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Hector seemed to be a little surprised that Charlotte would call him.

After listening to what she had to say, Hector replied with a sigh, “When I left the kindergarten that day, I told Luna firmly to return the necklace to you, and she told me that she would. I have been busy with work for the past few days, and I haven’t been home much, so I didn’t know that she was causing so much trouble… “

“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t bother you with this.”

Charlotte could hear the weariness in Hector’s voice.

“No, no. I’m not bothered. I’m actually quite happy that you’d call me for help,” Hector replied gently. “Don’t worry. I’ll take care of this. When they come back, I promise that I’ll get the necklace and return it to you.”

“When will they be coming back?” Charlotte asked.

“In ten days, probably. She said that she’s bringing Timothy to spend some time at my winery in Arkfield… “

“Ten days… “ Charlotte whispered, turning downcast.

Zachary only gave her three days to get the necklace. With one day gone, she only had two days to get the necklace back. Otherwise, she would be forced to sign that slave contract.

What should I do?

“Were you scolded by Mr. Nacht for this?” Hector asked, sounding concerned. “I’ll go explain to him… “

“It’s alright.”

Recalling the time he got seriously injured by Zachary, she did not want Hector to act rashly.

“But… “ Hector sounded worried.

“It’s okay. I’ll just recount the situation as it is. He won’t do anything to me,” Charlotte replied, pretending to be calm.

“Alright then.” Hector smiled bitterly to himself. “The two of you do have a better relationship after all… “

“I… “ Charlotte wanted to explain herself but decided not to. There’s no point in doing that. ”I’ll send you the bracelet tomorrow. Please help me get the ruby necklace back when they return,” she said.

“Okay. Don’t worry. I’ll keep my promise. Also, I think it would be best for you to pass me the bracelet in person. It’s an expensive item, after all. If you have time to spare, I can go over to get it from you tomorrow,” Hector replied.

“I… “ Charlotte hesitated for a moment, then said, “Okay. Let’s meet outside.”

“Alright then. I’ll meet you at Blue Diamond tomorrow at six in the evening.”

“Okay.”

Hanging up the call, Charlotte walked out of her room. It seemed like Mrs. Berry had finally fished out the bracelet from the pile of poop in the cage, and she was darting toward the bathroom.

“Mine! Mine!”

Fifi also flew out of its cage and chased after Mrs. Berry, pecking on her hand non-stop.

“Fifi, stop it!” Ellie shouted as she flailed her hands around, trying to shoo the bird away.

“Mrs. Berry, come in! Quick!” Robbie opened the bathroom door for Mrs. Berry, immediately shutting the door the moment she got in.

“Fifi, you better stop now!”

Jamie was doing his part by guarding the bathroom door with a broom in his hands.

Fifi had no choice but to leave. Even as it flew around in the living room, it was still making the same screeching sound. “Mine! Mine!”

“What a materialistic parrot!” Ellie’s face was flushed as she pouted her lips and stomped on the floor.

“From today onward, I’ll be giving you a lecture every single day. Hopefully, you’ll become an enlightened bird sometime in the future!” Robbie pointed his finger at Fifi.

“That’s right! It needs to be taught a lesson. Otherwise, what would become of it when it grows up?” Jamie exclaimed, trying to sound more adult-like.

As Charlotte watched her cute kids banter, she chuckled lightly. The sight of everyone having fun was heart-warming, even if there were ups and downs on the way.

“Alright, that’s enough. Go have your breakfast! Today is a weekday! Have all of you forgotten about going to school and work? Don’t be late!” Mrs. Berry yelled from the bathroom.

“Oh no! It’s seven forty.” Charlotte glanced at the clock and hurried to the kitchen to get the breakfasts. “Hey, kids! Time for breakfast!” She called out.

“Okay!” The three little ones washed their hands in the kitchen sink and sat at the dining table, waiting for Charlotte to get their soup.

However, things took a turn for the worst. Plop! That was the sound that echoed in the room before Fifi’s poop dropped into the cooking pot with their soup.

The family of four simply stared, speechless, for a split second before angry yells filled the air.

“Argh! My precious breakfast!”

“Fifi! You’re not my friend anymore!”

“Fifi! I’ll pluck out all your feathers!”

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Charlotte decided that they would have breakfast at a cafe downstairs. After telling Mrs. Berry to take good care of the bracelet, she took the three kids and left.

It was really a waste that the vegetable beef soup that Mrs. Berry had made that morning was completely ruined because of Fifi.

The three kids were feeling so upset about it that they made a pact to ignore Fifi for the next three days.

