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Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1501
Overthinking
At that thought, Charlotte could feel her heart aching terribly for him. Holding Zachary’s hand, she consoled, “It’s fine, Hubby. I’m already thinking of a way to find Francesco. You’ll be fine soon…”
The man did not reply, merely holding her hand tightly and stroking the back of her palm gently with his thumb.
There seemed to be something weighing on his mind.
“Hubby, where have you been for the past few days? What happened? Can you tell me?” she asked uneasily.
“I don’t know either…” Zachary rubbed his temples and explained tiredly, “When I was sleeping that night, I felt that the house was on fire. Then, someone barged in, and I fainted. When I regained consciousness, I saw you in the hospital.”
“I see…”
His answer confused Charlotte. It was so vague that she learned nothing new from it.
“What exactly happened?” he asked in return. “Why did the police say that you’re involved in this case? Where’s Ben?”
“Hubby, this is what happened…”
Charlotte told him all the details of that night. However, as she did not want him to feel pressured, she did not tell him anything that happened after that.
In the end, she added, “Ben was shot and is still in a deep coma. However, he’s not in critical condition, so don’t worry. Ellie isn’t severely injured, but she’s so traumatized that she locked herself up and refused to talk to anyone…”
“Why did that happen? Have you found her a doctor?” asked Zachary worriedly.
“Yeah. Raina arranged for a child psychologist to check up on Ellie. We also invited Dr. Wright to treat Ben…”
“That’s good. They’ll definitely recover after receiving treatment,” he said, but his questions did not stop there. “Why did someone barge into our house? Who are those men in black? What did the investigation reveal?”
For some inexplicable reason, Charlotte felt that something was amiss.
Although Ben is Zachary’s subordinate, they are as close as brothers. Yet, even after knowing that Ben was shot and is in a coma, he dismissed it lightly. It’s the same for Ellie too. Zachary has always doted on the children, especially Ellie. He did appear anxious upon realizing that she was unwell, but… There’s something seriously weird about this.
However, she could not put her finger on what exactly was strange.
Charlotte felt like something was weighing down on her—a strange and uncomfortable feeling.
“What’s wrong?” Zachary held her hand.
“I’m wondering who those men in black are,” she replied, evading the question. “Why did they start a fire at Southridge the night before our wedding? The security at your place is so strict. How did they sneak in?”
“I find it weird too…” Zachary frowned. “I’m afraid that we’ll only know the truth after Ben wakes up.”
When Charlotte heard this, her doubts started to fade. This does seem like Zachary’s train of thought. He always identifies and realizes the critical parts of a problem quickly…
“Let’s leave this to the police.” Then, she changed the topic of conversation. “Your health is our utmost priority. How are you feeling now?”
“These are just some superficial injuries. It’s nothing major,” Zachary blurted. After saying so, he quickly added, “As for my old illness, it can’t be cured so quickly, anyway. It’s already fortunate that I’m still alive now.”
Nothing was wrong with his statement.
Only those in the family knew about Zachary’s terminal illness—outsiders knew nothing about it.
His reaction was very normal.
Charlotte suddenly felt that she was being too skeptical. Perhaps, he didn’t make any further comments because he believed that Ben and Ellie would definitely recover. Or maybe his reaction is slower because of his condition. I’m probably overthinking…
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1502
Drinking Alcohol Secretly
However, the events that happened that day were simply too strange. Charlotte felt oddly unsettled the whole time, as if something major was about to happen.
“What are you thinking about?”
Zachary cupped her cheeks and moved closer to kiss her again.
“Nothing.” Charlotte avoided him once more. “You should rest for a while. We’ll be reaching home soon.”
For some reason, her body was instinctively averse to being intimate with him.
Logically speaking, there was nothing wrong with him. Yet, her sixth sense was telling her that something was amiss.
In the past, it was true that Zachary loved to be affectionate with her regardless of the setting. However, he only did that in front of his subordinates. When he was with her female bodyguards, he would be very mindful of his behavior.
Yet, he seemed overly eager to be affectionate with her on that day. His hand kept stroking her arm as if he was tempted to do something.
“Fine,” came Zachary’s reply before he leaned against the seat and closed his eyes.
Charlotte scrutinized him. His face, figure, and demeanor tell me that he’s my husband, but why do I have such a strange feeling? Even so, I can’t pinpoint where that strangeness came from.
Slowly, her gaze inched down from his face to his waist. To confirm whether he was Zachary, she just needed to look at the tattoo on his waist.
