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Chapter 1491 A Dire Situation

“Now that new rumors are popping up every few minutes and are supported by so-called evidence, things might go out of hand if we wait till tomorrow,” Lucy said anxiously. “Besides, many of the doubts are directed toward you, so Mr. Sterk and Mr. Spencer are in no position to speak up.”

She continued explaining the graveness of the situation, “You're going to face hundreds of media companies all alone tomorrow, all of whom are sharp-tongued. In addition, they all seem prepared and are set out to tarnish your reputation. I'm afraid you'll be driven into a corner...”

With her eyes downcast, Charlotte mulled over the situation.

Lucy is right. The current situation is critical, and things will only worsen the longer we dragged on... "Go and make the arrangements. Bring forward the press conference to today at two in the afternoon,” she ordered. “No, make it at eleven in the morning!”

“It's almost a quarter to ten. Eleven’s not that far off.” Lucy checked her watch and asked worriedly, “The timing is good, but are you ready?”

“There's nothing to prepare.” Charlotte frowned. “No matter how much I prepare for it, I wouldn't know what tricks they will throw at me. Representatives from over five hundred media companies will be attending the press conference. How can we anticipate everything?”

“You are right.” Lucy nodded. “Then, shall I proceed with it now?”

“Please.” Charlotte motioned her to leave with the wave of her hand.

“Understood.” Lucy sprang into action.

Having lost the mood to deal with work, Charlotte closed the folder. Instead, she walked toward the windows, looked at the beautiful city view below, and started sorting out her thoughts.

She had to stay calm, eliminate all distractions, and think of a proper solution.

“Ms. Lindberg!”

A familiar voice came to her ears.

Charlotte turned her head. “Lupine, why are you here? Didn't I ask you to stay in the hospital?” “I've sent Jade and Emma over.” Lupine hurriedly approached her. “I can't leave you alone when you're facing such a huge problem!”

“I'm not alone. Aren't Jade and Emma people?”

Charlotte rolled her eyes at her, but her lips quirked into a smile. As Lupine had always been a reliable person, she felt more at ease to have her around.

“That's not the same. I know you best, so I'm the one who's most fit to help you.” Lupine looked at Charlotte empathetically. “Ms. Lindberg, I met Lucy on my way here. She mentioned that you're holding a press conference at eleven?”

“That's right.” Charlotte nodded. “There's no time to lose. I need to deal with this immediately.” “Then, I'll have my men get ready.” Lupine started making calls on her phone.

“What do you mean?” Charlotte blurted out, but it soon struck her. Security would be a major concern since the press conference would be held on an enormous scale.

“You're meticulous as always. I almost forget about that.” Charlotte massaged her temples. “I'm so fortunate to have you here with me.”

“Those media companies are obviously puppets used to bring you down. If security is not properly dealt with, it will exacerbate the already dire situation.”

While making calls, Lupine added, “We're short on people, but I'll think of a way to solve this.” After everything that had happened, Southridge was ruined entirely. The remaining bodyguards of the Nacht family were sent to protect Ben, Ellie, Johann, and Spencer.

Only Charlotte's female bodyguards were available. However, some had to stay at home to protect Danrique’s triplets. Obviously, there was a serious lack of manpower.

However, the current circumstances necessitated the deployment of a large group of men. Stricken with worry, Lupine was hesitant to contact Gordon and Sean.

“They are too far away.” Charlotte knew what was on her mind. “It's of no use to ask Gordon for help now.”

"But—"

Lupine was about to respond, but Charlotte's ringtone cut her off. The caller was Gordon.

Chapter 1492 On Deck

"Speak of the devil,” Charlotte said and answered the phone immediately.

“Ms. Lindberg!”

“Gordon, it's great to hear from you again.”

Urgently requiring aid, she quickly asked, “Are you still in Erihal? Have you made contact with Danrique?”

“Not yet,” Gordon replied. “However, I've confirmed that Mr. Lindberg is still alive and is safe. Hence, I've returned to H City to protect you and the triplets.”

“You're back in H City? That's great!” Charlotte exclaimed. “Your timing can't be any better. I need help now!"

“We just arrived at the airport and are at your beck and call.”

“Bring your men to Nacht Group now,” Charlotte instructed immediately.

“Understood, I'll come over now!”

“No, wait..."