Just as the kids finished their breakfast at the cafe, their school bus arrived. Charlotte got them on the bus, waved goodbye, and hurried to the company.

What a morning.

Though she tried her best, she ended up being ten minutes late.

Luckily, Lucy could not be bothered to tell her off about it because the product launch event for the company’s latest products was to be held that day, and everyone was doing preparation work on the sixty-sixth floor.

On the other hand, Charlotte, who was just an entry-level Administrative Assistant, was asked to stand by at the reception counter on the sixty-eighth floor.

There were no visitors that day, and Charlotte had a lot of free time on her hands. She decided to read some documents at the reception counter and learn so that she could become a proper secretary soon.

All of a sudden, the doors of the lift opened, and a towering figure emerged from it.

Looking up, Charlotte was greeted by none other than Zachary Nacht walking toward her.

His brows were furrowed deeply, and his expression was dark. Everything about his body language at that moment spelled anger, as if he were trying to burn down the floor that he was stepping on.

Feeling a little uneasy, she greeted, “Mr. Nacht… “

Zachary did not even bother to look at her and walked straight past her as he talked via his Bluetooth earpiece.

“What are you trying to do? I thought that we made a pact not to meddle with each other’s operating systems. Why are you hacking into my company’s system all of a sudden?”

“Well, that’s on him!”

“I don’t have the time to argue with you right now. Let me tell you this. Stop whatever you’re trying to do, or face the consequences!”

As he ended the call, he kicked a chair that was blocking his way.

Bang! The chair flew toward the wall and collided with it, leaving a rather visible mark on the wall.

Charlotte shuddered a little, and her heart was pounding fast.

She had never seen Zachary that angry before. Oh my god. If he had been kicking a person and not a chair, the person would have been seriously injured!

As she looked at the mark on the wall in fear, Ben came out of the lift and told her, “Get a bucket of ice and bring it into the president’s office.”

“Okay… “ Charlotte hastily went to the pantry to get the ice.

The door of the president’s office was left ajar.

As Charlotte walked closer, she could hear Ben trying to calm Zachary down. “Mr. Nacht, the product launch event is in half an hour. We have time to… “

“How could they even have the audacity to do that?” Zachary roared. “Ten years ago, our families made the pact before my grandfather to make peace with one another and to never meddle with each other’s businesses! How could she break the vow?”

“Mr. Nacht, Bruce is already working on it. It should be… “

“Of course, it can be resolved!” Zachary growled. “That’s a given. But that madwoman is getting on my nerves… “

“Yes, yes. Ms. Summers is in the wrong this time, but perhaps she is doing this to avenge Chris? You almost killed him… “

“Who?”

Ben froze from Zachary’s chilling tone.

By the door, Charlotte trembled and dropped the bucket of ice onto the floor. Looking at the mess that she had made, she quickly bent down and gathered the ice cubes.

“What are you doing here?” Zachary glared at her.

“I… “

“I got her to get some ice,” Ben explained as he came over to help Charlotte. “Go get another bucket. I’ll clean this up.”

“Okay.” Charlotte left hurriedly, still thinking about the conversation that she had overheard.

Though she could not understand much about the business rivalry, she clearly heard them mention the name “Chris”.

Is Chris closely related to Zachary? Does he work for him?

If so, that would explain a lot…

Maybe they look so similar because they are brothers? Or relatives, perhaps?

And maybe Zachary instructed him to act as Gigolo to pick her up that day…

That means that he’s very likely the real “Gigolo In Debt”.

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Charlotte was feeling more sure about her suspicions by the second. However, there was another question that was bugging her. If Zachary really is Gigolo, then why would he be doing all of this to me?

All of a sudden, the words that Chris had told her came to mind.

“Have you ever thought about the possibility that maybe I’m no Gigolo at all and you’ve just misunderstood me? Four years ago, I walked into the wrong hotel room. Maybe it’s just a mistake, but I think that it’s fate, in a way… I’ve gotten used to living a smooth life. Though there have been no challenges or problems, nothing feels refreshing anymore. Having someone treat me as a gigolo and extorting money from me feels exhilarating!”

Oh no. What if he was telling the truth all along?

But Chris isn’t Gigolo, is he?

Without conclusive evidence, she was still feeling rather unsure about the situation. What if it’s just a coincidence? Am I thinking too much?

Maybe the Chris that Ben had said was not the Chris that I knew?

I mean, Zachary probably wouldn’t act as a gigolo in front of me, would he? Would his ego allow for that?

Furthermore, thinking back on the times they had spent together, Charlotte’s attitude toward Gigolo was nowhere close to nice. If he were really Zachary, he would have beat me up over and over!

