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Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1581
Cool
As Danrique’s men were searching for Francesca hastily, Sean didn’t even stop to talk to Charlotte. It seemed like a serious situation.
If they found her, will they take her back to Erihal instead of letting her treat Zachary?
Charlotte grew anxious at the thought. She turned toward the back door that Francesca had left earlier and furrowed her brows.
She didn’t have enough men with her now. Even if she had help, there was no way she could get Francesca from Danrique. After all, he was far more capable than her.
Do I just sit here and do nothing? Wait a minute…
Suddenly, Charlotte recalled Gamma’s words. Looks like I have to rely on the children. Francesca is still nearby, so hopefully, she’ll show up if I use the children’s trick. I wonder if Fifi’s wings have recovered.
Charlotte immediately headed home.
Morgan and the rest were waiting in the street. Upon spotting her, they hurried over and asked, “Ms. Lindberg, are you all right?”
“We need to get back now!” Charlotte urged.
“Got it.” Morgan immediately started the engine and drove off.
Back home, Charlotte went straight to the courtyard to look for Fifi.
A maid was applying ointment on Fifi’s wing. A few weeks had passed, and Fifi was recovering well, though not completely.
Charlotte felt bad for Fifi. She patted its wings and asked, “Fifi, can you fly to the forest?”
Fifi cooed reluctantly and flapped its wing trying to fly.
Charlotte gazed at it expectantly, but it only managed to reach the height of the branch before struggling and dropping to the ground.
“Fifi!” Charlotte dashed forward to catch it.
Fortunately, Fifi fell into her arms and didn’t get hurt.
“I’m sorry. I won’t force you anymore.”
Charlotte’s heart ached for Fifi. After all, it had gotten injured while saving Ellie. Hence, she couldn’t bear to force it to fly.
“Ms. Lindberg, the doctor reminded us that Fifi’s wound needs some time to recover,” the maid revealed softly.
“I know. Take good care of it.”
Charlotte handed Fifi back to them and spun on her heels to enter the house.
As she couldn’t rely on Fifi’s help, it was time to talk to Danrique. Hopefully, he would allow Francesca to stay behind long enough to treat Zachary’s condition.
It would be best if she could convince Francesca to bring Zachary back to Northridge and treat him here. They wouldn’t have to hide like this.
Back in her room, Charlotte charged her phone and gave Danrique a call.
Danrique had been out of touch for a long time, but his phone was finally switched on.
Clearly, Erihal’s situation had changed. Danrique had taken action and was in total control of the situation.
Before the call was cut, someone answered the phone. A clear voice greeted, “Charlotte!”
“Danrique!” Charlotte blurted out excitedly. “It’s great to hear your voice again.”
It had been ages since she last heard Danrique’s voice. Though she knew he had been protecting and helping her in secret, they didn’t get to contact each other.
His familiar voice gave her warmth.
After what had happened, they had a closer relationship now.
“Mm.” Danrique was indifferent, as usual. He was worried about his sister, but his tone was calm. “I have two minutes to spare.”
“I’ll make it short.” Charlotte said swiftly, “I just ran into Francesca. Danrique, can you let her bring Zachary back to Northridge so she can treat him here? You can bring her back to Erihal after the treatment ends.”
“No,” came Danrique’s firm answer. “She has to return as soon as possible.”
“But—”
Before Charlotte could say anything, Danrique ended the call.
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1582
The Box
Charlotte held her phone as resignment and helplessness overwhelmed her heart.
Is there nothing I can do? I can only pray that Danrique fails to track Francesca down until she finishes treating Zachary.
Charlotte sighed at the thought.
“Ms. Lindberg!” Right then, Lupine came in with a bowl of medicinal broth. “You didn’t sleep a wink since yesterday. Have some soup and go to bed.”
“Mm.” Charlotte leaned against the sofa in exhaustion. “I told someone to send Mrs. Rawlston back home. Has she arrived safely?”
“Yes, she had arrived a while ago. I was about to report it to you,” Lupine answered. She took a box from the shelf and offered it to Charlotte. “Mrs. Rawlston kept reminding me to let you open the box yourself. Have a look at it.”