All of a sudden, Charlotte calmed down. There are already rumors that claim that I returned to the Nacht family for revenge under Danrique’s command. If his men are to appear by my side at this juncture, it'll only raise more suspicions.

“Don’t worry about it. I brought some new faces along with me this time. No one will recognize them.”

Gordon understood her concerns.

"When I met with Sean in Erihal, I had some of his men join me. Although they've always been following Mr. Lindberg, they never showed themselves in public. Therefore, no one knows who they are. During the press conference, I'll lay low and protect you in secret. At the same time, I'll try to find out the culprit who engineered this.”

"What a well-thought-out plan,” Charlotte praised, delighted. “Then, come here right now. I'll send Lupine to receive you.”

“All right.”

As soon as she ended the call, Lupine immediately said, “That's great. With Gordon around, we've gotten ourselves a great aid.”

“He sure appeared at such a good timing.” Charlotte was also exhilarated, but she soon started casting doubt on Gordon's timely arrival. “Wait, it feels like he returned to H City earlier than expected because he foresaw I would be in trouble.”

“Didn’t he mention that he had originally planned to return here? It's just a coincidence.” Charlotte shook her head. “No, I don't think it's a coincidence but more like he had planned to return to protect me from the very beginning.”

"Maybe—"

“Maybe Danrique found out what happened to the Nacht family and is worried about me. That's why he sent Gordon to my aid,” Charlotte deduced. “Danrique has always been like this, tough on the outside but soft on the inside.”

“You are right.”

Lupine was gratified that Charlotte managed to hit the mark, even though she had not said anything.

“Let's start prepping.” Charlotte shifted her focus back to the matter at hand. Glancing at her watch, she exhorted, “We can't lose this battle. Or else, I will be disappointing Zachary.”

“It's going to be fine. After all, we're innocent,” Lupine consoled her. “All right. I'll go make the arrangements for security.”

"Go on.”

Clutching her phone, Charlotte paced the office. It's already ten, an hour till the press conference. Since Gordon would be in charge of security, she could finally heave a sigh of relief.

She could rebut the accusations the media had thrown at her and even provide evidence to the contrary.

However, she had no idea what would ensue.

While she was out in the open, the culprit remained hidden in the dark. It was impossible to be prepared for the lurking threats.

Nonetheless, there was no point in mulling over it. She could only cross that bridge when she came to it,

Charlotte sat down and continued her work. Regardless of the situation, she had to remain levelheaded.

In the meantime, Lucy had informed others that the press conference was rescheduled while Lupine met with Gordon to settle the arrangements for security.

"Gordon, this is a detailed plan of the building. I'll distribute a copy to each of your men just in case.”

“Mmm.” Gordon took the plans from her. Without even looking at them, he passed them to his men. “I've seen it before. Everything is in my mind.”

Chapter 1493 A Conference For Condemnation

Because of Gordon's help, Lupine and Morgan felt more assured.

That was especially true for Lupine, for she knew Danrique must have sent Gordon over to help them out. Although he was sharp-tongued, he had always protected Charlotte secretly.

An hour's notice was sufficient to gather a huge crowd of journalists from famous media companies in H City.

Surprisingly, everyone seemed prepared. Even those not usually in H City managed to arrive at Nacht Group in an hour.

The large conference room was filled to the brim. Both the journalists and cameramen were all waiting for Charlotte's arrival eagerly.

After putting on simple makeup, Charlotte changed into a white suit that fitted her perfectly.

All the cameras were instantly locked on her when she entered the venue. The camera flashes never stopped as the cameramen kept clicking the shutter.

Charlotte sat on the main seat. No one else was seated beside her. As that matter involved only her, it was inapt for Spencer and Johann to attend.

They could only watch the live stream in their office, their hearts in their mouths.

“Should we address you as Ms. Lindberg or Mrs. Nacht?”

Someone from the crowd blurted the question, his tone reeking of sarcasm.

“Since we're in the company, call me Ms. Lindberg.” Charlotte raised her head and stared at the journalist with a sharp gaze. “You're Jayden Duncan, a journalist from H City Reports, am I right?” “Uh...” That journalist froze, for he did not expect her to recognize him, much less know his name. Even though the cameraman behind him had the logo of H City Reports, his name was not written. At that thought, Jayden looked at his badge pass. His name was not on it either.