Thinking about that, Charlotte felt more doubtful than ever. Her head was in a complete mess. Shaking her head, she decided that she should shift her focus away to something else.

However, yet another question began bugging her. I’ll be able to tell if Zachary is really Gigolo by the tattoo on his lower back!

Even if everything else has been purely coincidental, there is no way that they can have the same tattoo for no good reason, is there?

Finally coming up with a plan that she was satisfied with, Charlotte was in high spirits. Taking a deep breath, she carried the bucket of ice to the president’s office.

The atmosphere in the office was tense. Zachary was doing work on his computer as he formulated his response strategies.

“Get Team Razor to pick up Mr. Sterk. We need him back at the Divine Corporation safe and sound. We need to get all of our security guards to guard our entrances and exits with utmost caution. Arrest any suspicious personnel. Tell Bruce to do a thorough check on what the media corporations are doing.”

“Yes, sir!” Ben immediately sprang into action. However, after a few moments, he turned to Zachary and asked, “Mr. Nacht, if we get all eighteen of our people to safeguard Mr. Sterk, you won’t have anyone around you to… “

“What are you here for then?” Zachary said crudely.

“Ok, I understand.” Ben dared not ask more questions and got back to work.

Feeling somewhat uncomfortable in the tense atmosphere in the office, Charlotte put down the ice bucket and was about to make her way out quietly.

“Ms. Windt… “ Ben talked to her softly. “There are some puddles on the floor from all the ice cubes earlier on. Please clean it up.”

“Okay,” Charlotte replied, getting a rag to clean up.

“What are you doing?”

Zachary looked up from his computer screen and stared at her intently.

Charlotte found herself stumped momentarily and then replied, “Wi-wiping the floor.”

“Who asked you to do that?” Zachary said, raising an eyebrow.

Charlotte turned to look at Ben, still shaking a little.

“I got her to do it… “ Ben explained. “Because of the… “

“Why can’t you do it yourself?” Zachary gave him a glare.

Ben blinked. He quickly stood up and did a ninety-degree bow to Charlotte, saying, “Ms. Windt, I’m terribly sorry… “

The next thing she knew, Ben was grabbing the rag from her hands and wiping the floor.

Charlotte was at a loss for words. What? What is going on?

“Get out,” Zachary ordered.

“Okay.” Charlotte left the office, feeling jittery.

Just as she got out, she realized that she left the tray for the ice bucket in the office. Walking back, she overheard Zachary’s yells. “Who gave you the courage to order her around?”

“I’m sorry. I was terribly mistaken. Please forgive me!” Ben apologized profusely.

“Don’t let it happen again,” Zachary warned.

“Yes, yes! It’ll never happen again!” Ben’s voice was cracking.

Listening to them by the door, Charlotte had mixed feelings.

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Personally, she felt that it was normal for a higher-up like Ben to order her around.

Why was Zachary so angry at him?

Furthermore, why would he even bother about me when he’s that busy?

He was talking as if I’m his woman or something!

Charlotte could not help but purse her lips into a smile at the thought of that. Having such a dependable man be so protective of her was giving her butterflies in her stomach.

Hold on.

I need to calm down!

That man is the Devil! The Devil!

Charlotte sighed deeply, reminding herself that she should not be feeling attracted to Zachary.

Even the most ferocious beasts can have their heroic moments, but if I’m not careful about it, I’ll become his prey!

I mustn’t let my guard down…

“Hey! Charlotte!” Lucy’s frantic calls pulled her back to reality. “Come along.”

“Ms. Wright, where are we going?” Charlotte said, following her into the lift.

“The product launch event is about to begin, but our company’s system got hacked. Mr. Nacht is working on it right now, so Mr. Sterk has to be the one to hold the conference,” Lucy explained.

“Mr. Sterk and Mr. Nacht are not really on good terms with one another. Mr. Sterk has also been feeling a little unwell lately. I’m concerned that he may get emotional later on, so I hope that you can help. You’ve saved his life once. He’ll listen to you,” she added.

“Got it.” Charlotte nodded firmly.

Staring at the floor numbers on the display panel of the lift, Lucy frowned as she said, “Today’s product launch event is extremely important to the Divine Corporation. If you do your part well, you’ll be able to work as a proper secretary.”

“Really? That’s great!”

Charlotte was absolutely delighted at the prospects of working as a proper secretary. That would mean a monthly salary of twenty-five thousand.

Ring! Lucy’s phone rang. She quickly answered the call.

“Hi.”

“What?”

Lucy’s face turned aghast. She immediately pressed the lift panel for the forty-fourth floor and got out immediately, still answering the call.

“What happened?” Charlotte asked, following closely behind her.