“Isn’t it snacks for the kids? Why do I have to open it myself?”
Charlotte was so tired she could barely move, but she still opened the box as requested.
After opening the box, a delicate lunchbox appeared in sight. There were various delicious snacks inside the lunchbox. However, there was also a wooden box underneath.
Charlotte opened the box and froze in surprise.
The box contained the stuff she left in the Nacht residence two and a half years ago, including her father’s will, the black card her father left for her, the Windt residence’s house deed, and the ruby necklace Zachary gave her among others.
Recently, her plate was so full that she had forgotten about them, but Hanna was thoughtful enough to keep these for her.
Obviously, Hanna had risked her life to save these items when Southridge was on fire just to give them back to her.
Perhaps someone else might think these items weren’t valuable at all, but they were meaningful to Charlotte.
Two and a half years ago, Charlotte left these items under the care of Mrs. Berry. Though Henry had sent her to T Nation right before the wedding, Mrs. Berry brought the stuff along. Alas, she died in a horrible fashion in T Nation.
Charlotte was poisoned and nearly died that night, so she had forgotten all about these items.
She was deep in thought when Hanna’s call arrive. Snapping out of her train of thought, she immediately answered it. “Mrs. Rawlston.”
“Mrs. Nacht, have you received the items?”
Hanna’s voice was soft, so she had obviously made the call in secret.
“Yes, I have. Thank you, Mrs. Rawlston.”
Charlotte was touched by the gesture. Everyone was accusing her of murdering her husband to get the Nacht family fortune. Some even claimed that her children weren’t Zachary’s.
However, Hanna never once doubted her. She trusted her without a doubt.
“You don’t have to thank me, for I’m just doing my job,” came Hanna’s soft answer. “After that incident in T Nation, Mr. Zachary came home with this box and left it in my care. He told me you’ll be back one day. On the night before your wedding, he summoned me and informed me to give you the box three days after the wedding if everything goes smoothly. If something crops up, I was told to keep the box safe and return it to you when the time comes. He told me the items are important to you, especially that…”
“Mrs. Rawlston!”
Someone called Hanna’s name before she could finish her sentence. Hence, she hung up before revealing what the important item was.
Charlotte gripped the phone as her heart raced in excitement. At the same time, she was also confused. Hanna’s words seemed to allude to the fact that Zachary had sensed trouble before their wedding. That was why he left the box with Hanna.
However, she couldn’t understand why he didn’t reveal a word to her.
Charlotte couldn’t help but wonder what item Hanna was referring to at the end of her sentence.
She searched through the box and found the black card her father had left her. After racking her brains, she recalled how she gave Jeffrey some money to invest in his factory. There should be around a hundred million left inside.
Was Mrs. Rawlston talking about this black card?
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1583
Exhaustion
Hmm, I don’t think so. There might be some money in the amount, but the item must be something more important for Zachary to give Mrs. Rawlston a stern reminder. Mrs. Rawlston got cut off before she could reveal what it was. What did she want to say?
Charlotte turned the box inside out, but they were all her father’s and Mrs. Berry’s belongings. Besides that ruby necklace, there was nothing special.
She was puzzled.
However, there wasn’t time to ponder over the matter. She had to figure out a way to save Robbie and Jamie. Besides that, she would have to figure out Francesca’s whereabouts.
Charlotte kept the items carefully. She was about to text Bruce to ask for updates when another call arrived. It was from Lucy.
Without hesitation, Charlotte answered the call and greeted, “Hello, Lucy.”
“Hello, Ms. Lindberg. Are you all right?” Lucy asked in an apologetic tone. “I wanted to greet you before you left yesterday, but…”
“I understand,” Charlotte replied pleasantly. “I’m glad you took the initiative to call me.”
“Ms. Lindberg, I have no idea what happened and why Mr. Nacht did that. However, I trust you.”
“Thank you, Lucy—”
“Ms. Lindberg, Mr. Nacht asked to hold a board meeting this morning to adjust the work allocation. I’m worried because he didn’t inform Mr. Sterk.”
“Looks like they ostracized Johann as he’s on my side.” Charlotte knitted her brows. “They want to get rid of him this soon. That’s a hasty decision.”
