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Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1571

Right Here At The Ridges

That show of strength really had its desired effect as those paparazzi were left pallid and gasping in relief. Rokan Hill’s a perilous place with dangerous roads and a frequent haunt of street racers. Out of considerations of safety, it might be better to not come back here again.

While they were engaged in discussion, the roaring of beasts reverberated from within the wilderness, and several eagles started to circle in the air as well. That spooked them enough to jump into their cars and scoot off.

“Bunch of sickening cowards,” Lupine cussed as she drove.

Charlotte stared at the skies beyond the windows at those soaring eagles. “Did you hear that just now?”

“Could be some wild animals,” replied Lupine, seemingly unbothered. “You’ll get that here sometimes. They probably came out in protest after being alarmed by these people.”

Quietly lost in thought, Charlotte merely teared up a little.

A while later, she picked up the phone and called Gordon to ask about his progress on Zachary.

“We were working on some leads yesterday, but nothing came of them.” Gordon sounded a little disappointed when he spoke. “Goddammit. I’ve never felt this defeated in years.”

“I really have to hand it to this Francesco. With so many people tracking her, she could still manage to vanish without a trace with an unconscious man in tow. Now I can see why Sean has been telling me that she’s a monster and the one person in this world apart from Mr. Lindberg that you don’t want to mess with!”

“Uh…” Rarely had Charlotte heard Gordon having so much to say in one sitting, and also communicate with this much emotion. Even more unexpected, was for him to encounter someone who had impressed him for the very first time.

“Several of my men had been knocked out by her gas and hasn’t come to yet,” Gordon continued to cuss away. “Of course, the Gold family are doing comparatively worse off on their end as nobody they sent after Francesco managed to get back in one piece. I think they might have been scared off, seeing how they seemed to have reined it in a little today.”

“Where are you now?” Charlotte asked.

“Following the leads from before had brought me to Baykeep. Right now, I’m combing through an abandoned warehouse,” Gordon replied. “How are you doing over on your end, Ms. Lindberg? Are you short of manpower? Shall I send some people over?”

“It won’t be necessary. All of you should stop looking,” Charlotte declared. “Send your wounded personnel for treatment, and have the rest meet me back at Northridge.”

“Huh? Are we forgoing the search?” Gordon sounded a little surprised. “Although the Gold family has eased it off today, that doesn’t mean that they’ve given up on finding Mr. Nacht. He and Francesco could still be in danger should they get to them first.”

“I know what I’m doing,” came Charlotte’s bland reply. “You guys must be worn out having been at it for the past two days. Wrap things up and reconvene with me back here.”

“All right.” Seeing that Charlotte had her mind made up, Gordon desisted from pressing further and went on to make the necessary arrangements.

“Why have you suddenly decided to discontinue the search, Ms. Lindberg?” Lupine asked.

“I suspect that Francesco is right here at the ridges.” Charlotte narrowed her eyes and gazed at the wild eagles fading further and further into the horizon. “Perhaps, she’s holed up somewhere inconspicuous and secretly administering treatment to Zachary…”

“Huh?” Lupine stared with eyes gawking. “What led you to such a conclusion? There isn’t—”

“Aside from Danrique, she’s the only one who can summon beasts.” Charlotte’s lips curled into a smile. “I suppose she must have been annoyed by those journalists, and that’s why she sent out those animals to chase them off the ridges.”

“I see,” replied the enlightened Lupine.

Elsewhere, over at the backyard loft.

Francesco scanned the skies and whistled at those eagles that promptly flew off and away from Southridge.

Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1572

Rubbing It Into Danrique

“Blasted things. Why are you coming here to snoop all over the place when I’m so comfortably hidden? What if you were to give my position away?”

After ascertaining that those journalists had left the ridges, Francesco relaxed and leaned back lazily into the backrest. She then closed her eyes to soak in the sun before she yawned.

“This is just a taster. Next time you show up, I’ll set the snakes on you.”

A little green serpent slithered off Zachary and wrapped itself around Francesco’s arm before it tightened itself around her wrist like a pristine jade bangle.

“I’m hungry. Go make me something to eat.”

When Francesco looked askance at the little reptile around her wrist, she was so languid that she did not even want to lift her fingers. “Bah. If only you can really adopt a human form and help me with the cooking.”

She paused and glared grudgingly at Zachary, who was laid out upon the wooden bed. “It’s all your fault, Fugly. You’re such a dead weight that I still need to babysit you every single day! Not even Dummy got to enjoy this level of service from me before, so you owe me. I’d say, it wouldn’t be too much to ask for even if I were to demand half of your estate for saving your sorry behind!”