“Mr. Sterk. Mr. Sterk is in trouble.”

In the surveillance room, Lucy turned on the high-tech equipment that resembled a telescope and began sifting through the surveillance footage of the streets in the area.

The high-resolution, real-time footage of the roads was immediately displayed on the computer screen.

On the screen, a Phantom could be seen speeding toward the building of the Divine Corporation.

A few Rolls-Royces were tailing dangerously closely behind, almost colliding into the Phantom at times.

Evidently, they were trying to get rid of whoever was sitting in that Phantom!

“Is Mr. Sterk in that Phantom?” Charlotte could tell at first sight that it was Zachary’s car.

“Yes,” Lucy replied, frowning. “Someone is trying to ruin our product launch event. First the hack, and now someone trying to bring harm to Mr. Sterk.”

“What should we do?” Charlotte was very concerned about the situation.

“There is nothing that we can do about that. Mr. Bruce and Mr. Ben will take care of it.” Lucy continued sifting through the footage, her expression grim. “The product launch event is starting in seven minutes… “

“What is that?” Charlotte exclaimed suddenly, pointing to the Hummers that were cutting lanes to block off the Rolls-Royces from the Phantom.

“Mr. Nacht probably dispatched them.” Lucy heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing the Hummers. “So this is why the eighteen bodyguards who have always been by his side disappeared. They were all dispatched to protect Mr. Sterk.”

“Mr. Nacht has everything under his control!” Lucy said.

Charlotte recalled what Zachary was asking Ben to do back at the office. She finally understood what he meant. What a well-calculated strategy!

“It seems like there’s nothing more for us to do here.”

As Lucy talked, she received another call. Turning on speaker mode, she answered the call.

“Mr. Bruce!”

“A few suspicious individuals disguising as staff from media corporations have infiltrated the building. They pose a risk to us. Return to the sixty-sixth floor immediately and supervise the team of secretaries of the president’s office. Keep the important documents safe! No mistakes will be condoned!”

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“Yes, will do!”

Hanging up the call, Lucy turned to Charlotte and said, “Charlotte, you’ll be escorting Mr. Sterk by yourself downstairs. Please be observant and act accordingly. While it would be great if he is willing to cooperate, you’ll still need to be prepared to comfort and persuade him to help us if he is thinking otherwise.”

“I understand,” Charlotte replied, nodding.

“This is an important matter. Mr. Nacht is dealing with the hackers and giving out orders from his office. We’ll need to keep things in order here in the front line too!”

Lucy looked solemn but determined.

“Okay, I understand.” Charlotte nodded once more.

Lucy eyeballed her for a moment, and pulled her closer.

“Charlotte, to tell you the truth, Mr. Sterk was still feeling upset about the chip an hour ago and was unwilling to host the product launch event. I’m guessing… I’m guessing that Mr. Nacht got him to come here by force!” She whispered.

“What?”

Charlotte was stunned. She finally understood why Lucy was reminding her time after time that Mr. Sterk might be really emotional. So that’s the context of it all…

“And that’s why I’m getting you to do the task. Lucy patted Charlotte’s shoulder firmly. “No matter what you do, you need to get Mr. Sterk to the sixty-sixth floor and persuade him to host the product launch event. If you do your task well, I’ll apply for a bonus for you!”

“A bonus? How much?” Charlotte’s eyes lit up at her words.

“Well… “ Lucy paused for a second, then said, “Hundreds of thousands at the very least. Get to work! You won’t be underpaid.”

“Okay, I’ll get to work. I’ll definitely make it happen!” Charlotte said confidently.

“Good luck!” Lucy pushed her into the lift. “Your promotion and bonus depend on it,” she added.

“I understand!” Charlotte smiled as she put on a front to get into action.

While the company was facing a crisis, everyone around her seemed to be playing a crucial part while she looked on, unable to help. However, with the task that Lucy had assigned her, Charlotte felt that she was also an important employee in the company.

Moreover, she would be getting all of those benefits afterward.

For the sake of earning money, she was willing to do anything.

Upon reaching the first floor, Charlotte saw two rows of security guards standing by, with David leading them.

She walked toward Mr. Collins, who was the security department manager, to inquire about the current whereabouts of Mr. Sterk.

From the surveillance footage, it could be seen that the Phantom that Mr. Sterk was on was making its way to the company building under the protection of the Hummers.

On the other hand, the Rolls-Royces which had been tailing closely behind were now in shambles. The wreckage of the cars was strewn all over the roads, causing a major traffic jam. A few traffic police officers were trying to manage the situation on the roads.