“What should we do?” Lucy was flustered. “Ms. Lindberg, what exactly is going on? Mr. Nacht is a completely different man now. Something feels off.”
“Knowing too much won’t benefit you,” Charlotte said with her brows furrowed up. “Mr. Sterk’s position is at risk, so you have to protect yourself. Just do whatever they want. Let me know if something important happens.”
“But that’s betraying you, right?” Lucy couldn’t bring herself to do so. “It feels like they are going against Mr. Nacht’s previous wishes. If I did as told, I will be a traitor!”
“No, you’re a spy,” Charlotte assured her. “I need your help.”
“Really?” Lucy heaved a sigh of relief after hearing her words.
“Of course.” Charlotte’s mouth curved into a smile. “All right, you should go back to work. Remember, don’t let anyone know that we’re close. Just do your job.”
“Got it, Ms. Lindberg.”
Lucy hung up in a hurry.
Grasping her phone with all her might, Charlotte started grimacing. That person knows I won’t give up easily, so he or she wants to get the Nacht family’s assets as soon as possible. I have to figure out a solution soon. Otherwise, the Nacht family’s assets will be at risk.
As of now, the kids and Zachary were still missing.
Charlotte was at a loss. She couldn’t interfere in the company affairs too.
After signing the agreement, Chris was now in charge of the company. Both Spencer and Johann were shunned in the company, and she couldn’t do anything to rectify that.
Anxiousness engulfed her heart. She wanted to figure out a solution, but her mind was a mess.
“Ms. Lindberg, you should stop thinking and take a break. You’ve been up for almost two days. If this goes on, you might break down and fall ill!” Morgan advised anxiously.
Lupine chimed in, “Yes, now that everything is all right, you should sleep. We need to leave once Gordon updates us. What if you are too tired to travel?”
“Yes.” Charlotte was drained. “I need to rest. Otherwise, my brain is too tired to figure out a solution. I need to regain my energy to find Robbie and Jamie.”
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1584
Divorce
After helping Charlotte to bed, Morgan heaved a sigh of relief.
“Lupine, get some rest. I’ll keep an eye on everything here,” Morgan urged.
“All right.” Lupine nodded. “Stay with Ms. Lindberg. Recently, she kept having nightmares. If there are any important updates, wake us up in time.”
“I know. Get some rest now.” Morgan shoved Lupine out of the room. “You’ll collapse if you don’t go to bed soon. No one will take over my shift if that happens!”
Lupine forced a smile and trudged back to her room.
Morgan told the maid to prepare some food so they would get to fill their stomachs when they woke up. She also arranged for someone to keep Ellie and the kids company. Finally, she reminded the female bodyguards outside to be on alert. No one was allowed entry to the residence.
After everything was settled, she returned to Charlotte’s bedroom to keep her company.
Charlotte was already asleep. She had been up for forty-eight hours and didn’t eat anything. After being stressed and experiencing a turmoil of emotions for that long, she couldn’t take it anymore.
Morgan tucked her in carefully before going to the sofa. Then, she gazed at Charlotte as she felt sorry for her.
How dare they bully Ms. Lindberg when Mr. Lindberg is in trouble? When Mr. Lindberg returns, they will meet their doom!
Just then, her phone vibrated. Marino, who was at the hospital, had sent her a text.
Marino: The international news is abuzz about the legendary Mr. Lindberg’s return to Erihal. He’s back with a vengeance.
Morgan grew excited after reading the news. As long as Mr. Lindberg returns, the scums won’t dare to bully Ms. Lindberg!
At the same time, Chris was reading the news on his phone in his Rolls-Royce.
He raised his head anxiously and asked, “Jesse, is this true? Is Danrique making a comeback?”
“That might be true, but that’s only the beginning. He needs time to make a comeback. For now, he’ll be busy with his stuff and has no time for the Nacht family’s mess,” Jesse answered calmly.
He didn’t seem worried at all.
“Then will he interfere after he is done with his stuff?” Chris urged.
Jesse sounded confident as he said, “By then, you’ll be the real Zachary Nacht who owns Nacht Group and the Nacht family’s assets. He will be weak after his comeback and won’t be able to go against you. Besides, you’ll have completed the divorce with his sister. There’s no reason for him to interfere in Nacht Group’s business.”
