachary, but Ben and Mrs. Rawlston didn’t want the children and me to know. So, they are covering up for him.
A dark cloud was hanging over Charlotte's head. She wanted to rush in and embrace Zachary so badly. At the same time, she knew that it would be a bitter pill for him to swallow if she did that.
He was always a proud person; more arrogant than anyone she knew. He would never ever let her see him at his worst. Therefore, she could only pretend to be ignorant as a wave of sorrow enveloped her bleeding heart.
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After washing their hands, the kids took their seats at the dining table. Their tiny faces lit up as they looked forward to devouring the sumptuous dishes on the table. However, they did not dare to make any move until Charlotte and Zachary were present.
Charlotte helped out in the kitchen while waiting for Zachary to come down from upstairs.
Pacing back and forth, she was very anxious. When she was about to check on him again, Marino showed up and informed her, “Mrs. Nacht, Mr. Nacht asks that you go ahead with the children first. There's an urgent matter which needs his attention.”
Hearing that, Charlotte's trembled in fear. She knew it at once that Zachary's condition had worsened. Yet, she had to maintain her composure and not make the children worry.
I must stay calm.
"Okay, got it,” she said, suppressing her bad feelings. She put on a straight face and feigned calmness. “Mrs. Rawlston, please save some for Zachary and Ben. The kids and I will eat first.”
“Sure, Mrs. Nacht,” Mrs. Rawlston choked on her words as she spoke, but she, too, tried to be composed.
“All right, darlings, let's dig in,” Charlotte invited the little ones for dinner.
Immediately, they started eating without hesitation.
Ellie was concerned. “Mommy, why is Daddy so busy?”
"Ya, can't he work after dinner?” Jamie looked in the direction of the staircase. “Shall I bring him some food?"
"Oh, there's no need for that. Daddy is still working, so let's not disturb him. Once he’s done, he will come down."
“But—"
“Why do you have so much to ask? Just eat your food,” Robbie barked.
Jamie was taken aback by the sudden reprimand. Feeling wronged, he grumbled, “Why did you yell at me, Robbie?”
"Just eat your food.” Robbie glared at him.
"You have a terrible attitude, Robbie.” Jamie was enraged. “You're always sullen and scolding others for no apparent reason. How annoying!”
"Oh, Jamie...” Right when Charlotte was about to coax him, Robbie rose to his feet and left the table. “Look at him, Mommy!” Jamie went ballistic. He pointed at Robbie and complained, “He had a run- in with me out of a sudden and then stormed off. This is too much!”
“Don't be so upset, Jamie.” Charlotte comforted him with a hug. “I'll go check on Robbie. You guys continue with your dinner.”
With that, Charlotte trotted after Robbie, only to find him by the lake in the garden, all alone.
He was furiously punching and kicking the tree bark. Though his knuckles were wounded, he had no intention to stop.
Charlotte gazed at him from afar. She did not stop him nor disturb him. Tears streaked her face as she felt so sorry for both Zachary and Robbie.
Jamie accused Robbie of simply taking out his anger on others. Little did he know that Robbie had been going through a tough time, shouldering immense pressure.
He knew that Zachary's condition had worsened to a detrimental stage. Hence, he exhausted all means to look for Francesco, but to no avail. All of these unfavorable happenings had landed him in a state of anxiousness and panic.
Therefore, when faced with the immaturity of his siblings, Robbie lost control of his emotions and ended up lashing out at Jamie.
Charlotte completely understood how he felt and the emotional turmoil that he was going through Her heart sank every time she thought about the immeasurable pressure that Robbie had to face as a child.
"Why? Why?" After releasing his anger, Robbie sat on the ground and started bawling his eyes out. Charlotte did not console him right away. She remained watchful from a distance, giving him the time and space he needed to regulate his emotions. Perhaps, he will feel much better after this. After what seemed like an eternity, Robbie wiped away his tears and asked Charlotte, who appeared before him. “Mommy, when are you going to Mount Phoenix?”