Following that, she hurled a handful of peanuts she had within reach at Zachary. “Hey, did you hear me? Remember to show some proper gratitude in the future, yeah?”

Under the wooden bed was a smoking bundle of herbs that shrouded Zachary within a dense blanket of scents. The needles that were embedded all over his head gave off a subtle glisten that flickered through the mist.

After the ordeal he underwent in the past two weeks, he had become visibly sloven and sallow, and his appearance was rather slatternly and also somewhat unsightly. His hand then twitched in a subtle way, as though responsive to Francesco’s words…

“Looks like the message got through,” Francesco chuckled with glee. “One can never have too much money. Hehe. Once I’ve got lots of them, I’m going to go bury that jerk Danrique with it!”

Francesco was over the moon at the prospect of being able to receive half of Zachary’s fortune and use it to embarrass Danrique.

She finally decided to ditch her laziness and get up to prepare sustenance.

A sooty pot bubbled as it dangled over the fire into which she casually tossed in a few large femurs.

Then, she picked up a badly chipped chopping knife and diced up a few carrots which were dropped into the pot as well. That was enough exertion for her as she slumped back into the recliner and yawned. “This is so tiring! How I wish there was someone around to serve me!”

She slowly but surely became overcome by drowsiness and was about to nod off.

Meanwhile, Charlotte’s car had arrived at the intersection point of Northridge and Southridge. “Shall we go have a look?” Lupine asked.

“Perhaps it might be better not to,” Charlotte said as her eyes fixated upon Southridge, feeling a little tensed up inside. “I keep having the feeling that this might be where she could be hidden if that was her intent. After all, the most dangerous place may very well be the safest!”

“Why shouldn’t we go seek her out?” Lupine asked, quizzically.

“There must be a reason why she did not try to look us up,” Charlotte said while she worked to keep her own emotions in check. “Perhaps she prefers solitude and doesn’t like to deal with strangers. She might prefer to isolate herself and administer treatment at her own leisure than to go back and forth with me. Or perhaps, she isn’t sure about Zachary’s prognosis and chose to keep things under wraps because she was afraid that I’d be disappointed if she couldn’t address his ailment. Regardless, I shan’t disturb her if she doesn’t want me to.”

“You may be right.” Lupine nodded. “In that case, shall we leave and check back in again to try and sound things out later tonight?”

“Yes. Let’s head off before she discovers us,” Charlotte urged.

“All right.”

The car then ventured onward in the direction of Northridge.

Charlotte was profoundly moved and comforted in the knowledge that Francesco could be attending to Zachary in the ridges.

That would be unexpectedly fortuitous if that were true. So long as he survives, everything we have gone through would be worthwhile.

Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1573

Giving Love A Shot

Charlotte and Lupine heard Morgan cursing from afar when they got home. “B*stard, if you have the guts to come again, I’ll break your legs!”

She then lifted and threw the journalist out of the backyard and gave him another kick.

The man, who fell flat on the ground, instantly crawled up and ran away.

Lupine looked at Morgan and said, “What’s with the rolled-up sleeves? Are you getting ready to fight?”

“I spotted a few b*stards hiding in the bushes, but I can’t seem to chase them away!” Morgan exclaimed in frustration.

“Get a few men to patrol that area. Don’t let them off easily,” Charlotte ordered.

“All right,” Morgan responded.

After entering the villa with Lupine, Charlotte instructed the other bodyguards, “Keep an eye on the surrounding in the next few days. Do not allow any outsiders to enter the villa. Gotta be extra careful even you shop for groceries.”

“Yes, Ms. Lindberg.”

“You haven’t slept for a day. Grab a bite, and sleep early, Ms. Lindberg.” Lupine then ordered the kitchen staff to prepare breakfast for Charlotte.

Yet, Charlotte did not feel like eating. “My stomach is churning, and I don’t feel like eating. You go around the house and see if anything needs to be done. Go and take a rest once Morgan comes in. I’ll be in my study.”

“Got it.” Lupine nodded and started making the necessary arrangement to improve the security in the villa.

At the study, Charlotte extracted the information Bruce sent earlier from her phone. She then went through the details to see if she could find clues on Robbie and Jamie’s whereabouts.

A few minutes later, she heard a knock on the door, followed by Gordon’s voice. “It’s me, Ms. Lindberg.”

“Come in,” Charlotte said.