Chris remained doubtful. “You’re right. But you mistakenly abducted Danrique’s children. Will he take revenge?”
“We released them, right?” Jesse gave a dismissive wave. “I heard Charlotte had taken them back home.”
“One kid got hurt.” Chris glared at him. “I think Danrique won’t let this slip.”
“It was just a superficial wound, not a serious injury,” Jesse sneered. “Besides, so what if he demands an explanation? We won’t be afraid of him once we get the Nacht family’s assets.”
“But—”
“Enough!” Jesse interjected. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Young man, you have to take risks to succeed. It isn’t easy to become the world’s richest man!”
Chris nodded in agreement. Life was inherently risky, after all. His identity changed in the blink of an eye, and he was in possession of an enormous amount of wealth that his past self could never possess. It was normal to want to take chances.
“But there’s something that we need to deal with in advance,” Jesse announced suddenly. “You need to divorce Charlotte!”
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1585
Taking Over
“Well…”
Chris hesitated at the mention of divorce. He wanted to take revenge, but he couldn’t forget Charlotte.
After he became the imposter, there were a few occasions where he got to get closer to her. Alas, those chances always fell through the drain. As he failed to get her, the urge to conquer her became more overwhelming.
He was hell-bent on making her his.
Charlotte was stubborn and difficult. If they were to get a divorce, she would never be his.
“You need to divorce her as soon as possible,” Jesse stated firmly. “After the divorce, the Nacht family’s assets will be yours, and yours alone. Otherwise, Charlotte will have an excuse to butt in. Besides, Danrique is about to make a comeback. If you wait till he succeeds, he’ll have a reason to interfere in the Nacht family’s business. By then, it will be hard to cut ties with them.”
“I understand.” Chris came up with an excuse. “I’ll get a divorce. However, I’m afraid Charlotte might disagree. You know how difficult she is.”
“I have a way to make her agree to the divorce,” Jesse told him confidently. “Don’t worry. I’ll arrange everything. Just do as I say.”
“Are you going to use the children to threaten her?” Chris cast him a disgusted look. “You’re indeed despicable.”
“We’re on the same boat.” Instead of getting mad, Jesse flashed a grin. “All is fair in war!”
Knowing it was too late to regret his decision, Chris fell silent. He soon changed the topic. “All right. You should get down here. We’re about to arrive at the company.”
“Sure.” Jesse put out his cigar and reminded, “Do as I say. Today, you’ll have to make the adjustments to station our men inside the company. Other matters can wait.”
“Got it,” Chris answered impatiently.
The car rolled to a stop. Jesse got off the car with his men and entered another car.
Jesse stared at the Gold family’s car through the window scornfully. As a member of the Nacht family, he was an arrogant man who had his boundaries. Jesse, on the other hand, was a despicable man who would even harm children just to achieve his goals.
There is no end to his shamelessness!
“Mr. Broid,” his subordinate called out.
Chris glared at the man, and the latter immediately corrected himself, “Mr. Nacht.”
“Go ahead,” Chris replied icily.
“Mr. Gold is an ambitious man. You need to keep your guard up,” his subordinate warned him in a low voice. “If he ends up taking over in the end, you’ll…”
“I know that.” Chris’s brows scrunched up in irritation. “I wonder if the report was true.”
“Are you talking about the poison?” His subordinate nodded profusely. “I find that strange, too. Back in Divine Corporation, they found traces of poison in your blood. When you questioned Mr. Gold, he said Ms. Lindberg and the old man had lied to you. He brought you to the hospital for another examination, and the results showed you weren’t poisoned. Now that I recall the incident, the report must’ve been tampered with. After all, the hospital belonged to the Gold family.”
“I want to test my blood again. Make an appointment at another hospital,” Chris ordered. “Make sure no one finds out about it.”
“Yes. I’ll make the arrangements now.” His subordinate immediately got to work.
By then, the car had arrived at Divine Corporation. A bunch of journalists had surrounded the car. Chris gathered himself and assumed Zachary’s arrogance before alighting from the car.
“Mr. Nacht! Mr. Nacht!”