“That must be Team Razor! Team Razor, which was a team put together by Mr. Nacht himself!”

“How can he be this powerful! He’s so perceptive, like a god!”

“Mr. Nacht is my idol!”

Charlotte watched the Hummers cruising alongside the Phantom in two neat rows as if they were victorious warriors returning from the battlefields.

Even the passersby on the streets could not help but sneak a few looks at the convoy.

It was a rather touching sight for Charlotte.

She felt that she was watching an action movie.

Zachary was like a perceptive strategist who could make the most effective plans in response to the crisis. He almost seemed unstoppable.

In her heart, Zachary seemed to be as powerful as a god.

Meanwhile, on the sixty-eighth floor, Zachary was monitoring the situation from his computer screen. The corner of his lips turned up into a contented smile.

However, things quickly took a turn. Out of the blue, a commotion could be heard from outside. Ben raised an eyebrow. “Someone has broken in!”

He immediately sprang into action. After initializing the security system and taking out the weapons to prepare for combat, he said, “It seems like they’ve laid out a trap for you. They are coming straight for you now that Team Razor has gone to safeguard Mr. Sterk.”

“I don’t care who’s coming for me. I don’t care if they are the gods or the devil. I’ll bring them down at all costs!” Zachary growled.

Without looking the least surprised, he began typing furiously on his computer keyboard. “It’s been a while. Time to stretch my fingers!”

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Charlotte and the other members of the security department arrived at the main entrance to welcome Mr. Sterk.

At the same time, a group of reporters was standing outside of the perimeter. They were jostling for position and taking pictures at the same time.

They wanted to know if the product launch would be hosted by Zachary.

As the convoy stopped. A bodyguard opened the door of the Rolls-Royce Phantom. When someone stepped out of the car, everyone’s eyes widened in anticipation.

The legendary president of Divine Corporation had never appeared before the media. They didn’t even know how he looked like. Therefore, they were all waiting anxiously to see how he looked like in real life.

However, the one who stepped out was a white-haired old man dressed in a suit with matching leather shoes.

The reporters were all stunned and speculated amongst themselves, “Is this the legendary Mr. Nacht?”

“Mr. Nacht is an influential man in the business world. I think it’s unlikely for him to be very young.”

“That’s right, it would be impossible to be a tech genius and business magnate at such a young age.”

With that, the reporters asked, “Are you Mr. Nacht?”

“Are you here to host the launch of the new tech products?”

Mr. Sterk didn’t say a word. He had a stern expression on with his eyebrows furrowed. Under the protection of eighteen elite bodyguards, he entered the building swiftly.

As the security guards held the reporters back, Charlotte was squeezed behind by the crowd and started to fall behind.

At that moment, Mr. Sterk was about to enter the elevator when he caught a glimpse of Charlotte. He then gave his men some instructions.

The bodyguards quickly came over and pulled her out from the crowd.

As her legs couldn’t touch the ground, she looked funny hanging in midair. Nevertheless, she waved at Mr. Sterk to greet him. “Hi Mr. Sterk.”

“Are you here to welcome me?” he asked.

“That’s right.” As Charlotte observed his reaction, she probed, “Did you have a smooth journey?”

“Smooth?” Mr. Sterk expression darkened and glared coldly at the bodyguards. “I almost died in their hands.”

Charlotte scanned the group of bodyguards. Although they were wearing black face masks, it was obvious to her they were all handsome men.

Charlotte gulped and reassured him, “Their methods may have been harsh, but it’s for the greater good.”

“If not for the greater good, I would rather die before I come.”

Despite his firm tone, he had already relented.

Zachary sent eighteen of his bodyguards to pick him up leaving only Ben and Bruce by his side. It was obvious how important Mr. Sterk was to him.

Regardless of the reason, it was enough to demonstrate his sincerity to Mr. Sterk.

Despite his ruthlessness, Zachary was meticulous when it came to doing something for others.

“Of course. You are one of the founders of the company and naturally, want the best for it.”

As Charlotte didn’t really understand Mr. Sterk’s situation, she was worried about saying the wrong thing. Hence, she kept their conversation to the formalities.

“As one of Divine Corporation’s founders, I will not sit still if the company encounters any trouble. It’s just that the way the young punk does things is…”

When Mr. Sterk remembered the laxative he drank the other day, he felt a chill down his spine.

“About the chip…”

“Forget it.”

Just when Charlotte wanted to explain about the chip, Mr. Sterk interrupted her, “Let’s get the product launch over and done with. As for the rest, we will resolve them later.”

Charlotte’s lips squirmed as she smiled awkwardly. I wonder what will he do to me if he finds out that I was the one who put the chip in his coffee…

Ding! The elevator door opened.