Gordon entered the study and reported, “I’m sorry, Ms. Lindberg. We haven’t located Mr. Nacht yet, but I’ve gathered some clues…”

“Don’t worry about him,” Charlotte interrupted. Someone has kidnapped Robbie and Jamie. We have to find them first.”

“What? How did it happen?” Gordon’s expression changed. “What about the girls?”

“Alpha suffered some injuries, and the doctors are now treating her at the hospital. Gamma and Beta had some minor wounds on their body, but they’re fine.” Charlotte explained everything that had happened last night to Gordon.

She continued saying with a pang of guilt, “It’s all my fault. I thought they were targetting Zachary and me. I didn’t expect them to do this to the kids. I also thought Danrique would send someone to take care of the kids. Who knew that he had already returned to Erihal…”

“No, it’s not your fault,” Gordon said with a frown. “Why didn’t you tell me earlier? I could have gone to the rescue.”

“We were all in a difficult situation. What if Jesse’s men found Zachary and Francesco? We couldn’t allow that to happen too,” Charlotte explained, “Let’s not dwell on the past anymore. At this point, we should focus on the kids. I’m counting on you now!”

“I’ll get to it right away!” After copying the information Bruce provided, Gordon said, “I’ll take care of the kids. But what about Mr. Nacht?”

“I’ll take care of it,” Charlotte answered. “I want you to focus on the children now.”

“Okay.” Gordon nodded. Before stepping out of the door, he seemed to have recalled something he needed to tell Charlotte. He turned around and said, “By the way, Ms. Lindberg, there’s something I wish to remind you.”

“Yes?” Charlotte looked at him.

Gordon said hesitantly, “Mr. Lindberg might not have feelings for her in the past, but things have changed after the incident. So if you manage to find Mr. Nacht, I hope you could also take care of her safety…”

Charlotte gave him a smile. “Got it. Even if Danrique doesn’t have any feelings for her, I’ll make sure she’s all right. She’s the mother to the girls, after all. Besides, I’m also happy that Danrique is willing to give love a shot!”

Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1574

I Want Mommy

Gordon burst into laughter. “That’s what we thought too. In this world, only Francesco could subdue Mr. Lindberg.”

After making that remark, he instantly covered his mouth with his hand. “Oops. I hope no one else heard what I said. Mr. Lindberg will punish us for badmouthing her.”

Charlotte responded with a laugh.

“I’m gonna go now. Keep in touch.”

“All right.”

After Gordon left, Charlotte began to think of Danrique’s relationship with Francesca. I can’t believe Danrique has fallen in love with Francesca. How does she look? I can’t wait to see her in person!

“Ms. Lindberg.” Lupine knocked on the door and came in with a simple breakfast. “Everything’s ready. Come and grab something to eat. You need to get some sleep after this.”

“Okay.” Charlotte walked over to the couch and said, “Come. Join me.”

“Me?” Lupine was taken aback by the invitation. Charlotte had always treated her and Morgan like her sisters, but she had never dined with Charlotte in such a manner.

“Sit.” Charlottes’ expression turned grim, and she ordered Lupine to sit down.

“Okay…” Lupine felt awkward but had no choice but to sit down and eat with Charlotte.

“You’ve worked very hard in the last couple of days.” Charlotte gave her a piece of chipolata. “You’ve been staying by my side all this while and didn’t get a chance to visit Ben, even though the hospital is just a stone’s throw away.”

Charlotte might have said that in a calm voice, but deep in her heart, she felt sorry for Lupine as she knew how much Lupine cared for Ben.

She also noticed Lupine had always looked in the hospital building’s direction during her free time. Yet, Lupine still chose to accompany her and tried not to think of Ben.

Charlotte, who had been observing Lupine all this while, could not help but feel sorry for her.

“It’s my duty to be here for you,” Lupine said steadily.

“Silly girl.” Charlotte looked at her and sighed. “Let’s find out if Francesco is in Southridge tonight. Once we ascertained her whereabouts, we should be able to rescue both Zachary and Ben.”

“Really?” Lupine’s eyes sparkled with hope for a second before she expressed her concern. “Dr. Langhan mentioned that Dr. Felch is good at treating patients who have been poisoned with traditional medicine. I suppose she wouldn’t have the expertise to provide a cure for Ben, right?”

“That’s not the case,” Charlotte said and shook her head. “Hayley told me that Dr. Felch told Francesco to leave because she wanted to study modern medicine and see if she could integrate it into traditional medicine. At that point, Dr. Felch was not a fan of her aspiration.”