The journalists swarmed around him and asked earnestly, “We’ve received news that you’re divorcing Ms. Lindberg. Is that true?”
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1586
A Presumptuous Request
“Mr. Nacht, if you divorce Ms. Lindberg, how will you divide your assets?”
“Yes, Mr. Nacht. Previously, there was a rumor saying you have transferred all your assets to Ms. Lindberg. If you’re going to get a divorce, will she be the new president of Nacht Group?”
“Mr. Nacht, are you not the biological father of the three kids?”
“Mr. Nacht, rumor has it that Mr. Lindberg is making a comeback. Will that affect your relationship with Ms. Lindberg?”
“Mr. Nacht, have you processed your divorce with Ms. Lindberg?”
“Mr. Nacht, is the divorce related to Mr. Brown?”
Chris frowned upon hearing the questions. They found out about the divorce this soon. Looks like I’ll have to proceed with it. Jesse is scheming enough to make me his puppet. I’m completely under his control.
He ignored the journalists and strode into the building.
When the journalists tried to give chase, they were stopped by the security guards.
After Chris entered the elevator, Lucy was about to inform him about his schedule when his phone rang. He picked it up and greeted, “Hello.”
“I hired a secretary for you. He will arrive at Divine Corporation later. Make the necessary arrangements,” Jesse commanded.
“Mm, got it.”
Chris couldn’t say no, for Jesse was calling the shots. He would have to do everything Jesse wanted, including sacrificing his own life.
He vowed to get rid of the man once the Nacht family’s assets belonged to him.
“I’m paving the way for the divorce. When everything’s done, you’ll have to carry out the divorce proceedings,” Jesse added. “All right. You can go back to work now.”
With that, he cut the line.
Chris was annoyed. He assigned a bodyguard last night and a secretary today. All he wants is to keep an eye on me. I have no choice but to accept his arrangements.
“Mr. Nacht, are you really going to proceed with the divorce?” Lucy plucked up her courage to ask, “But you love each other. Why are you—”
Chris glared at her. “That topic is off limits.”
Lucy lowered her head and fell silent. After returning to her office, she sent Charlotte a text to update the latter about the situation.
Back at Northridge, Charlotte jolted awake from a nightmare. She scrambled up to shower and change her clothes so she could leave to find Robbie and Jamie.
Morgan helped her and said in a comforting voice, “Ms. Lindberg, calm down. Gordon hasn’t sent any news yet. Why don’t you go back to sleep until he sends us an update?”
“I can’t wait here and rely on Gordon. I need to figure out something myself.”
A while ago, Charlotte had dreamt about her kids being tortured. It felt like an iron shard piercing through her heart, so she couldn’t wait any longer.
“But you…” Morgan was about to say something when Charlotte’s phone rang. The latter immediately answered the call. “Hello, Mr. Sterk.”
“Charlotte, are you seriously going to divorce Mr. Nacht?”
“Divorce?” Charlotte frowned. “What is going on?”
“There’s a rumor saying you’re going to get a divorce. Just watch the news,” Johann told her. “The company’s going through a massive personnel reassignment right now. Many new strangers are being planted inside the company. If this goes on, he’ll end up taking control of Nacht Group. You need to figure out a solution soon.”
“Got it. I’ll go read the files now.” Charlotte’s frown deepened. “I’ll figure out a solution before contacting you and Mr. Spencer.”
“Someone must be spying on him, for he can’t be contacted right now. I’m at a loss. Why don’t you contact Mr. Lindberg and ask for his help?”
As Johann had run out of ideas, he made that presumptuous request.
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1587
Three Matters
“All right. I’ll talk to Danrique.”
Actually, Charlotte knew she shouldn’t be disturbing Danrique right now. However, she had to say that to assure Johann.
“Ah, great. With Mr. Lindberg’s help, the problem will be solved.” Indeed, Johann’s sounded much relieved. “Charlotte, you must be careful. The enemy is ambitious and has set up a trap. We need to hurry.”
“Don’t worry.”
Charlotte said a few comforting words before hanging up. She checked Lucy’s text and confirmed that there was a rumor saying “Zachary” was going to divorce her.