Bruce, Lucy, and the others were waiting at the entrance. When a few reporters rushed over to take pictures, David and other bodyguards ran to stop them.

When Charlotte helped Mr. Sterk out of the elevator, she suddenly heard Bruce instructing the bodyguards softly. “Mr. Nacht is in trouble. Team 2, head to level 68 to assist. Team 1, stay here and secure the area.”

“Yes!”

The bodyguards reentered the elevator and headed to level 68.

Charlotte felt her heart tighten and considered whether to go check on him…

“Don’t worry, he will be fine.” Mr. Sterk suddenly commented. “With his combat ability, even God can’t harm him.”

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Charlotte pursed her lips and smiled, looking silly. However, her heart was pounding anxiously.

She knew that even if she went to level 68, she wouldn’t be of any help. In fact, she might even get in the way. Therefore, it made more sense for her to stay here.

However, the thought of Zachary being in danger caused her to feel inexplicably worried.

“Mr. Sterk, the launch is going to start in a minute,” Lucy respectfully reminded. “This way please.”

Mr. Sterk adjusted his tie before stepping ahead and leading everyone into the meeting hall.

As the dark red doors swung open, the room was filled with thunderous applause.

Following behind, Charlotte saw members of various media outlets from all over the world and many of the company’s partners. They were all here today to witness the launch of Divine Corporation’s new technology.

As innumerable cameras flashed at Mr. Sterk, Charlotte who was standing beside him also got to bathe in his glory.

A 360 degree 3D screen then played a clip showcasing the success of Divine Corporation.

Divine Corporation’s tech products were used in thousands of homes and brought convenience to the lives of many. It had become a necessary part of the homes of the upper-middle class globally.

After watching the presentation, only now did Charlotte fully grasp the extent of Zachary’s capabilities and status, leaving her astounded by it.

She realized that she really knew very little about him.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I am Johann Sterk. The same Johann Sterk who has spent his entire life obsessed with research. Today, I’m here to represent Mr. Nacht to launch Divine Corporation’s latest generation of tech products.”

Mr. Sterk’s voice was filled with vigor and energy.

The audience was wowed with some commenting softly, “So it appears Mr. Sterk of Divine Corporation is the famous scientist Johann Sterk from some years ago.”

“No wonder the company has been doing so well. They have so much talent hidden within them.”

“I wonder who Zachary Nacht is to be able to get someone like Johann to work for him.”

“Ladies and gentlemen, before the product launch begins, I would like to spend some time introducing our chairman, Mr Zachary Nacht…”

Standing on the stage, Mr. Sterk pointed at the screen behind him.

“Zachary is also the president of Divine Corporation. When he was ten, he invented nineteen tech products and received the patent for them. After which, he started selling them via his company. The robot pets, robot nannies, etc. were all designed by him.”

“When he was sixteen, he officially established the Divine Corporation and led us to build a tech empire. In ten years, he has become a force to be reckoned with in both the commercial and tech world.”

Thunderous applause broke out in response.

The reporters exclaimed excitedly, “With such an exceptional leader and such capable assistants, Divine Corporation is definitely on the path to greatness.”

After listening to the introduction and watching everything that had occurred, Charlotte felt that she had just got to know Zachary again. It appears he is extremely smart. I didn’t even realize that.

At the same time, she felt she was someone insignificant, just like a rock in the vast ocean. All she could do was watch the stars from afar.

While she was fantasizing, she suddenly realized the elite bodyguards had all returned. They were spreading themselves out in the meeting hall and even caught a few suspicious characters.

If they have returned, where is Zachary?

Filled with dread, Charlotte ran towards the elevator but realized it was occupied. She then took the stairs.

Bang!

Just when she emerged from the stairwell, a dagger flew in her direction.

Luckily, Charlotte ducked in time, or else she would have met her maker.

Panting from fright, a man grabbed onto her from behind before she realized what was going on. He put a dagger to her throat and threatened, “Don’t come any closer, or I will kill her!”

At that moment, Charlotte regained her senses and saw what was in front of her.

Zachary was in a white shirt with his sleeves folded up. His face was red from battle.

While Ben had pinned someone down and was pounding him in. The president’s office was in a mess from the fight but they had seized the advantage.

However, just like an idiot, she appeared at the wrong moment.

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Zachary seethed as he scowled at her in a sarcastic tone, “Are you an idiot?”

“I… I…”

Charlotte’s neck which had just healed now had a dagger pressed against it. She was utterly frightened and could barely speak.

“Sigh, Ms. Windt, why did you come up here?” Ben sighed.