The moment they reached home, a bunch of people surrounded them. Gazing at Zachary with snots and tears on her face, Hanna cried, “You’re finally back, Mr. Zachary. I knew you’d definitely return!”
“Thank you for your concern, Mrs. Rawlston.” He smiled at her.
“You must be tired, Mr. Zachary. Go back to your room and rest,” Spencer urged, his heart throbbing with pain at how exhausted and weak Zachary looked.
“Yes, Mr. Spencer,” replied Zachary before struggling to stand up.
Bruce immediately rushed forward to help him up.
“Where’s Charlotte?”
Zachary scanned the house. She was nowhere to be seen after they got out of the car.
“Ms. Lindberg is handling some matters,” explained Bruce. “The children went out today and will be back a while later. There are some matters that she has to settle in the office too…”
“Mmm,” responded Zachary before heading to his room upstairs with Bruce’s help.
When they were in the room, Bruce poured Zachary a cup of hot tea, but the latter frowned and ordered, “Get me a glass of wine.”
“Mr. Nacht, your condition forbids you from drinking,” advised Bruce.
Displeased, Zachary raised his head and glared at him.
“You really can’t drink.” Unlike Ben, Bruce was much more stubborn. “Just bear with it for a while longer. After you recover, I’ll drink with you.”
All of a sudden, Zachary asked, “How is my condition?”
“The toxins in your body haven’t been eliminated yet, and your condition has become very severe. Have you forgotten?” Bruce became anxious. “Furthermore, you got injured from the fire, and your wounds haven’t healed yet. How can you drink now?”
“All right, I understand.” Zachary grew impatient. “Go out.”
“Rest well. I’ll excuse myself now. If you need anything, just call out for me.”
With that, Bruce lowered his head and left.
The moment the door closed, Zachary got up and poured himself a glass of wine. Leaning against the sofa, he sipped at it slowly.
As he stared at the cup of hot tea on the table, he narrowed his eyes as though deep in thought.
“Hubby…”
At that moment, Charlotte pushed the door open and entered.
Zachary hastily placed the glass of wine down and grabbed the cup of tea. Unfortunately, she caught him red-handed. “Are you secretly drinking alcohol again?”
She emphasized the word “again.”
In the past, Zachary would drink alcohol secretly all the time. Even when his health had deteriorated to the worst state, he still could not restrain himself.
In truth, Charlotte knew that he was not an alcoholic. It was just that he would become less conscious after drinking, which would make him feel less troubled.
“I-I just—”
“You aren’t allowed to drink anymore.” Charlotte frowned and said sternly, “With your current condition, you have to abstain.”
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1503
Something Different About Daddy
“I won’t die from drinking a few more glasses. Even if I stop drinking, the toxins will not be cleared.” Zachary smiled wryly.
Instantly, Charlotte’s attitude softened. She hugged him and said, “Hubby, you’ll be fine. I’ll definitely find a way to save you, I promise.”
Lifting his arm, he hugged her in return. As he caressed her waist, a subtle glint of lust flashed across his eyes.
All of a sudden, he pinned Charlotte to the sofa and was ready to plant a kiss on her lips.
“Hubby, you…” Charlotte was stunned.
Right then, someone rapped on the door anxiously.
At that, Zachary could only halt. With a frown marring his countenance, he asked, “What is it?”
“Daddy? Daddy, is that you?” Jamie asked eagerly.
Robbie, too, was thrilled. “It’s Daddy’s voice. It’s him!”
“The kids are back.” Charlotte pushed him aside, straightened her clothes with her hands, and went to open the door.
When she saw the kids, she called out, “Robbie, Jamie!”
“Mommy, is Daddy…” Before Jamie could finish asking the question, he saw Zachary standing behind her. Unable to contain his excitement, he immediately embraced the man and exclaimed, “Daddy!”
“Daddy…” Robbie was about to give Zachary a hug too, but he suddenly halted in his tracks.
He noticed Zachary’s expression was not filled with the usual joy and affection when Jamie went into his arms. On the contrary, the man frowned, visibly annoyed.
However, that only lasted for a split second, for Zachary soon plastered a smile to his face and embraced Jamie gently.
Although Robbie felt that something was amiss, he could not quite put his fingers on it.
“Come over here, Robbie.” Zachary lifted his head and smiled at him.