"If I recall correctly, your company was the one who released an article questioning my husband's whereabouts, am I correct?” Charlotte continued to ask.

She knew full well that a proper media company like H City Reports would not publish news baselessly. However, every time they did, they would usually find some glorious excuse to support their statements as if they were fighting for a righteous cause.

“That is correct,” Jayden replied, having recollected himself quickly. With his head held high, he continued, “Not long ago, Mr. Nacht held a press conference announcing his wedding, but the media was not invited to the ceremony. Since then, he has been out of circulation. Now, we received news that Mr. Nacht died in a fire. This is utterly astonishing! Ms. Lindberg, would you like to offer an explanation regarding this matter?”

Charlotte asked in return, “Why should I explain anything to you? It's a family affair, and you have no right to know.”

“Ms. Lindberg, it sounds like you're trying to evade the question. I take it that you're feeling guilty?” Jayden was relentless.

“That's right,” someone concurred.

At the same time, the others started questioning Zachary's death.

"Security of the Nacht family has always been top-notch. No matter where Mr. Nacht goes, he would be accompanied by at least eighteen bodyguards. Why did a fire break out? Even if there was one, why is it that he’s the only one who died in the fire? That's too bizarre...”

“Rumor has it that the fire had something to do with you, Ms. Lindberg. Is that true?”

"Also, why are you in charge of Nacht Group when a tragedy has befallen Mr. Nacht? Shouldn't his subordinate take the helm instead?”

“Some said that Mr. Nacht transferred all his assets and shares to you before this incident. That's even more bizarre. It's like those situations where the wife insures the husband, then he dies all of a sudden, and all the compensations go to the wife's pocket.”

“That's right. That's even more dramatic than a soap opera!”

Charlotte had merely uttered a single sentence, but what ensued was a barrage of questions from the media. She had no opportunity to retort. As the unanswered questions piled up, the tension in the air started building.

It did not seem like a press conference but a conference for condemnation.

Chapter 1494 Retaliate

Instead of retorting or disputing, Charlotte merely sneered and listened to them.

Those from Divine Corporation were worried on her behalf.

Spencer and Johann, who were watching the live stream in the office, were particularly nervous, afraid that the situation would spiral out of control should Charlotte fail to address the issue properly. After all, the press conference was broadcasted live and watched by netizens from all over the country.

As of then, many netizens were criticizing Charlotte, calling her cruel and foolish for confessing her guilt readily. Some even claimed that she would reveal her true colors soon.

All in all, she was in a very unfavorable situation.

Yet, Charlotte continued sipping her tea calmly while waiting for them to finish what they had to say. After an hour, the journalists finally stopped talking. Some began to question her. “Why aren't you saying anything, Ms. Lindberg? Are you rendered speechless because every word we said was right on the money?”

“You're never going to get off scot-free. Surrender yourself to the cops if you had done it,” another journalist said icily.

An awkward silence ensued. Everyone was eagerly waiting for Charlotte to reply.

After drinking three cups of black tea, Charlotte gradually raised her head, swept her gaze across them, and asked, “Done talking?”

The journalists remained quiet, awaiting her response.

“Mr. Williams,” she called while making a gesture, and Rodney immediately came forth with his team.

“Yes, Ms. Lindberg,” he greeted.

“Have you noted down the things they said and identified who they are?” Charlotte asked calmly. "We've noted everything down clearly,” Rodney answered while his legal team began to take their seats.

All the journalists were stunned, clueless as to what was going on.

“Is there anything else you all would like to add?” Charlotte grinned and looked at the press. “I'll answer your questions once you're done.”

“Uh...” some of the journalists stuttered, no longer daring to speak.

They could tell that Charlotte and her legal team were ready to retaliate by filing a lawsuit against those who continued to defame her. It was no doubt that she was being serious about it.

Those who had thrown all sorts of allegations at Charlotte earlier started panicking, wondering if their earlier utterances were recorded and if she would take legal actions against them.

“All right. Let the press conference begin officially, shall we?” Charlotte extended a hand, gesturing for them to speak. “Who wants to go first?”

However, the journalists had lost the courage to voice their queries. Instead, they all exchanged looks, hoping for someone to volunteer.

“No questions? Fine. I'll answer the questions you've asked earlier then.”