He and Mr. Nacht alone were more than enough to dispose of the remnants. Little did they expect Charlotte to gift herself to the enemy.

“You, destroy the X system now, or else I will kill her,” the intruder ordered arrogantly.

Charlotte was at the brink of tears and she kept telling herself she was done for.

The system was an integral part of Divine Corporation and holds the fate of the Nacht family in it.

To Charlotte, asking Zachary to destroy it was no different than asking him to destroy Earth itself.

This time, he definitely wouldn’t save me.

“Go ahead and kill her. That stupid woman isn’t of any use even when she’s alive.”

Zachary shot Charlotte a cold glare and waved his fist at her angrily. After which, he turned and headed back to his office.

“Erm…”

Ben was stupefied. Is he for real?

“Boohoo…” Charlotte cried in agony. “I’m just a small fry as I’m the lowest-ranked secretary here. Capturing me is of no use to you…”

“Shut up!” The intruder gritted his teeth and cursed his luck. Damn it! Why did I capture a useless secretary?

“Fine. Since neither of you is going to save her, I will kill her first…”

Just as he spoke, the intruder prepared to slit her throat.

“No!” Charlotte closed her eyes. As if by reflex, she screamed, “Gigolo, save me!”

Whoosh!

A sudden brush of wind blew past her ear. The next moment, the hand around her neck released its grip before she heard a thud.

When Charlotte gradually opened her eyes, the man holding her hostage had dropped to the ground.

Zachary had seized the dagger from him.

Throwing the dagger aside, he gave Charlotte a resentful look before returning to his office.

Charlotte was stunned where she stood. When she saw his familiar silhouette, she replayed what just happened in her mind. If I recalled correctly, I shouted “Gigolo, save me”, that means…

He must be Gigolo!

“Ms. Windt, stop spacing out.” Ben waved his hand in front of Charlotte’s eyes. “It’s dangerous here. Come in with us.”

“You’re bleeding…”

At that moment, Charlotte realized Ben was hurt. There were wounds all over his shoulders, arms and legs. Blood was dripping as he walked.

However, he didn’t flinch as if he wasn’t in pain at all.

“They are just cuts, don’t worry.” Ben didn’t mind and even reminded her, “The product launch has already started and we have yet to fend off the attacks from the hackers. Now that Mr. Sterk is buying us time, Mr. Nacht has his hands full now. So, don’t get on his nerves.”

“I understand.”

Scanning her surroundings, Charlotte couldn’t help but feel she was in a warzone.

There was destruction everywhere and debris strewn all over the floor. Furthermore, men in black littered the ground and she wasn’t even sure if they were dead or alive.

Only the president’s office was left untouched as if it was the last bastion of safety.

She could imagine how frightening it was just now.

Zachary was dismantling the hacker’s systems while Ben was fighting alone.

The office remained a safe haven while the battle raged on outside.

Heaven and Hell seemed to have only been separated by a door.

Finally, when Ben couldn’t hold them off any longer, Zachary had to come out and personally dispose of the intruders.

They were almost done when Charlotte barged in like a giant idiot.

Realizing that she had gotten in the way instead of helping, Charlotte wanted the ground to open up and swallow her whole.

“Why is this idiot here?”

Zachary’s voice rang out with a cold and mocking tone.

Charlotte raised her head and gave him an aggrieved look. “I was just worried and wanted to check on you. I didn’t expect to have gotten in your way…”

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Zachary was jolted when he heard her words. As his fingers continued to dance on the keyboard, he looked at her passionately. “Worried about me?”

Realizing her Freudian slip, Charlotte blushed and bit her lower lip, not daring to utter another word.

When he saw how embarrassed she was, Zachary couldn’t help but be touched. He used his leg under the table to nudge her. “Come over!”

“Why…”

With her heart racing, Charlotte glanced at him bashfully before averting her gaze.

“Hurry up,” Zachary demanded.

Charlotte dawdled towards him. Despite being just a few steps apart, it felt as if they were a thousand kilometers away. It took her a long time to close the distance.

Ben grew anxious. Are these two actually being lovey-dovey at such a crucial moment?

“Ah…”

Just as Charlotte cried out, Zachary pulled her into his embrace.

Sitting on his lap, her body was trembling all over. When she was about to struggle, he ordered softly, “Don’t move.” Then, he circled his hands around her waist and continued typing away.

Charlotte didn’t dare move a muscle.

She was literally caught in the middle of a fight over a project worth tens of billions and the fate of the company. With his hands on both sides of her slender waist, she was worried that any move she made would cause a devastating impact.

And it would be an unforgivable sin.