“But looking at the situation now, they should be fine, as Francesco is a medical professional who has experienced the best of both worlds,” Charlotte explained.

“That’s great!” Lupine was thrilled to hear that. “Ben has been lying in bed for two weeks now, and there was nothing Dr. Wright could do. Let’s hope Francesco could find a cure for him.”

“I have faith in her.” Charlotte patted Lupine’s shoulder. “Enjoy your breakfast now. You must be famished too.”

“Okay.”

Just when they were about to dig in, they heard the children’s calling out, “Aunt Charlotte!”

In a matter of seconds, two children barged into the study.

“Beta, Gam—” Before Charlotte could react, the two girls hurtled over and nearly pushed her to the couch.

“It’s okay, girls. It’s okay. I’m here. Don’t cry.” Charlotte comforted the two girls.

“But I’m scared…” Beta could hardly speak clearly. “I want Mommy. Aunt Charlotte, can you help me find my mommy?”

Gamma pouted, and tears rolled down her cheeks. “I want Mommy too…”

Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1575

What Bothered Ellie

“I’m also looking for your mommy too, sweeties. But please give me more time.” Charlotte did not want to lie to the children. “I’m sure your Mommy misses you too. Perhaps, she might come and find you soon.”

“Really?” Beta tilted her head and asked enthusiastically, “Mommy will come and find us?”

“I’m sure she will.” Charlotte rubbed the back of her head. “Have you two eaten your breakfast? Join me.”

“We want to eat with Ellie,” Gamma said. She could not help but sigh, “Aunt Charlotte, you should go and check on Ellie. She doesn’t talk and smile like she used to anymore.”

“Is Ellie awake?” Charlotte lifted her head and asked the maid behind Gramma.

“She has just woken up, Ms. Lindberg,” the maid replied.

“Let’s go and see her.” Charlotte held Gamma and Beta’s hands and was ready to leave. She then turned around and said to Lupine, “Stay here, finish the breakfast, and take some rest.”

“What about you, Ms. Lindberg?”

“I’ll be back shortly.”

Charlotte arrived at Ellie’s room and realized she was awake. Ellie sat on the couch with her hands wrapping over her legs and gazed at the sun.

“Ellie.” Charlotte walked over and gave her a hug, but she did not know what else to say to the troubled child.

“Mommy…” Ellie leaned against her chest and asked, “Are there monsters in this world?”

“What? What monster?” Charlotte froze for a moment.

“I saw someone who looked exactly like Daddy.” The fearful Ellie could not help but shudder. “That man fired a shot at Mr. Ben. He also shot Daddy and me. It’s so scary!”

“It’s all right now. Everything’s all right now.” Charlotte hugged Ellie tightly and stroked her hair. “Mommy’s here now. No one can hurt you anymore.”

“Why does the man look like Daddy?” Ellie asked in fear, “Is he a monster? Is he one of those monsters who will turn into a human a-and…” Ellie stuttered.

“That man is a bad guy, Ellie. The cops will catch him and put him in jail.” Charlotte continued to console her, “Daddy loves you very much, and he’ll never hurt you!”

“Mommy…” Ellie buried her face in Charlotte’s chest and cried, “That bad guy wanted to kill me, so Daddy fought with him and asked me to run as fast as possible. Daddy got hurt because of me…”

“Daddy will be fine. The doctors are treating him in the hospital. He’ll come home soon,” Charlotte explained.

Charlotte finally understood what truly bothered the little girl. Ellie could not overcome her fear because she thought Zachary got into trouble because of her. She could not accept it.

“Is that so?” Ellie got agitated. “Are you telling me the truth, Mommy?”

“Of course! Why would Mommy lie to you?” Charlotte gently ran her fingers on her cheeks. “Daddy will come home once he gets better. Believe me, okay?”

“Okay.” Ellie nodded. Once again, her eyes sparkled with hope.

Charlotte went deep in thought. I have to make a trip to Southridge to find out if Francesco is treating Zachary at that place.

She would only feel more at ease if she could make sure he was safe. When she was about to return to her room to rest, a tiny hand grabbed the corner of her blouse. It was Gamma.

She squatted and smiled at the little girl. “Is there anything you wanna tell me?”

“Aunt Charlotte…” Gamma took a glance at the room and whispered in Charlotte’s ear. “I know how we can find Mommy. If we manage to find her, we’ll be able to help Alpha and Ellie.”

Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1576

Bizarre Cuisine

Charlotte’s eyes brightened, and she immediately asked, “How can we find your mommy? What do you have in mind?”