“Daddy.” Robbie slowly walked over and studied the man from head to toe. “Are you okay? Where have you been in the last few days? We were worried about you.”
“Something happened, but I’m home now. You don’t have to worry about me anymore.” Zachary rubbed the children’s heads in a seemingly affectionate manner.
Somehow, Robbie felt that something was weird about Zachary. It felt as if he was interacting with a stranger, who did not bother to look into his eyes when he spoke.
“I thought I would never see you again, Daddy. I was so scared.” Hugging Zachary, Jamie burst into tears.
“But I’m back now, Jamie. Don’t cry anymore.” Zachary patted his back and comforted him gently.
He then softly pushed Jamie aside, but as he did so, the child’s snot dripped on his hand, and he instinctively frowned in response.
Once again, Robbie was stunned to see the changes in Zachary’s expression. He had so many doubts in his mind.
It was not unusual for Jamie and Ellie to accidentally drop their snot, tears, food crumbles on him, but Zachary would always smile and clean their faces with his hands.
He might be particular with hygiene, but he was never disgusted with his children.
“What a crybaby.” Charlotte pulled Jamie into her arms and cleaned his tears and snot with a piece of tissue.
Meanwhile, Zachary took a piece of wet towel and carefully wiped the snot from the back of his hand.
“Daddy…” Jamie wanted to hug him again.
A slight crease formed between Zachary’s brows, but the man did not stop him from approaching.
“Enough, Jamie.” Charlotte took a glance at Zachary before turning her attention to the boy. “Daddy still has injuries on his body. You have to be extra careful not to hurt him.”
“Oh… sorry, I forgot about that.” Jamie took a few steps back. “I’m sorry, Daddy. I hope I didn’t cause you any pain.”
“I’m fine.” Zachary lifted a corner of his mouth. “Why don’t you go out and play?”
“But I still want to talk to you.” Jamie was reluctant to leave.
“You can talk to Daddy tomorrow, okay?” Charlotte coaxed. “Daddy had just come home from the hospital, and he needs to rest now.”
“Okay…” Jamie nodded and walked away.
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1504
Very Weird
“Rest well, Daddy.” Robbie expressed his concern to Zachary before turning his attention to Charlotte. “Mommy, don’t forget to visit Ellie in the hospital when you’re free.”
“How’s Ellie?” Charlotte hastened to ask, “Did she talk to you today?”
“She said she’s scared, but when I asked her what she is scared of, she cried immediately and wouldn’t talk clearly…” Robbie explained. “When we left just now, she kept asking for you.”
“I’ll visit her at the hospital later,” she said. “Okay. Go back to your room now.”
“All right.” Robbie looked at Zachary and inclined his head as a greeting before leaving.
“What happened to Ellie?” Zachary asked.
“The fire incident traumatized her,” Charlotte answered briefly before heading to the closet. “I told you before when we were in the car.”
Zachary wanted to follow her to the closet, but his injuries hurt so bad that he had to walk over slowly. By the time he reached the closet, she had already changed into a fresh set of clothes.
“I’m going to the hospital now. Take a good rest at home,” she said while tying up her long hair.
“I’ll go with you,” he quickly offered. “Ellie is my child too. I’m worried about her.”
“I know, but you’re not feeling well either, so you should rest more.” Charlotte cupped his face with her hands. “Besides, there’s still a lot of work waiting for us to settle. I need you to recuperate fast so that you can help me out with it.”
“But—”
“All right, I have to go now.” Charlotte kissed him on his forehead and left in a hurry. “Go and take a shower. Mrs. Rawlston will bring your meal over soon.”
Zachary’s eyes darkened as he watched her leave.
Once the sound of Charlotte’s footsteps faded, he started looking around as if studying the room. Then, he made his way to the bathroom.
In the meantime, Charlotte told Morgan to stay in the house while she and Lupine brought a few maids to the hospital.
Halfway down Northridge, they bumped into Gordon and his men.
After parking the cars aside, Gordon got out of his car and asked, “Have you brought that man home?”
“You mean Mr. Nacht?” Lupine took a glance at Charlotte before persuading Gordon in a gentle voice, “Gordon, Ms. Lindberg and Mr. Nacht are now married. Regardless of the family feud in the past, we should show Mr. Nacht some respect now.”
“That’s not what I meant…” Gordon frowned as if he was hesitant to speak.
“What’s wrong?” Charlotte knew something was on his mind, so she suggested, “Let’s talk in the car.”
“Okay.”