There was also a rumor stating “Zachary” did a DNA test to prove the children weren’t his. He wanted to get a divorce, but Charlotte refused to sign the papers shamelessly.
Some claimed she clung to Zachary to get a part of his fortune…
The news seemed convincing enough as they even attached a few photos of “Zachary” looking cold and disgusted as though he wanted to get rid of her soon.
Furrowing her brows, Charlotte had to acknowledge that Jesse had done a good job. He plotted everything carefully with one trap after the other, so she didn’t have time to react.
After driving her to leave, he did a massive personnel reassignment. He then forced them to get a divorce. Next, he was probably going to arrange for Zachary to marry Nancy to get the Nacht family’s assets.
“How contemptible!” Morgan roared when she heard about the divorce. “Don’t agree to the divorce! Let’s see what they can do about it.”
If Charlotte were to agree to the divorce, she would be divorcing the real Zachary.
It would also mean she no longer had the right to interfere in the Nacht family’s business.
“I’m afraid I can’t stop the divorce even if I’m against it,” Charlotte stated.
“Why?”
Before Charlotte could answer, a text arrived on her phone. She clicked into it and saw a video of Robbie and Jamie being kidnapped.
Both boys were blindfolded and tied up with their backs to each other. They were left in a dark area as a spotlight shone on their faces. The fear on their faces was evident.
“Robbie! Jamie!”
Charlotte was all agitated after viewing the video. She wanted to call the number that had sent her the video, but it was a special number that couldn’t be contacted.
Suddenly, someone started shooting them with a water gun. The boys trembled as their bodies got drenched and yelled, “Mommy! Daddy!”
“Robbie, Jamie…”
Charlotte felt her heart breaking at the sight. Even her hands were shaking.
“Who sent this?” Morgan demanded. “What do they want?”
As soon as she spoke, a call from an unknown number arrived. Charlotte immediately picked it up. “Hello?”
“Did you see the children?”
The voice on the other end of the line was distorted, so she didn’t know who it was.
“B*stard!” Charlotte gritted her teeth and growled. “Come at me instead of harming the kids!”
“Don’t worry, we won’t harm the kids,” the person sneered. “As long as you’re willing to cooperate with us, they will get to go home soon.”
“What do you want?”
Charlotte forced herself to calm down, for the enemy was about to state his or her condition.
“Easy. Divorce Zachary,” came the answer. “Get the procedures done by tomorrow.”
“Will you let them go after I complete the procedures?” Charlotte knew things were not as simple as they seemed.
“Of course not.” She was right. The person added, “I want you to do three things. Completing the divorce proceedings is just one of them. After you do that, I’ll let you know about the second matter.”
“You—”
“Think about it,” the person warned. “If you don’t complete the proceedings by tomorrow, you’ll receive a gift from your kids!”
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1588
A Threat
“What will you do to them?” Charlotte barked angrily.
Alas, the person ignored her and cut the line.
“Hello? Hello!”
There was no answer.
A wave of fury crashed through Charlotte, and she nearly broke her phone in half.
Morgan was fuming, too. “B*stard! If I find out who he is, I shall kill him!”
Charlotte was on the verge of breaking down, but she had to calm down.
Without hesitation, she saved the video. She then sent the phone number that sent her the video and the number that called her later to Johann so he could track the person down.
She also sent the information to Gordon and told him to get clues from the video.
Both Johann and Gordon flew into a fit of rage after watching the video and condemned the culprit for involving and kidnapping the children.
Charlotte had to comfort them. “We don’t have much time. We need to find them as soon as possible. You need to track them down and get clues on their whereabouts.”
“Charlotte, it isn’t easy to track them down through this video. I have an idea, though.” Johann cooled down quickly and suggested, “I’ll install a tracking device on your phone. When the person calls you next time, do your best to prolong the conversation so I can track him down. However, when you talk with someone else on your phone, I can track that person, too. That might be risky.”
“It’s fine. I trust you.” That was the least of her worries. Charlotte would do anything to get the boys back. “Install the device as soon as possible.”
“I’ll come over right now.”
“Thank you.”
After hanging up, Charlotte gave Gordon a call.