Charlotte looked around the room and identified the journalist who was the first to question her. “The first question came from H City Frontier's Terence Mawk. You asked me why do I own my husband's assets and stock. I'll answer you right now.”

She explained, “My husband and I are legally married, and our child is still young. In the event of any mishap, I have the right to his inheritance. I don't have to explain the legal process, but if you're interested to find out more, do your research.”

“Next, Mr. Henry had transferred his stock in Nacht Group to his three great-grandchildren, who are, well, obviously my children. Naturally, as their mother, that grants me the right to oversee Nacht Group's operations. The board of directors had gone through several rounds of reviews and verifications with the corporation's legal team before approving my appointment. There's no way for me to take up this position had they rejected my appointment,” she added.

Charlotte continued, “I don’t understand why you journalists suddenly came to interrogate me under the pretext of justice. Do you think you know how Nacht Group operates better than its board of directors? Are you trying to imply that they were so dumb that they were all deceived by me?”

Her speech rendered the members of the press speechless.

“Let's move on to the next question.” She then went through every single question in sequence and answered them steadily.

Chapter 1495 He Is Still Alive

It took Charlotte about forty minutes to answer all the questions. After doing so, she laced her fingers together and asked, “Are you satisfied with my answers? Let me know if you need any further clarifications.”

Everyone fell silent.

While she was answering the questions, Rodney revealed all the legal documents and evidence to support her claims. He even challenged the journalists to report her to the authorities if they refused to believe her story.

At the same time, Charlotte announced that she had no qualms in defending herself before the authorities.

Once again, the journalists were dumbstruck.

It was as if the claims they hurled at her had turned into a flagrant provocation, utterly unreasonable and baseless.

As of then, the tables had turned, and Charlotte had successfully made a comeback.

Seeing that she had solved the crisis, Spencer, Johann, and those from the upper management heaved a sigh of relief.

Charlotte regarded the press coolly. “I'll ask this one last time. Are there any more questions? If yes, raise them now.”

Yet, no one could muster the courage to respond, aware that countering her would not bode well for them.

“All right. Since no one intends to speak, it's time to end this conference!” In an authoritative voice, she announced, “But before that, there's something else I would like to add.”

Leaning against the chair, she scanned the press. “I don't know what I've done to deserve such hostility from all of you. You might think the things you wrote about me were just casual remarks, but have you thought of the damage you've caused to my reputation?”

Charlotte continued warning the journalists in a stern voice, “God is watching your every move. Think of your family, and be a good role model for them!”

The expressions on the journalists’ faces turned grim almost instantly.

Their arrogance subsided, and they no longer dared to repeat the allegations they had raised earlier. “That's all. You can leave now.” Knowing that she had won the confrontation, Charlotte no longer wished to waste her time.

Just as she stood up to leave, someone shouted, “Hold on!”

She froze and looked in the direction of the voice.

One of the journalists exclaimed, “I've just received an anonymous message which claims that Mr. Nacht is still alive and has been sent to the hospital.”

“What?” All the journalists were shocked.

In just a matter of seconds, the other journalists, too, received the same text message on their phones.

Charlotte knitted her brows with a sense of foreboding.

“Ms. Lindberg...” Rodney walked up to her and passed her his phone. “I've also received the message.”

Charlotte read the text: Zachary Nacht is still alive. He was sent to Rayson Hospital a minute ago. Attached to the text was a video. Upon playing it, Charlotte paled with shock.

The man in the video did look like Zachary.

Although he was injured and bandaged up, she could tell from his form and half-covered face that he was Zachary.

"What is going on?” The turn of events got all the journalists excited.

"Get the car ready. We're going to Rayson Hospital,” Charlotte ordered while trying to suppress her emotions.

“Yes,” Lupine answered and went on to carry out her order.

Having registered the information, the journalists dashed out of the room and left for Rayson Hospital, hoping to be the first to get the latest update about Zachary.

Chapter 1496 Something Is Amiss

As soon as news about Zachary's condition was spread on the internet, it immediately caused an uproar. Zachary Nacht Is Not Dead But Severely Injured And Sent To Rayson Hospital.

Charlotte immediately instructed Gordon to seal off the hospital and made her way there with Lupine.

Spencer and Johann, who were also excited about the news, followed right behind them in a different car.

Charlotte knew they were not the only ones heading to the hospital. Every major media company and others who received the news would also be there.