“Well…” Gamma pointed at the eagle and said, “We’ll need Fifi’s help.”

“Fifi?” Charlotte froze for a bit before she continued, “You mean your mommy can communicate with animals, so that’s why you need Fifi’s help to look for her?”

Gamma nodded, and her serious face reddened. “We can get Fifi to look for Mommy so that Fifi can tell Mommy Alpha is injured. I want Mommy to know that Beta and I are living in fear too. She’ll find us if she knows our situation.”

“But how will Fifi know where your mommy is?” Charlotte had her doubts, as she was afraid that what Gamma proposed was merely based on her imagination.

“Mommy is just around us. I could feel it…” Gamma said with confidence as she looked out of the window.

She continued, “Today, I saw a few eagles flying in the sky and heard the sound of a leopard. Mommy must be hiding somewhere in the mountains nearby. We can tie a blood-stained cloth around Fifi’s claw for Mommy to see. Mommy will then know Alpha got hurt…”

Gamma paused for a moment and fidgeted her fingers. “I’m afraid the doctors here couldn’t heal Alpha since she’s severely wounded. Mommy said there were many quacks out there. This was why we would only take medicines Mommy prepared for us…”

The little girl could not help but mumble.

Upon hearing what Gamma said, Charlotte realized Danrique and Francesco had given birth to a genius.

Gamma was less than three years old, yet she was an excellent logical thinker who could come up with brilliant solutions.

In fact, Charlotte was concerned that she might alert Francesco had she made a trip to Southridge. She was pleased that Gamma had come up with a much better solution. We’ll get her to come and find us instead!

“Did you hear what I said, Aunt Charlotte?” Gamma gave her a serious look. “Can you help me find my mommy?”

“Of course.” Charlotte nodded repeatedly, but she also expressed her concern. “But I think Fifi has injuries on its wings, and I don’t think it can fly. I’ll take a look at it later.”

“If Fifi can’t fly, I can still—”

“Someone’s looking for you, Ms. Lindberg,” a maid interrupted.

Charlotte turned around and responded, “I’ll be down in a minute!”

She then looked at Gamma and said, “You were saying?”

“Nothing…” Gamma decided not to say anything. “You must be busy with your work, Aunt Charlotte. I’ll go and have my breakfast now.”

“Okay. Good girl.” Charlotte stroked the back of her head gently and left the room.

Gamma looked at her back and mumbled, “Mommy said I should only use my skill during emergencies and not reveal it to outsiders. But Aunt Charlotte is not an outsider. Should I tell her? Sigh, I’m so confused. Oh well, I’ll have my breakfast first.”

“Gamma, come quickly! The soup is delicious!” Beta, who was sitting at the dining table downstairs, called out to Gamma.

“Is it as delicious as Mommy’s snake soup?” Gamma asked casually.

The color drained out of the maids’ faces when they heard that.

S-Snake soup?

Beta replied, “Nope. Mommy’s snake soup tastes better.”

“If only they knew how to make snake soup. We would have asked them to go into the forest to catch a few snakes.” Gamma licked her lips, as she recalled how delicious snake soup was. “I miss drinking it.”

Beta, too, let out a sigh. “Yeah. When do we get to taste Mommy’s cooking again? I miss her snake soup, roasted wolf meat, and…”

The little girls’ discussion had instantly sent chills down the maids’ spines.

Oh, God. What kind of bizarre cuisine is that!

Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1577

Titanic

Charlotte entered the courtyard and asked, “Who’s looking for me?”

The maid reported in a low voice, “It’s Mrs. Rawlston. She has been standing outside the courtyard for some time now. She refused to leave no matter what I said.”

“Mrs. Rawlston?” Charlotte quickly ordered, “Let her in quickly.”

“Okay.”

The maids shut Hanna out because Charlotte had specifically told them not to let anyone, including the Nachts.

In the end, Charlotte decided to greet Hanna herself at the door because she felt guilty for making her wait for so long.

At the moment, Hanna was carrying a huge bag as she stood on tiptoes and craned her neck to see beyond the courtyard walls. “Mrs. Nacht, Mrs. Nacht!” She yelled excitedly when she laid eyes on Charlotte.

“Mrs. Rawlston, please come in.”

Charlotte ordered her maid to open the metal gates to let Hanna in.

Hanna stared at Charlotte as she made her way in and smiled apologetically. Before she could even say a word, tears welled up in her eyes. “Mrs. Nacht, I believe you no matter what other people say about you!”

“Mrs. Rawlston…” Charlotte was at a loss for words as she stared at Hanna.