After instructing all the other bodyguards to travel in another car, Lupine took the driver’s seat while Gordon was in the front passenger seat.
While Lupine was driving, Gordon started voicing out his concern.
“Ms. Lindberg, don’t you feel there’s something weird about Mr. Nacht? He was actually awake when I sneaked into the ward. The moment he saw me, he was evidently shocked and panicked.”
“You met him?” Charlotte asked.
“Our eyes met for about three seconds, but his reaction was very weird,” he said with a frown.
After thinking about it for a while, he analyzed, “Mr. Nacht and I might have only met a few times before this, but from what I know, he’s a sophisticated man who’s capable of handling any situation calmly. Yet, when he saw me, he looked stunned. I could even sense panic in his eyes. There’s just something bizarre about that man.”
Upon hearing that, Charlotte was silent for a moment before she asked, “Did you speak to him?”
“Nope. When I was about to approach him, a doctor came in, so I had to sneak out through the window,” Gordon replied. “Judging from the hospital’s security, they must have made preparations for this beforehand!”
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1505
Danrique Helped You
Gordon raised his doubt. “Think about it. The hospital is a private institution for the wealthy elites, so there should be patients and visitors in the wards, right? But not today. There’s only one patient in the entire building. I believe the Gold family took in that man a long time ago. Maybe they were also related to the rumors.”
“What is Nancy trying to do?” Lupine asked, exasperated.
“I don’t think Nancy has anything to do with this,” he deduced. “According to my initial investigations, I believe her father, Jesse, is the mastermind behind this set-up since he has the power to control the media.”
That shocked her. “But why would Jesse do this?”
He then explained in a serious tone, “Nacht Group is in a mess, and the entire organization is vulnerable right now. Isn’t it the best time for them to strike?”
“You’re right. Everyone is waiting to prey on Nacht Group, hoping to get a piece of it, but I’m surprised the Gold family is also a part of the rat race.” Lupine’s brows were tightly furrowed as she replied to him.
“They’re not saints, to begin with,” Gordon said. “Jesse gained his current standing by seizing his relatives’ assets! Though he had managed to whitewash his dirty past over the years, it’s not difficult to trace back the misdeeds he had committed!”
“Are you trying to say that Jesse is engineering all these things because he wants to seize Nacht Group?” Confused, she continued, “But how did he manage to control Mr. Nacht? Even if Mr. Nacht has fallen sick, it’s impossible to manipulate someone like him. Unless Jesse has dirt on him?”
“That man might be an impostor!” Gordon made a bold guess.
“What?” Lupine gasped. “But that man clearly is Mr. Nacht! Who else could he be?”
“Perhaps someone who has a strong resemblance to him?” Gordon looked deep into Charlotte’s eyes. “Remember what Marino said? On the day of the incident, one of his men noticed someone in the garden. That person’s silhouette resembled Mr. Nacht a lot.”
“You’re giving me goosebumps.” A shiver ran down Lupine’s spine.
All of a sudden, everyone in the car fell silent.
Lupine dared not speak, merely taking a peep at Charlotte from the rearview mirror.
With her head lowered, Charlotte wore a solemn expression on her face. Even her usually bright eyes turned dull.
Lupine knew Charlotte found it hard to accept it. If the man in the house was an impostor, there was a strong chance that Zachary was already dead.
Charlotte was not afraid of facing all kinds of schemes or obstacles in life, but she would lose all the motivation and courage to continue fighting the battle if Zachary was dead.
In a gentle voice, Gordon said, “Of course, whether or not he’s an impostor, that requires your judgment. Only you can tell him apart. After all, you’re the one who knows him best since you’re married to him.”
“Gordon…” Charlotte finally spoke. “Danrique told you these, didn’t he?”
“Uh…” That took him by surprise, and he avoided her gaze.
Charlotte continued, “Without a doubt, you’re smart and observant. But it seems unlikely for you to be able to find out the Gold family’s background, deduce the identity of the mastermind, and infer the key issue from the incidents in such a short time.”
She then lifted her head to look at Gordon. “Unless Danrique is helping you.”
Lupine and Gordon exchanged glances, not daring to speak.
“You’re aware of this too?” Charlotte glared at Lupine. “Why didn’t you tell me that you’ve made contact with Danrique?”