On the way there, she tried her best to regain her composure and ordered Lupine, “Seal off the hospital and do not allow outsiders to enter. Also, have Gordon verify if the man is actually Zachary.”

“I know. I've texted Gordon. He should know what to do.” Lupine could not contain her excitement. “How great would it be if that man is Mr. Nacht!”

“But something doesn't feel right to me.” Morgan, on the other hand, expressed her reservations about the news. “If Mr. Nacht is still alive, why didn't he contact Ms. Lindberg? And if someone had saved him, why would they take him to Rayson Hospital, which is rather far away?”

“It's easy to guess. Mr. Nacht had sustained grievous injuries and was most probably unconscious. How do you expect him to call anyone? Besides, the person who rescued him might have just sent him to a random hospital,” Lupine analyzed.

“Then, who saved him?” Morgan was puzzled. “Since Mr. Nacht went missing in Southridge, the intruders should be the ones who took him away. Why would they send him to the hospital?” “Maybe he escaped from them, and then a passerby helped him?”

Though Lupine sensed something fishy about it, she was still hopeful. “We'll find out once we arrive at the hospital.”

At that moment, Morgan pointed out a critical issue. “Most importantly, who was the one who sent the journalists that anonymous message? Could they be the same person who instigated the journalists to attack Ms. Lindberg?”

Her query silenced Lupine, who cast an anxious look at Charlotte.

If even Morgan the scatterbrain could raise such suspicions, Charlotte must have thought of them too.

Seeing that she remained silent throughout, Lupine guessed that she was also mulling over it.

In fact, all Charlotte could think of was verifying the man's identity. Deep in her heart, she hoped that the man was Zachary.

Nothing else matters as long as he’s still alive. As for the other issues, we can face and solve them together.

I still feel that the whole incident is a scheme.” Morgan failed to notice Charlotte's expression and continued, “Considering that so many media companies suddenly bombarded Ms. Lindberg with allegations on the internet, it has to be premeditated. Then, toward the end of the press conference, the journalists received the same anonymous message at the same time. Everything must be connected.”

“Shush.” Lupine nudged her to stop her from continuing.

Only then did Morgan catch on. Looking at the visibly troubled Charlotte through the rearview mirror, she hurriedly consoled her, “Please ignore what I've said just now, Ms. Lindberg. I was merely spouting nonsense.”

“You're right.” Charlotte finally spoke. “But I want to believe that he's still alive. As long as he's alive, I'll have the courage to face any obstacles.”

Upon hearing that, Morgan and Lupine could feel their hearts aching for her.

Suddenly, Lupine’s phone rang. She picked it up and looked at the screen. “It's Gordon.”

"Yes, Gordon?” she said into the phone.

“I'm at the hospital now. That man does look like Mr. Nacht.”

"What do you mean by he does look like Mr. Nacht?” Lupine questioned quizzically.

"Give me the phone.” Charlotte took over the phone and asked eagerly, “Did you see him? Is it really him?”

“It should be, but I can't help but feel that something is amiss,” Gordan answered.

Chapter 1497 Trust Her

“I'm glad it's him; I'm glad he’s still alive.”

Charlotte was so excited that she only paid attention to the first part of his sentence. As for the second part, she ignored it directly.

"You should confirm it when you're here.” Gordon did not say anything else. “Also, the Gold family owns this hospital, and they have already strengthened the security. No one from the media or the public is allowed to enter. I had to think of a way to sneak in with my men. Should I go downstairs to receive you?”

That information stunned her. “The Gold family owns it? Why is he sent to the Gold family’s hospital? Who sent him there?”

“I don't know. I'm still investigating,” he said softly. “I think that the Gold family has prepared everything beforehand. The security arrangements don’t seem to be done in the last minute.”

“All right, I got it.” Charlotte regained her rationality slowly. “You don't have to pick me up. I'll go up myself.”

"Will those from the Gold family make things difficult for you?” Gordon was still worried.

“She won't dare to,” she replied haughtily. “Even if she does, I'm not afraid of her.”

“All right, just contact me if anything happens,” said Gordon. “I'll go and investigate what exactly is going on.”

"Okay."