“Mrs. Nacht, there’s something I’ve been wanting to ask you.”

Hanna checked her surroundings before whispering nervously, “Is Mr. Zachary really the Zachary I know? Something feels off about him. Has he really gone bonkers, or is he just faking it? How could he doubt you? Moreover, he even scolded Mr. Nacht yesterday night. I was so shocked…”

Charlotte was at a loss for words. Chris, you incompetent fool. Stop getting so full of yourself. How could you insult Mr. Nacht in front of his servants?

However, she totally understood why he did so. His mother, Zara, was killed by Henry himself. That was why Chris hated Henry so much. He must have exploded in rage after moving into Garden Villa since Mr. Nacht’s photos and belongings were all over the house.

“Mrs. Rawlston, what are you doing here alone?”

Charlotte changed the topic and asked.

“I’m not alone.” Hanna sighed. “Mr. Zachary sent his men to Southridge this morning to look for something he had lost there. Though I’m not too sure what it is. I brought some desserts that I made over since the kids love them so much. Mrs. Nacht, I believe that the kids belong to Mr. Zachary. I have no idea how the rumors started, and I’m not sure what exactly happened to Mr. Zachary, but I trust you wholeheartedly…”

“Wait, Mrs. Rawlston.” Charlotte cut her off. “Did you just mention Southridge?” she asked anxiously.

“Yeah. He said it was important and sent his men to look for it. I stopped Andy at the crossroad and asked him to drop me here…”

“Morgan, Morgan,” Charlotte shouted in the villa’s direction. “Get the car.”

“Yes, Ms. Lindberg.” Morgan got on to it immediately without any questions. “Which car, Ms. Lindberg?”

“Titanic.”

“Got it.”

They were only left with a problematic jeep since all their cars had been confiscated not too long ago. Morgan had fixed it yesterday and parked it in the backyard. Who would have thought it would come in handy so soon.

“What’s wrong, Mrs. Nacht?”

Hanna was confused.

“Mrs. Rawlston, you should head back first. Don’t get yourself involved.” Charlotte instructed one of her female bodyguards, “Send Mrs. Rawlston back to Spencer.”

“Yes.” The female bodyguard immediately escorted Hanna out the door.

“Wait, Mrs. Nacht, please give these desserts to the kids.” Hanna handed Charlotte the bag. “Keep it safe. It’s important.”

“Okay, thank you, Mrs. Rawlston.” Charlotte handed the bag over to one of her bodyguards. “Take it inside.”

“Okay.”

Charlotte was worried that the Nachts would disrupt Francesco as they made their way to Southridge. Hence, she quickly headed over with a few female bodyguards in the jeep.

Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1578

The Meeting

Just as she expected, most of the men sent by Chris were new to the role. Only two from the original batch of bodyguards working for the Nachts tagged along as guides.

The car rolled to a stop in front of Southridge. Two dozen bodyguards alighted the car and made their way in.

At that moment, Francesca narrowed her eyes dangerously and mumbled to the green snake in her hand. “Sam, get the boys ready. Things are about to get heated up!”

Whoosh! The bushes rustled. There was also the sound of wings flapping on the roof and movements in the backyard.

These were all recruited by Francesca during her time in the mountains.

They were the ones who aided in her escape.

The bodyguards were about to barge into the courtyard when Andy and Drew stopped them from doing so.

“This place has been locked up. The police might still need to come here to look for new clues. I don’t think it’s a good idea for all of us to enter since we might destroy the evidence.”

“Why not? We’re all on the same side,” One of the bodyguards said coldly. “It’s Charlotte’s idea to seal Southridge, right? We should be listening to Mr. Nacht now that he’s back.”

“But…”

“Move!”

They were very adamant about it. Andy and Drew were no match against them.

Just then, a jeep burst into the scene. Morgan made a skillful drift and stopped the car in front of Southridge’s metal gates, effectively stopping them from going in.

The bodyguards were stunned by her driving skills. Before they could return to their senses, Morgan rolled down the windows and bellowed, “Assh*les. How dare you force your way in? Get lost!”

Francesca couldn’t help but laugh in the courtyard. I like this feisty lady!

“Um…” The bodyguards came back to their senses and retorted. “Who do you think you are? How dare you make such a fuss here? This place belongs to the Nachts.”

“Da*n you. You must be looking for a fight.”

Morgan wasted no time as she turned off the engine and was about to get down.

“Morgan!” Charlotte hissed.