“Please don’t be mad at me, Ms. Lindberg,” Lupine explained. “He’s worried about you, but he doesn’t want you to know about it, so I—”
“Yes, Mr. Lindberg sent me here,” Gordon interrupted, deciding to be frank. “I’ve been reporting all the incidents that happened today to Mr. Lindberg. He instantly spotted the problem and instructed someone to investigate the Gold family. Then, he had me tell you the findings of his investigations by posing them as my deductions.”
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1506
Bait
After a long moment of silence, Charlotte let out a sigh. “Since even Danrique said so, then that man must be an impostor.”
“You mean you noticed that too, Ms. Lindberg?” Lupine was surprised.
Charlotte frowned and said, “The resemblance is uncanny. Even the way he moves and speaks is just like Zachary’s. But the man’s eyes—there’s something in his eyes that tells me he’s not Zachary.”
She continued, “I was a little conflicted at first, thinking I was being too skeptical until I saw the disgust on his face when Jamie’s snot dripped on him and how he had avoided having eye contact with Robbie. From then on, I knew something was wrong with that man.”
“So if he’s not Mr. Nacht… Who is he?” Lupine could not believe it. “How can someone look exactly like Mr. Nacht?”
“It’s strange indeed.” Gordon then asked, “Should I take him down and interrogate him?”
“Not now.” Charlotte shook her head. “To be safe, let’s make a confirmation first. Before the incident, Zachary had experienced a certain degree of memory loss. Someone could have taken the opportunity to manipulate him, so that may be why he’s behaving differently.”
“But…” Gordon did not know what to say. Charlotte’s hypothesis was not scientific by any means, but it was not totally impossible.
Moreover, the illness that had plagued Zachary before the incident was also an inexplicable one.
“I understand all the evidence shows that he’s suspicious, but I’m still hopeful. I hope that he’s Zachary. At least it means that he’s alive.” Charlotte was utterly conflicted.
“Then, please confirm his identity as soon as possible,” Gordon exhorted. “If that man is the Gold family’s puppet, you’ve put yourself on the line.”
“Gordon’s right.” Lupine could not help but shudder at that thought. “What if something happens to the kids?”
“How about I go back with some men now to keep an eye on him? With me around, I’m sure he wouldn’t dare to try anything funny,” Gordon suggested hurriedly.
“It’s fine.” Charlotte stopped him. “In fact, we have to lie low if he’s not Zachary. We can use him as bait to help us lure out the mastermind.”
“So you’re saying…” Gordon began to understand her plan.
Charlotte deduced, “I believe in Danrique’s judgment, but I also suspect that Jesse is not the only person involved in this plan. The Gold family doesn’t know much about the Nachts, Zachary, me, and the kids, but that man clearly knows a lot about us. If he’s not Zachary, he’s definitely more than just an impostor!”
“Could he be the one you suspected the last time?” Lupine asked.
“Let’s not draw a conclusion so soon.” Charlotte did not want to continue with the topic anymore. “Anyway, I’ll ascertain that man’s identity first. If he’s not Zachary, then we’ll use him to lure Jesse out.”
“Wouldn’t it be too risky?” Gordon was still concerned. “You’re playing with fire. You can get the kids and yourself burned.”
“We have to move the kids to another place.” Charlotte frowned. “Lupine, let’s make a trip to Garden Villa.”
“All right,” Lupine answered and immediately did as told.
“Gordon, get down at the front and keep watch over the hospital,” Charlotte ordered. “Those people know Ben and Ellie are the most important witnesses to the case. Once they recover, that man’s identity will be exposed. Hence, I’m worried that they will target Ben and Ellie.”
“Got it. I’ll take care of it.” Gordon nodded. “But what about the girls?”
“I’ll make the arrangements. Don’t worry.” Charlotte took out her phone and called Spencer. “There’s something I wish to discuss with you, Mr. Spencer. I’ll meet you in twenty minutes.”
“Sure. I’ll wait for you at the door,” Spencer replied.
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1507
Mutual Trust
Charlotte and Lupine then went to meet Spencer. Without any hesitation, Charlotte said, “I need you to take care of the children for a while.”
Spencer froze for a bit and nodded right away. “Sure, no problem. When should I pick them up?”
“Now.” Charlotte looked at her watch and reminded, “Go and visit Zachary and bring all five kids back. Tell him he needs to recuperate in peace, and you don’t want the kids to disturb him.”
“Is he fine with the arrangement?” Spencer asked.
“I’m sure he’ll be more than happy.” A corner of Charlotte’s mouth quirked up.