After ending the call, Charlotte fell into deep thought. It's weird enough for Zachary to appear in such a way, but it's even stranger that he’s in the Gold family’s hospital. Just like what Morgan said, this whole thing seems like a scheme. It feels like there's a mastermind manipulating everything. Who is the person? Why would they do that? What is their objective?

Countless questions crossed her mind, but she was still baffled.

“I've already said that Nancy is a b*tch!” Morgan could not help but curse out loud. “See, this definitely has something to do with her!”

Lupine’s brows were tightly knitted. “That's really odd... This matter is obviously a scheme, but the other party isn't planning to conceal it at all. What are they trying to do?”

“Let's think on our feet.”

Charlotte glanced at the window. The hospital was right in front of them, and it felt like she could see Zachary waiting for her inside. Even if traps or danger were lurking, she had to barge in and bring him home.

The two cars stopped at the entrance of the hospital. Charlotte got out of the vehicle while Spencer's and Johann's subordinates helped them out of theirs.

“Charlotte...” Johann walked over and asked excitedly, “Is he really Mr. Nacht?”

“I don't know. Let's go in and look at him first.” Charlotte walked over and held Spencer's arm. “Mr. Spencer, you don't have to come all the way here. I can just go in myself.”

“This is such an important matter! How can I not worry?” Spencer was very agitated. “Charlotte, I keep thinking that there's something amiss about this. When you enter, you must be very careful.” She nodded. “Okay. I'll go in and take a look first. Both of you should take your time.”

"Wait for a while more. I've already instructed Bruce to rush over with his men.” Spencer was still worried. “If something happens, at least your safety is guaranteed.”

“I'll be fine. You should wait here for Bruce before entering. I'll go in first.”

Unable to wait for a second longer, Charlotte strode into the hospital briskly.

Spencer felt a bit uneasy as he watched her go in.

On the contrary, Johann was much calmer. “Nothing bad will happen in broad daylight, especially with everyone watching. Regardless of what happens, we just need to trust Charlotte as usual.” “Do you have any doubts, Johann?” Spencer felt that he was implying something.

“I think that this is a very complicated issue.” Johann frowned. “The other party's probably targeting Charlotte. There might be worse troubles awaiting her. No matter what, I'll always trust her, and I hope you do so too.”

"Of course,” replied Spencer firmly. “She's the leader of the Nacht family now. Who else could I trust other than her?”

Chapter 1498 Friend Or Foe

Johann heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Spencer's declaration. Then, he looked over his shoulder, waiting for Bruce to arrive with his men.

At that moment, it felt as if they were about to confront an impending war. Everyone was extremely tense as they steeled themselves for it.

The whole time, Charlotte kept reminding herself to be calm and collected. She must not panic or act flustered, lest someone took advantage of it.

However, the moment she entered the hospital, she could not help but pick up her pace. She wanted to meet the person as soon as possible and ascertain whether he was Zachary.

Filled with hope, she prayed he was Zachary. Even if it was part of a huge scheme, she could not care less. All she hoped for was that Zachary was still alive and well.

As long as he was alive, she did not mind any chaos or dangers that might descend upon her later. "Stop right there!”

At that moment, a few bodyguards stopped Charlotte and the rest at the hospital entrance. “This private hospital has been sealed off. Outsiders are not allowed to enter. Please leave immediately!” “How outrageous!” Morgan bellowed. “Do you know who we are? How dare you block our path?” “Regardless of who you are, you have to leave right now.” The bodyguard did not back down either. "You..."

“This is the Gold family’s hospital, right?” Lupine held Morgan back and said calmly, “Please tell Ms. Gold to come out.”

“Ms. Gold is busy, so she doesn't have time to entertain you.” The bodyguard's stance was firm. “Really?” Charlotte's patience had already run out. “What if I insist on entering?”

Remaining silent, the bodyguard made a gesture, and a few men surrounded them.

"How audacious of you!"

While yelling, Morgan clenched her fists, prepared to attack.

Unfazed, the bodyguards from the Gold family were about to retaliate when a clear voice rang out. “Stop!”

Hearing the voice, Charlotte raised her head and saw Nancy walking over with a large group of subordinates.

“Take a closer look. This is Ms. Lindberg, the current president of Nacht Group. How dare you bar her from entering?” chastised Nancy in a meaningful tone.

When the bodyguards heard what their employer said, they quickly made way for Charlotte.

Nancy shot an unreadable look at her. “Ms. Lindberg, come in.”