“First thing tomorrow morning.” She propped him up and bandaged his wounds with a handkerchief.
Sobbing, she said, “Robbie, I know how awful you feel about all these. I also understand that you're under a lot of pressure. Though I have no idea how to make you feel better, I want you to be well. Leave the rest to me, will you?”
Chapter 1439
Chapter 1439
“Let's do our best together.” Robbie's voice was a little hoarse. “We can put our heads together and think of a solution.”
“Robbie...” Charlotte felt bad for him. “You're still so young. I don't want you to feel burdened.”
“I want to save Daddy.” Furrowing his little eyebrows, the boy maintained a stubborn expression. “I'm sure I can solve the problem. Also, I have requested Mr. Sterk to come and help.”
“All right. We will think of something together.” Heart aching for her son, she reached out to hug him. “Let's go back now. I'll help you put on some medication.”
“Mmm-hmm.” Obediently, Robbie went back inside with Charlotte. “Mommy, you should check on Daddy and see if—"
"He doesn’t want us to see him. Let's not make it any more difficult for him, all right?” she exhorted as her eyes reddened.
“I understand.” Robbie lowered his head
Back in the dining room, Jamie turned his head away petulantly when he saw Robbie.
“Robbie, what happened to your hand?” When Ellie saw that Robbie's hand was injured, she rushed to his side. “Oh, you're hurt!”
"What happened?” Morgan hurried over to check on him. “Robbie, how did you hurt yourself?” “Bring him to dress his wound,” Charlotte instructed.
“Yes.” Morgan did as she was told.
When Jamie saw that Robbie's hand was wounded, he could not help but worry, so he caught up to them and said, “Robbie, let me help you.”
“Jamie, I'm sorry about just now. I didn't mean to lose my temper at you.”
“Don’t worry about it. I'm used to it.”
"Erm..."
“After all, you're the eldest. There's nothing I can do about you scolding me.”
“That sounds about right.”
"You..."
“Hahaha...”
Given that they were still kids, they patched up their relationship in the blink of an eye.
Looking at both of them, Charlotte felt a surge of warmth in her heart. Even though she continued eating with the children, she barely had any appetite. Instead, she kept looking upstairs and wondered how Zachary was coping.
Meanwhile, in the study on the second floor, Zachary was lying on the sofa. With a face as pale as a sheet, he seemed extremely weak.
“Raina is on her way. You should have a drink first.”
Ben helped Zachary up and wanted to feed him some water.
However, Zachary made a gesture of rejection.
After lying down for half an hour, he had gradually recovered from the earlier shock. As a result, his mind began to clear.
"We can't keep this up.” With red-rimmed eyes, Ben asked, “Should we go to the hospital?”
Too weak to speak, Zachary closed his eyes.
A second before he collapsed, the last thing he told Ben was to hide his condition from Charlotte and the children.
That was the only thing that mattered to him.
In fact, he was not even hoping to survive.
“Mr. Nacht...”
Looking at Zachary's condition, Ben felt tears welling up in his eyes. If it were possible, he would gladly suffer on his behalf.
In the meantime, Raina arrived with her assistant in haste. However, when she entered the hall and saw Charlotte with the children, she slowed down and feigned a relaxed manner as she said, “Mrs. Nacht, I'm here to change the dressing for Mr. Nacht's wound.”
"Go ahead.” Despite feeling worried, Charlotte put up a calm front.
“All right.” Raina nodded before rushing upstairs with her assistant.
“Quick!” Marino was waiting for them by the staircase.
The moment Raina entered the room and saw Zachary lying on the sofa, her knees buckled, but she forced herself to rush to his side. After examining his condition while kneeling, she gave him his medication.
"What medication is that? Will it be of any use?” Ben asked.
“I spoke to Dr. Wright before I came,” Raina explained in a low voice. “She suggested this.”
"What else did she say?” Ben probed. “Does she have any other ideas?”