Looking at how disgusted he was with Jamie’s snot, I’m sure the three little girls will drive him mad. I’m pretty sure that man would be pleased if Spencer takes the kids away.
“Happy?” Spencer got confused. “But he loves his kids so much. He also enjoys spending time with your brother’s kids, doesn’t he?”
“That’s why I don’t want the kids to see how sick he is right now.” Charlotte made up an excuse, as she did not want to reveal too much to Spencer.
She further explained, “Zachary has always enjoyed being alone, and kids being noisy all the time would give him a headache. Besides, he’s not feeling well. He wouldn’t want the kids to see how weak he is now.”
Upon hearing that, Spencer’s eyes reddened, and he could not help but let out a sigh. “You’re right. I’ll pick the kids up right now. You could have just called me instead of making this trip. I understand how busy and tired you are since you’re totally in charge of the family and company now.”
“I just want to come and explain to you personally to avoid any misunderstanding.” Charlotte then asked gently, “Do you trust me, Mr. Spencer?”
That question rendered Spencer speechless. “The Nacht family depends on you. If I don’t trust you, who else can I trust?”
“Great.” Charlotte needed that assurance. “No matter what happens, I need you to trust me. Please protect the kids during this period, and don’t worry about the rest.”
“What do you mean?” Spencer panicked. “You mean something bad is going to happen?”
“I’m afraid so.” Charlotte sighed. “Look at all the rumors about me, and I believe this is just the beginning.”
She paused for a moment before continuing, “But don’t you worry. I’ll take care of everything. Besides, my brother’s men are here to help me. With their help, I’m sure I can overcome the challenges ahead.”
“So you did hire the man named Gordon to help you?” Spencer was pleased to know that. Initially, he had doubts about Gordon, but he was now relieved that Charlotte took the initiative to clarify the matter.
She’s doing it for the Nacht family too.
“Don’t worry, Charlotte. I trust you,” Spencer said in a steady voice. “No matter what happens, I’m with you.”
“Thank you.” Charlotte nodded and was ready to leave. “I’ll also station Cain and Kyle here to protect the children’s safety. I need to rush to the hospital now. Please bring the kids back as soon as possible.”
“Okay. I’ll see to it right now.” After sending Charlotte off, Spencer immediately made the necessary arrangement to pick the children up himself.
“Why do I feel like Ms. Lindberg was insinuating something?” One of Spencer’s subordinates wondered. “So many things happened lately, and even the cops suspect her. Do you really still trust her?”
“To be honest, I had my doubts before she came. But now, yes, I trust her wholeheartedly,” Spencer said. “She wouldn’t have entrusted her children and her brother’s kids to me if she’s trying to play dirty.”
“That’s true.” The subordinate nodded. “She also decided to send Cain and Kyle over instead of people from the Lindberg family. I suppose she trusts you too.”
“So, you see, how can I not trust her when she trusts me first?” Spencer got choked a little. “I can’t assume the worst of her anymore.”
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1508
In Trouble
Charlotte looked relieved after leaving Garden Villa. At least she did not need to worry about the children for now.
“Do you really think it’s safe to leave the kids with Spencer, Ms. Lindberg?” Lupine asked. “Somehow, I feel he doesn’t trust you completely.”
“I’m aware of that.” Charlotte nodded. “That’s why I want him to take care of the kids.”
Lupine responded with a puzzled look but soon understood her intention. “You did this to gain his trust?”
“Not only that,” Charlotte said. “Mr. Spencer might have doubts about me, but he’s loyal to the Nachts. I’m sure he’ll take good care of the children.”
She explained, “As for the three little ones, no one would dare to lay their fingers on them. After all, their parents are Danrique and Francesco. They would not let anyone who tries to harm their daughters off easily.”
“Moreover, Mr. Spencer is kind in nature. Even if I have a fallout with the Nachts in the future, he will not harm the kids,” she added.
“I guess you’re right.” Lupine nodded.
“I believe in establishing mutual trust,” Charlotte said. “And I believe I have won him over. A storm is brewing right now, and his support would mean a world to me!”
“Yes, I could tell that he’s quite emotional too.” Somehow, Lupine still could not let her guard down. “Do you think Cain and Kyle can handle the situation if anything goes south? What if Jesse or the other masterminds decide to target the children? Should we get Gordon to deploy more people over here?”
“That won’t be necessary,” Charlotte said with a smirk. “Danrique might not be physically around his children, but he knows where they are. If they are in danger, trust me, he’ll emerge out of nowhere.”