Morgan was left with no choice but to remain in the driver’s seat. She gritted her teeth and glared at the bodyguards. Da*n it. Why do I always have to be the driver when there are not enough people in a fight?

She had been itching to beat someone up these days.

One of the female bodyguards opened the car door for Charlotte. She stepped out of the car and scanned the group of bodyguards. “All of you must be new here. Don’t you know the rules?”

“What rules? Mr. Nacht is the rule.”

The newly employed bodyguards spat at Charlotte.

“This is the Nacht residence. As a treacherous and immoral woman, you’ve been kicked out of the Nacht family. What right do you have… Ah…”

He was cut off as something hit him in the head.

The female bodyguard aimed a stone at his head. He almost collapsed to the ground as a bump formed on his head.

“I’ll teach you a lesson for being so rude to Ms. Lindberg.”

The two female bodyguards picked up some stones smugly from the ground and tossed it in the air gleefully.

“Hehe!”

Francesca laughed as she watched on from the courtyard. Charlotte had piqued her interest. Her subordinates are way more fun than Danrique’s.

“Do you really think we don’t dare to lay a hand on you?”

The batch of bodyguards gritted their teeth in anger. They picked up their weapons and charged at them.

Charlotte led her two female bodyguards and faced the onslaught.

Everyone was engaged in an intense fight outside the courtyard. Francesca craned her neck but wasn’t satisfied with the view. In the end, she decided to climb onto the rooftop to watch.

“Holy cow. This is interesting! Beat them up! Yes, beat the shit out of them! Watch your left! Haha! Yes, you got it!”

By right, it would almost be impossible to spot Francesca as she was hiding in a secluded spot and was very far away from the fight.

However, Charlotte could feel a pair of eyes watching her as she fought. She looked back instinctively and saw…

Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1579

Francesca

Charlotte spotted a figure flashing past the villa. Even though it was just for a split second, she was certain that it was Francesca.

Charlotte had heard a lot of rumors about her future sister-in-law, but that was the first time she saw her in person.

Although she had only managed to catch a glimpse of the woman, it was already enough for Charlotte to feel very excited.

That meant that she had guessed correctly. Francesco was indeed hiding at Southridge. However, it was still unknown whether Zachary was being treated by Francesca.

Francesca ran away the instant Charlotte turned around. However, she knew that Charlotte had most likely seen her.

Thank goodness, it was just Charlotte.

Francesca had heard a lot about her sister-in-law as well. It seemed to her that the woman was smarter than she thought.

Seeing that the fight was still going on outside, Francesca was hesitating if she should intervene when she heard the sound of a car engine approaching.

She could briefly make out that the police had arrived. According to the police, as investigations of the fire were still ongoing, Southridge was out of bounds, and without permission from the police, no one was allowed to enter.

The new bodyguards from the Nacht family had wanted to reason with the police but were chased away.

Judging by what she had heard, Francesca was quite certain that the situation outside was already under control. As such, there was no need for her to intervene. After instructing Sam to dismiss the others, the woman quickly walked toward the loft in the backyard.

Meanwhile, Charlotte heaved a sigh of relief after the police dispersed everyone outside.

When the others were getting into the car, Andy took the chance to whisper to Charlotte, “Madam, it wasn’t convenient for Bruce to step in, so he had gotten the police to help instead. The situation is currently under control. Take care and be careful.”

“Yes, OK,” Charlotte replied and gestured for the man to leave.

Andy immediately caught up with the rest.

Charlotte could feel a weight lifted off her shoulders as she watched the police escorting the Nacht family’s convoy away. However, a crease appeared between her brows when she turned around and saw the locked gates of Southridge.

Now that Francesca is alarmed, will she run away again?

“Why are those people suddenly here at Southridge?” Morgan asked in confusion. “After the fire, everything important has already been moved to Spencer’s place. What else could there be here that they are looking for?”

“Maybe they have discovered something…” Charlotte turned around and glanced at her bodyguard. “All right, you guys can leave first.”

“Huh?” Morgan froze for a moment. “What about you?”

“I’ll go inside and take a look. Wait for me at the intersection ahead,” Charlotte instructed.

“Understood.” Even though Morgan did not know what was going on, she could only follow the woman’s instructions and left with the rest.

Charlotte waited for her bodyguards to drive off before climbing over the wall. She almost stepped on a snake when she landed. Fortunately, she managed to avoid it due to her quick reflexes. Otherwise, she would have already been bitten.

Charlotte navigated cautiously around the courtyard, hoping to find Francesca. However, there was no one else in the spacious compound. The gate of the villa was also locked.