“Thank you!” Charlotte replied curtly and strode in.

“Ms. Lindberg, you'll face retribution for the misdeeds you've done.”

Nancy walked beside Charlotte. Although her voice was very soft, it was charged with overbearingness.

"So?" Charlotte raised an eyebrow and gazed at her. “What are you trying to say?”

Nancy's face was glowering. “Mr. Nacht is so nice to you, yet you still tried to kill him... How vicious of you!"

"Others might believe this rumor, but are you fooled as well, Ms. Gold?” Charlotte found it amusing. “Before my husband got into the accident, he told me that you're a smart woman and that I should befriend you. It looks like his judgment was wrong.”

"You..." Nancy was purple with rage.

Ignoring her, Charlotte sped up and soon left her line of sight.

Nancy gazed at her figure with an inscrutable expression as if she was pondering something.

“Ms. Gold, do you think that the rumors are true?” her subordinate asked softly.

"We'll find out after seeing Mr. Nacht.” A solemn look surfaced on Nancy's face. “I find it weird. Is that man really Mr. Nacht? Who was the person who sent him to our hospital? Why did they contact my dad instead of me?”

“This is certainly quite fishy.” The subordinate added, “But Mr. Gold should probably know something.”

“I asked him, but he refused to tell me anything and even scolded me.” Nancy seemed to be in awe of her father as she spoke. “Never mind. I'll confirm if that man is Mr. Nacht first.”

Chapter 1499 It Is Him

After rushing for a while, Charlotte finally found the ward.

The closer she was to it, the faster her heart rate became. Toward the end, she was almost sprinting into the room.

As soon as she flung the door open and caught sight of the frail man sleeping in the bed, her heart skipped a beat.

It's him! It's really him! He's still alive!

Unable to contain her excitement, she ran over and hugged him tightly. “I thought I would never see you again...”

The man on the bed opened his eyes slowly as if he was feeling suffocated by Charlotte's tight embrace or because he had sensed something

“Hubby...” Charlotte cupped his cheeks and exclaimed, “Thank goodness that you're still alive! Thank heavens!"

The man stared at Charlotte, dazed for a moment before a gentle look crossed his eyes.

As if he was mustering all of his strength, he raised his arms slowly and hugged Charlotte back. “Everything's fine now.” Charlotte kissed his forehead, her sorrow replaced by joy. “Let's go home!” As she spoke, she was about to instruct Lupine to handle the paperwork so that they could transfer him to another hospital when a group of police officers entered.

One of them said to Charlotte sternly, “Are you Charlotte Lindberg? Please follow us to the police station to assist with our investigation.”

"What do you mean by that?” Lupine immediately stepped forward to enquire about the situation. "We've received an anonymous tip-off which accused you of committing arson to kill Mr. Nacht.” The police's attitude was solemn. “They provided evidence which proved that you're related to the fire at the Nacht residence in Southridge. Please follow us back to aid with the investigation.”

"How is that possible?” Morgan bellowed. “Mr. Nacht is Ms. Lindberg’s husband. How can she possibly harm him? What kind of logic is this?”

“Yeah!” Lupine concurred. “This anonymous person must be framing her on purpose!” she then spat. "We'll only find out after an investigation,” insisted the police sternly. “She's just being asked to assist us in the investigation, not being charged for the crime. If you keep interfering, it'll mean that you're guilty.”

"What are you talking about?” Morgan lost her temper. “What's your badge number? I'm going to file a complaint against you!”

“I'm just doing my job.”

“You—"

“Morgan!” Charlotte shouted.

With that, Morgan had no choice but to keep quiet and retreat to the back. However, she was still glaring at the policeman with fury blazing in her eyes.

"Sir, as a good citizen, I'll definitely assist the police with the investigation.” Charlotte walked over and asked politely, “However, I need to bring my husband home first. Can I go to the police station later?”

“No, you must come with us right now.” As if he had expected Charlotte to say that, the police officer refused directly. “Since we haven't figured out what's going on, we don't know if Mr. Nacht will be safe with you.”

"You..." Even Charlotte became furious. Just when she was about to fly into a rage, a haughty voice sounded. “This is a hospital. Please do not disturb the patient's rest.”