“Got it.” A revelation hit Lupine. “So you’re saying Mr. Lindberg has all this while been secretly protecting his little princesses?”
“I feel it’s all because of the three sisters that Danrique had decided to step in and help me.” A corner of Charlotte’s lips quirked up as she recalled how the three little girls had promised that they would ask their parents to help her.
She did not pay much attention to what they said at that time. But come to think of it, the three little ones must have contacted their father.
Otherwise, Danrique would not have intervened in Nacht’s family and business affairs.
He would not even care if Zachary was dead or alive.
“That’s true.” Lupine got all excited when she recalled their adorable faces. “The three little ones are sweet little angels, aren’t they?”
“That’s because Zachary doted on them a lot, and they like him very much too.” Charlotte sighed. “If only they had contacted Francesco earlier…”
“Don’t think about it anymore, Ms. Lindberg. Come, let’s go to the hospital,” Lupine suggested.
Charlotte nodded. Suddenly, her phone rang. It was a call from Robinson. “Yes, Robbie?”
Robbie answered, “Mommy, the three little ones got into trouble…”
“What happened?”
“They climbed all over Daddy’s shoulder and pulled his hair. He’s hopping mad right now…” the boy reported.
Charlotte froze and did not know how to react. She then replied with a smirk, “Don’t worry, Daddy will not be mad at them. He’s probably having as much fun as they do. He has always enjoyed their companion, hasn’t he?”
“But this time, Daddy looks like he’s really, really angry!” Robinson spoke like a child, but somehow, Charlotte could read between the lines.
“They’re just kids. Daddy won’t mind.” Charlotte stated that on purpose. “Oh, before I forget. Mr. Spencer will come and pick all of you up and bring you to Garden Villa. You’ll be staying with him for a while. Start packing now.”
“Oh? We’re going stay with Mr. Spencer?” Robinson paused for a moment but nodded. “Okay, Mommy. Got it.”
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1509
Out Of Control
There was something unique between Charlotte and the boy. They could understand what they were trying to convey without saying it directly.
After ending the call, Robinson tilted his head aside and looked at three little girls and the miserable-looking Zachary. Yet, he did not step in to ease the situation.
One of the girls shrieked, “You’re so fierce, Uncle Zachary!”
“You’re not nice anymore!”
“I don’t like you!”
“I don’t like you too!”
“I’ll tell Aunt Charlotte you bully us!”
“I’ll tell my Daddy about it!”
“Yeah, and I’ll tell Mommy about it!”
The three girls started crying after voicing out their frustration.
Zachary kept his eyes shut and took in a deep breath. He calmed himself down and said in a gentle voice, “Fine. It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have screamed at you. I just don’t like people crawling all over me and grabbing my hair.”
“You’ve never treated us like this in the past when we did this to you.” Alpha pouted with a frown.
“In the past, you would bend down and allow us to sit on your shoulders. You would remind us to grab tightly to your hair, ears, and collars because you were afraid that we would fall. And you would never yell at us!” Beta exclaimed with teary eyes.
“Today, you shouted at us and threatened to spank us. My Daddy is also a very fierce man, but he has never spoken to us like this before!”
“Yeah! Our Daddy has never hit us before!” Gamma clenched her fists. “We shouldn’t have asked Daddy and Mommy to rescue you! You’re a bad guy. Bad guy!”
Zachary’s mouth twitched. Her remark had rendered him speechless.
“Daddy, I must say it’s your fault this time,” even Jamie could not help but chime in. “You used to like them very much and would never get mad at them. What’s wrong with you today?”
“Yes, Daddy.” Robinson looked at Zachary. “If I didn’t stop you in time, you would have spanked them, wouldn’t you? But they’re Uncle Dan’s daughters. How could you do this to them when Uncle Dan has never punished them like this? Uncle Dan will come after you if you dare to lay your fingers on his kids.”
Zachary shut his eyes as if he was trying to regain his composure. He grabbed the corner of his shirt and tried to calm himself down.
“Are you okay, Daddy?” Jamison asked when he noticed how tortured Zachary looked. “You’ve never hit a kid before. Were you mad because you’re not feeling well recently?”
“I guess so.” Zachary tried to relax. He lifted his head to look at Jamison. “I can’t control my emotions because I’m sick…”
“Don’t worry, Daddy.” Jamison extended his arms and embraced Zachary. “Mommy will find the doctor who can help you recover. You’ll feel better soon.”