Raina shook her head dejectedly but said nothing else.
After taking the medication, Zachary gradually fell asleep. His expression eased significantly compared to before.
Putting a blanket over him, Raina explained, “Let him sleep. He will feel much better once he wakes up.”
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"What did Dr. Wright say? Why did he go into shock suddenly?” Ben was extremely anxious
“She said that going into shock is considered the best-case scenario.” Raina sounded pessimistic. “If not for Mr. Nacht's strong constitution, I'm afraid...”
Upon hearing that sentence, he slammed his fist against the wall in frustration.
Boom! Along with the shaking wall, everyone's heart sank.
That dire circumstance weighed heavily on everyone's minds.
"With Dr. Wright's help, we have been trying to contact doctors from all over the world. Unfortunately, everyone backed out after hearing about his condition.” Raina could not help but sigh. “I'm feeling equally distraught. Given the circumstances, we can't afford to experiment with other treatments too.”
"Did you hear anything from Bruce?” Marino asked softly.
“No.” Ben shook his head.
“What about Ms. Lindberg?” Raina questioned.
“Ms. Lindberg has been brainstorming ideas non-stop. However, she has lost contact with Sean and Gordon,” Ben explained. “Considering that Mr. Lindberg’s enemies are hunting him down, it's not a surprise that they have cut off communications.”
“What are we going to do?” Raina’s brows were deeply furrowed.
“Ms. Lindberg plans to go to Mount Phoenix tomorrow and see what she can find at Dr. Felch’s,” Marino revealed softly. “I heard from Morgan that Dr. Felch left many medical books there before his death. Perhaps, Ms. Lindberg wants to search Dr. Felch’s study for any clues on how to contact Francesco.”
“Great, great. That's a good idea.” Ben nodded repeatedly. “Maybe she can discover something useful.”
“Mmm, I hope that's the case.” Raina felt hopeful again. “But we don't have much time left. If we don't find Francesco soon, it will—"
“It's premature to talk about that now. Anyway, you should stay here for the next few days in case something happens to Mr. Nacht,” Ben instructed. “In the meantime, I'll help him back to his room.” "Okay."
When Raina came downstairs, she told Charlotte she had re-dressed Zachary's wound and that he fell asleep due to his weak condition.
Immediately, Charlotte went upstairs to check on him and found him sleeping in his bed peacefully. Afraid that she would feel distressed, Ben carefully explained, “Mr. Nacht was just too tired. He will be better when he wakes up.”
"Stop hiding it from me. Did he pass out?” It sounded like there was a lump in her throat as she spoke.
“No,” he replied softly, “he was in shock.”
Closing her eyes, she swallowed the sigh that almost left her lips.
“He has been given his medication and should wake up tomorrow morning,” Ben comforted her. “You should stay with him. I'll take my leave first.”
Charlotte nodded in response before shifting her gaze to Zachary.
Overwhelmed by heartache and anxiety, she could not stop herself from giving Danrique another call. However, she was still unable to get through to him. The result was the same when she called Sean and Gordon.
Holding her phone in hand, Charlotte sat by the bed with her shoulders slumped.
At that moment, her only hope lay at her trip to Mount Phoenix on the next day. Hopefully, I can find some valuable clues in Dr. Felch’s study..
After wiping Zachary’s body and changing him into his pajamas, Charlotte stayed by his side quietly. Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably when she saw how haggard he looked.
Stricken by remorse, she regretted not setting aside her hatred earlier, not noticing Zachary's condition, and not staying in H City.
If she had done so back then, Dr. Felch would have been able to treat Zachary. And perhaps, Zachary might even be cured by then.
He would not need to be tormented by his sickness or be in critical condition.
Consequently, she blamed herself for everything that had transpired.
As she dwelled on the past, her tears fell onto Zachary's face unknowingly.
When she reached out to help him wipe it away, she felt a warm palm grip her hand. Then, a raspy voice murmured, “I'm not dead yet. Don't worry.”