Charlotte looked up and saw Nancy rushing over with her subordinates. “Ms. Lindberg, I think you should cooperate with the police and stop disturbing the other patients here,” the latter exhorted. Immediately after she spoke, she spotted the man on the bed and froze. A beat later, she exclaimed, “It's really you, Mr. Nacht!”

Paying no heed to those present, she ran over and hugged Zachary.

"Hey, you..."

Just when Morgan was about to lash out at her, Zachary raised his arms slowly and pushed Nancy away.

In a feeble voice, he said to the police officer, “Sir, I think you're mistaken. Charlotte's my wife; she'll never hurt me.”

Staring at him, Charlotte grew emotional.

His voice and tone are identical to Zachary's. Furthermore, he's defending me. He's definitely my husband!

 

Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1500

Instinct

The police officer hastened to ask, “Mr. Nacht, do you know who started the fire?”

“I don’t know…” Although Zachary’s voice was frail, his tone was very firm. “Anyway, it’s not my wife!”

Having said that, he held Charlotte’s hand.

His attitude moved her. It did not matter if everyone else doubted her as long as he trusted her.

Nancy’s expression turned gloomy when she saw that scene. Nonetheless, she still stepped forward and said, “Sir, this is a hospital. You should let the patient rest first. Besides, I don’t think Ms. Lindberg can escape for the time being. If you need her assistance with the investigation, you can contact her later.”

Charlotte was surprised to hear Nancy standing up for her.

“All right then.” The police officer finally relented. “Charlotte, please come to the police station within the next twelve hours to aid in our investigation. You must remember to do so.”

“Okay.” Charlotte nodded.

The police officers left hastily.

“How are you doing, Mr. Nacht?” Nancy expressed her concern toward Zachary. “I’ll summon the doctor here—”

“There’s no need for that,” Zachary interrupted her. “Thank you for your kindness. Since my wife is here to pick me up, I should go home now,” he said politely.

Nancy’s expression froze at his utterance. Suddenly, she felt like a fool for assuming he needed her.

She was humiliating herself simply by standing there.

As for Charlotte, she was touched and glad by his attitude. All her past worries and doubts were dispelled in an instant.

Lupine and Morgan were delighted too. Perhaps, we were overthinking.

“Let’s go home, Wifey.”

The way Zachary held Charlotte’s hand revealed how much trust and dependence he had for her.

“Yeah, let’s go home!”

Charlotte hugged him before helping him up.

Lupine and Morgan also hurried forward to support him.

Meanwhile, Spencer and Johann had just rushed over, escorted by Bruce and his men. Like the ladies, they were excited to see Zachary, especially Spencer.

Tears welled up in his eyes as he repeatedly mumbled, “Thank heavens! Mr. Henry must have given us his blessing! Mr. Zachary is finally back!”

“All right, let’s go back.”

Afraid that more troubles would arise, Charlotte did not want to stay there any longer.

After Bruce helped Zachary to a wheelchair, the large group accompanied him out of the hospital.

Standing at the side, Nancy watched everything silently while disappointment engulfed her.

She thought it was fate that Zachary ended up in her family’s hospital and that the heavens were giving her a chance.

Yet, all her hopes had been dashed.

Zachary’s words and distant expression were like a dagger stabbing at her heart.

After getting into the car, Zachary hugged Charlotte as affectionately as before. He whispered beside her ear, “It’s great that I can still hug you like this…”

“Yeah,” Charlotte exclaimed, “how wonderful it is!”

Cupping her cheeks, he inched over to kiss her.

However, she gazed at him and turned her head away instinctively, avoiding his kiss.

Dumbfounded, Zachary froze.

Even Charlotte was shocked, not knowing why she had avoided him.

“Ms. Lindberg…” At that moment, Morgan pushed the car door open and entered the vehicle. When she saw that scene, she quickly spun around. “I’m sorry!”

“Get into the car.” Putting that matter aside, Charlotte urged, “Go to Kindness Hospital now.”

“Okay.”

After Lupine and Morgan got into the car, they sped off.

“There’s no need to go to the hospital.” Zachary was exhausted. “Let’s go home.”

“But your injuries haven’t healed yet. And your body—”

He insisted firmly, “I’m fine. Let’s go home!”

“Fine.” Charlotte could understand where he was coming from. Perhaps, he knew that his illness was too severe and that a trip to the hospital would be useless. Hence, he did not want to go through all that trouble again.