Upon hearing what Jamison had said, Robinson went deep into thought.
He recalled patients would often experience emotional instability, and such a condition was beyond their control.
Daddy has experienced memory loss before. I suppose his condition had become worse after the fire? He might have forgotten how he had interacted with the girls in the past.
Probably this is also why he thought Jamie’s snot was disgusting?
Or maybe he behaves like this just because he’s sick and tired?
“Thanks, Jamie.” Zachary patted Jamison’s back and apologized, “I’m so sorry. I haven’t been feeling well lately. You must be disappointed with how I acted, right? But don’t worry. Once I recover from the illness, I’ll spend time with you and play with all of you.”
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1510
Sending The Little Devils Away
“Daddy…” Jamie choked up. “It’s all my fault for always being naughty. I’ve caused you to worry all this while. From now on, I will behave and take care of them. You have to focus on recuperating. I’m sure you will recover.”
There was a minute change in Zachary’s gaze when he heard those words.
The triplets felt even more guilty. Hanging their heads, they apologized to him one by one. “We’re sorry, Uncle Zachary. You’re both sick and injured. We shouldn’t have bothered you.”
“Mmm-hmm. We are in the wrong and won’t do it again.”
“Let’s play the horse-riding game when you’ve fully recovered.”
“Uncle Zachary, don’t be angry. We won’t tell Aunt Charlotte about it.”
“I won’t get Daddy to beat you too.”
While the three children expressed their remorse, Robbie watched on with mixed emotions.
Zachary chuckled as he stroked their heads. Although he wanted to say something, he was unsure of what he should say.
“All right now, Jamie, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, it’s time for us to go. Let’s not disrupt Daddy’s rest.” Robbie finally stepped in to defuse the situation. “Daddy is sick and needs some peace.”
“Okay.” Jamie quickly let Zachary go and carefully stood back. “Daddy, you should rest well. I will look after them, and they won’t bother you again.”
“We don’t need you to watch over us. We’re good kids!” the triplets protested.
“Uh…”
“Kids!” At that moment, Morgan shouted from outside, “Mr. Spencer is here to pick you up, so come out right now.”
“Why is Mr. Spencer here for us?”
The triplets ran out at once.
“He’s taking all of you over to his place so that Mr. Nacht can rest well at home,” Morgan explained with a smile. “I have already packed your stuff. Come, let’s grab a quick bite before leaving.”
“Is Robbie and Jamie going with us too?”
“We are,” Robbie answered. He then turned to Zachary. “Daddy, we’re staying over at Mr. Spencer’s for a few days. You should have a good rest at home.”
“Sure, you kids have fun.”
Zachary wanted nothing more than that. In fact, he could barely hide his delight.
“Daddy, don’t worry about us. We’ll be back in a couple of days,” Jamie said, reluctant to leave.
“You should stay a few more—” Zachary blurted but quickly rephrased his sentence. “Spend more time with Mr. Spencer.”
“Mmm-hmm. Bye, Daddy!”
“Bye!”
“Bye, Uncle Zachary!”
“Bye!”
After waving goodbye to Zachary, the children followed Morgan downstairs for their snacks.
At the same time, Jade and the others brought the five children’s baggage downstairs and loaded them in the trunk.
Standing in the corridor on the second floor, Zachary watched the children leave before letting out a long sigh.
“Mr. Zachary!”
At that moment, Spencer was wheeled upstairs by his subordinate. Filled with concern, he reassured Zachary, “With the kids at my place, you can get some proper rest and enjoy some privacy with Ms. Lindberg. She has been working very hard lately, so you should spend more time with her.”
“That goes without saying.” Zachary was elated. “Thank you, Mr. Spencer.”
“Don’t mention it, Mr. Zachary. As for the company—”
“Let’s talk about that tomorrow instead. I’m tired, so I’m heading inside to rest.”
“Okay, rest well then.”
Spencer found it strange that Zachary seemed to be avoiding the topic.
That’s odd… Zachary used to always care about the company. Even if the sky’s falling, he’d still prioritize work. Yet, it doesn’t seem like he wants to deal with it at all. But then again, he’s sick and has just survived a fire. Having escaped from the jaws of death, he probably just wants some peace and quiet, which is understandable.
Instead of delving deeper into the matter, Spencer left with the children. Before doing so, he exhorted Hanna and Bruce to take good care of Zachary.