Gordon had already watched the video thoroughly. He reported, “The video is dark save for the spotlight shining on the children’s faces. I discovered nothing out of the ordinary for now. It might take some time to find any clue.”
“Hurry,” Charlotte urged. “The longer the kids are with them, the more dangerous it will be. Besides, the person only gave me one day. If we can’t find the kids tomorrow, I’ll have to divorce Zachary.”
“I understand and I’ll do my best,” Gordon assured her. “Don’t worry, Ms. Lindberg. They won’t lay a hand on the kids, for they still need your cooperation.”
“But I’m worried for Robbie and Jamie. They are still kids…” Charlotte choked.
“Yes, of course. I’ll work out a solution soon,” Gordon comforted her. “Don’t worry. I’ll do my best to save them.”
“Thank you.”
After ending the call, Charlotte collapsed into the sofa weakly. She had forced herself to stay calm earlier to make the arrangements and kept a lid on her emotions, but now…
She was unable to hold back her emotions anymore.
“Ms. Lindberg…” Morgan gazed at her helplessly, for she had no idea how to comfort her.
“Please leave the room. I’d like to be alone for a while,” Charlotte requested.
She slumped on the sofa and placed a palm on her forehead unhappily.
Morgan was about to head out when someone knocked on the door hastily. Lupine pushed the door open and reported, “Ms. Lindberg, Dr. Langhan just called. She wanted us to bring Alpha and Ben back immediately.”
“What? Why?” Morgan was shocked.
“Perhaps the enemy is about to take action,” Lupine answered anxiously. “They are plotting against us. Worried that Ben would wake up and disrupt their plan, they wanted to take action against him.”
“What about Marino?” Morgan instantly panicked.
“The same goes for Marino. He doesn’t know as much as Ben, so he might not be their first target.” Lupine urged, “Ms. Lindberg, what should we do?”
“Lupine, we shall head to the hospital.” Charlotte promptly pulled herself together and ordered, “Morgan, go get Hayley and Sam.”
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 1589
“Yes,” Morgan answered. She pleaded, “Ms. Lindberg, can you bring Marino back, too? He might not be important as Ben, but he’s the witness to the fire. I’m afraid the bad guys will harm him.”
“Don’t worry. I know what to do.” Charlotte bobbed her head. “Go get Hayley and Sam now. The patients need a doctor.”
“Got it.” Morgan left to do as told.
Before leaving, Charlotte arranged for the security of the house and told the bodyguards to put their guards up before leaving with Lupine and the others.
When they arrived at the hospital, Raina was already waiting at the back door. She stepped forward to welcome Charlotte and said anxiously, “They had been urging me since a while ago. I defied their order, for I want to wait until you take them with you.”
Lupine clenched her jaws. “They are really pushing us hard.”
“They want to push Ms. Lindberg into a corner, so she’ll give in.” Raina sighed. “Let’s get going. I heard the imposter had sent his men here. We need to leave with Ben and the rest before they arrive.”
“All right.”
Raina had told the medical staff to bring Alpha, Ben, and Marino down. They were helped into Charlotte’s vehicle.
Marino was all right. He was still recovering, but his condition was stable and he was awake. It would be fine for him to recover at home.
However, Ben was still unconscious. After his previous surgery, he was still recuperating. Thus, they had to be careful when handling him.
Raina also updated them about Alpha’s condition. “Alpha’s surgery was a success, and the problem had been solved. She needs to go to a reliable hospital to recuperate. It’s important, so you have to pay extra care to it. Otherwise, it might cause some complications.”
“Got it. Thanks, Raina,” Charlotte thanked her sincerely.
She was grateful that Raina risked everything to help and protect her at this critical moment.
“You’re welcome. That’s my job.” Raina prompted, “You should leave now. Otherwise, I won’t be able to justify my action when they arrive.”
“All right.”
Charlotte left Kindness Hospital with the three patients. To avoid running into the Nacht family’s convoy, she told Lupine to take another route.
They kept their fingers crossed throughout the journey, but in the end, they reached Northridge safely.
At the same time, Morgan had brought Hayley and Sam back. They cleared up the first floor and turned a few rooms into makeshift clinics for the three patients.
Hayley and Sam looked woefully at the patients. After all, they weren’t capable enough to treat them.