Charlotte was aware that Francesca had a strange temperament. As such, she continued to move quietly and carefully to avoid disturbing the woman.

Charlotte had also suddenly realized how huge the Nacht residence was. It took her half an hour just to search the courtyard.

Francesca was really mysterious. There were no traces of her in the courtyard, not even a single footprint.

Charlotte was clueless as to where the woman could be until she detected a faint smell of herbal concoction coming from the backyard.

She immediately followed the smell, and indeed, she found a casserole with Chinese medicine dregs in the area beside the loft.

Charlotte was barely able to contain her excitement and quickly walked toward the loft. As she did not want to risk offending Francesca, the woman stopped outside the door and exclaimed cautiously, “Francesca!”

Silence greeted her.

Charlotte called out again, “Francesca, I’m Charlotte. There’s no one else here. Everyone has already left. I would like to have a chat with you.”

Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1580

Ran Away

There was still no reply.

As Charlotte did not dare to go in, she could only continue speaking outside. “Francesca, I know you’re helping to treat my husband. Regardless of the outcome, I’m very grateful to you. I only want to know his current condition. Also, the kids miss him…”

As soon as Charlotte finished speaking, she heard the sound of a car engine coming from the backyard. The woman’s heart skipped a beat and she rushed over immediately, only to see an old van driving away.

She has escaped…

Charlotte watched as the van drove off. She saw an eagle and a snake on the roof of the van and was certain that the person inside the vehicle was Francesca.

She immediately chased after the van while shouting anxiously, “Francesca! Francesca! Please don’t go!”

However, Francesca ignored Charlotte completely and sped off.

Charlotte could hardly believe that such an old and worn-out vehicle could travel at such a fast speed!

Francesca’s driving skills were even more impressive than Morgan’s.

The distance between Francesca and Charlotte was widening and there was no way Charlotte could catch up with the woman. Charlotte thought of chasing after Francesca in a car but she did not want to risk offending her future sister-in-law.

Charlotte stomped her feet in frustration. With no other choice, she returned to the loft in the backyard. Over there, she saw some items that Francesca did not have the time to pack, including Chinese medicine dregs, clothes, medical gauze, and medicine containers.

Seems like Francesca was indeed treating Zachary here.

Just as Charlotte was deep in thought, she suddenly noticed a few words that were scribbled next to the flower pot. As the handwriting was almost illegible, it took the woman quite a while to make out the words.

The words read: Zachary is alive. I’m treating him!

Just that simple sentence was enough to ease Charlotte’s worries, and she cried tears of joy.

Even though she had previously suspected that that was the case, she could not be completely sure without any confirmation. With Francesco’s words, she could finally stop worrying.

Zachary is still alive. He’s still alive…

That’s great!

As long as he’s still alive, there’s nothing I’m afraid of!

However, what remained puzzling to Charlotte was that Francesco still chose to run away and did not want to speak to her even though the former had already dismissed everyone else.

Charlotte understood that Francesca did not want to meet anyone. However, it was odd that the latter had chosen to avoid her.

Besides, her husband was getting treated by Francesca.

While Charlotte was still trying to figure out the reason, she suddenly heard footsteps outside. Immediately, her gaze sharpened as she took out her gun.

The other party seemed to be aware that there was someone inside as well and was also on high alert.

However, when the figure got closer, both of them were stunned.

“Ms. Lindberg?”

“Sean? It’s you? Why are you here?”

Both Charlotte and Sean were shocked to see each other. After clarifying, Charlotte found out that Danrique had been searching for Francesca. To find her, he had sent his right-hand man, Sean, from Erihal.

After hearing Sean’s explanation, Charlotte asked in confusion, “Isn’t Francesca together with Danrique? What’s going on?”

“It’s a long story,” Sean replied. “Mr. Lindberg has instructed me to take her back to Erihal. Do you know where she is?”

“She has just escaped,” Charlotte replied, sounding a little dejected. “I couldn’t catch up with her.”

“Seems like I’ve got more work to do then.” Sean sighed and continued, “Ms. Lindberg, there’s no time to waste. I need to continue looking for her. Please take care!”

With that, Sean led his men and left from the back gate.

“Hey!” Charlotte called out, but Sean left quickly and did not turn back.

Charlotte finally knew why Francesca had run away immediately after seeing her. It was because the woman knew that Danrique was looking for her. She was afraid that she would be taken back to Erihal if she had left with Charlotte.

However, Charlotte could not understand why Francesca had to hide from Danrique.

Didn’t they make up already?