Marino’s wound was superficial, but Alpha’s illness was beyond their expertise, let alone Ben’s condition. They were rendered helpless.
Charlotte had to order Morgan to get a doctor to treat them at home. After all, it would be dangerous to leave them at other hospitals.
Even though Morgan used her connections and offered a handsome reward, no doctors dared to take up her offer.
When Charlotte was in distress, Helen contacted her and offered to move into Northridge to treat Alpha, Ben, and Marino.
Delighted, Charlotte thanked her gratefully and went to welcome her personally.
However, Helen told her, “You don’t have to thank me. Someone else had asked for my help.”
“Huh?” Charlotte was surprised. “Who is it?”
“I shall keep it a secret for now.” Helen sighed. “Anyway, if that person hadn’t asked for my help, I wouldn’t have risked my life to come to you.”
The Gold family and the Nacht family had informed the medical industry, so no one dared to take up the job.
Charlotte was confused. I wonder who asked Helen to come and help me. He or she must be an influential person.
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As Helen refused to spill, Charlotte couldn’t get an answer.
No one could change Helen’s mind, for she was a stubborn person.
No matter what, Charlotte was indebted that Helen offered help at this critical moment.
Just like that, a day had passed.
The person had warned her to start the divorce proceedings at eleven the next morning. Otherwise, Robbie and Jamie would be harmed.
It was already nine at night, but Gordon still hadn’t found any clues.
Charlotte’s hands were tied.
She didn’t eat anything for the entire day. Though she was exhausted, she couldn’t fall asleep.
Staring at her phone, she waited for Gordon’s updates. She also contacted Sean to see if he had found Francesca.
Time ticked by, but there were no updates.
Charlotte experienced a qualm of unease, but there was nothing she could do about it.
Finally, her phone rang at ten-thirty at night. Instead of Gordon or Sean, it was a call from “Zachary.”
Charlotte fell into a daze when she saw the caller ID blinking on the screen. I wish it was the real Zachary calling…
She was at her wits’ end and she was at the verge of cracking.
After answering the call, the same voice with a different tone made her regain her composure.
“Charlotte, let’s talk.”
“What do you want to talk about?”
“Charlotte, I shall give you a chance,” Chris announced as though he was sparing her a chance. “One hour later, let’s meet at Sultry Night. Remember, come here alone.”
With that, he hung up.
Charlotte’s brows snapped together as she wondered if she should head there. Shortly after, she made up her mind to head out.
Maybe Chris knows where Robbie and Jamie are. I must force him to reveal their whereabouts!
With that thought in mind, Charlotte changed her clothes and went downstairs.
After hearing the news, Lupine offered to keep her company.
Charlotte rejected her offer. “Chris wants me to head there alone. If you come along, he might refuse to spill.”
“But I’m worried about you. What if something happens?” Lupine was flustered.
“It’s fine. He won’t dare to hurt me,” Charlotte responded. She grabbed the car keys and left in a haste.
Lupine thought about it and caught up to her secretly with two subordinates.
Jade asked worriedly, “Ms. Lindberg refused to let us follow her. Will she get angry when she realized we had followed her?”
“We’ll keep a distance from her so she won’t find out. If something happens, we can save her in time,” Lupine responded in a low voice.
“You’re right.” Jade nodded and sped up.
Charlotte sped all the way to Sultry Night. She went to Zachary’s usual private room to see Chris there.
Just like Zachary, he was crossing his legs and holding a cigar in his hands. He held a wineglass in another hand and squinted his eyes at Charlotte through the smoke when she came in.
His gaze heated as he said, “You’re here.”
However, all Charlotte felt was disgust. She strode in and demanded icily, “What do you want?”
“Easy.” Chris gestured at a document with his hand. “Sign the papers.”
Charlotte glanced at the document and realized it was the divorce papers.
Clearly, they couldn’t wait until tomorrow and wanted to get rid of her tonight.
“You don’t have a choice,” Chris informed her. “The divorce must happen. Why don’t you sign the papers and become my woman? I’ll save your sons and take care of you. After dealing with the remaining matters, I’ll bring you and the kids back to the Nacht residence.”