Rolling his eyes, Ben cracked his knuckles in exasperation as he couldn’t stand the sight of them.

At that moment, he recalled that Mr. Sterk had drunk laxatives for four consecutive days and suddenly felt he could empathize with him.

As a warrior, he had killed all his enemies in cold blood.

On the other hand, Mr. Nacht fought for the fate of the world while embracing a beauty at the same time.

Although no one was doubting Mr. Nacht’s capabilities, Ben still couldn’t help but feel nervous.

Cursing like a madman in his heart still couldn’t relieve the stress that was building up within him.

“Let go of me and do this properly. At this crucial moment, how can you…”

Charlotte pushed Zachary away gently.

At that moment, the screen was flashing with green code. Beside it, a tablet computer was showing the live broadcast of the launch event on the sixty-sixth floor.

Mr. Sterk had finished his introductions of the president and began to talk about the features of the new products.

The old man wiped the sweat off his brow as he was running out of ideas to stall. All he could do was hope that Zachary could stabilize the system so that the new products could be launched.

As for Zachary, his eyes were fixated on the screen while his fingers continued to dance on the keyboard. Meanwhile, his chin seemed to be to discreetly resting on Charlotte’s breast.

Charlotte didn’t dare move nor push him away.

She felt as if she was a temptress who was distracting the hero from his duty.

Ben was so nervous that he had the urge to pull Charlotte away but didn’t have the courage to do so.

Bang! A loud noise suddenly came from outside.

“Someone has barged in.” Ben turned around vigilantly.

“Hold on!”

Zachary didn’t bother to look and even used the opportunity to bite Charlotte’s breast.

Despite being shielded by her top, he could still feel the wonderful sensation of its bounce.

“Ah…” Charlotte moaned. “What are you doing?”

Ben’s lips twitch as his expression darkened. However, he had no choice but to head out to battle with a golf club in hand.

The moment he opened the door, a few assassins dashed at him with knives in their hands. Ben gritted his teeth and charged head on.

“Let go of me. I’m going to help.”

When Charlotte saw Ben’s wound was still bleeding, she felt terribly guilty. She pushed Zachary away as she wanted to help.

However, Zachary hugged her even tighter with his cold lips brushing across her collarbone, his fingers furiously typing still.

Charlotte was filled with anxiety. “Stop fooling around. Everyone is depending on you at this crucial moment… Ah…”

Before she could finish, she moaned again as her body trembled.

Damn Zachary! Why did he bump into me…

Although they were still separated by their clothes, she was already trembling from the electrifying sensation.

The moment he heard her moan, Ben’s hand was slashed by a knife.

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“Will you survive?” Zachary asked casually.

“This won’t kill me!” Ben gritted his teeth and he lunged back into battle.

As Zachary squinted his eyes, he continued to type furiously at the computer while gently thrusting his body at the same time.

“Let go of me…”

Charlotte was in a panic as she could feel herself being aroused, just like a beast in a cage that had just woken up.

It’s too dangerous!

“Shut up!” Zachary ordered while his phone rang at the same time. Sliding to answer, he put it on speaker.

“Mr. Nacht, the product launch has been delayed by seven minutes,” Bruce reported over the phone. “Mr. Sterk has hinted to us three times that it’s time to launch the new products. How are things at your end?”

“Give me another ten seconds…” Zachary grunted from his throat as he was biting Charlotte’s breast.

Charlotte covered her mouth with one hand while frantically pushing him away with the other.

“Mr. Sterk has begun to make the announcement!”

Just as Bruce spoke, Mr. Sterk counted down together with the reporters whilst the background music was playing.

“Ten!”

“Nine!”

“Eight!”

On the computer screen in front of them, there was also a progress bar within the code. It read: 80%… 85%… 90%.

The closer the numbers neared completion, the harder Zachary bit into Charlotte.

Charlotte was both in pain and in panic. Nevertheless, she covered her mouth tightly so that she wouldn’t cry out.

“Five!”

“Four!”

Zachary finally hit the “Enter” button and retracted his arms from the keyboard. With one hand hugging Charlotte’s waist tightly, he slid the other against her thigh underneath her skirt. As his nails brushed across her flawless skin, his hand continued to creep upwards.

Charlotte trembled before feeling her body melt…

Outside the room, Ben was fighting against ten men. He had been slashed multiple times and was slowly succumbing to his wounds.

One of the assassins seized upon the moment to dash past him and charged towards Zachary with his knife.

“Ah!” Charlotte screamed at the top of her voice.

Shifting his eyes, Zachary grabbed a pen from the table and flung it at the attacker. When the pen pierced the man’s chest, he let out an agonizing cry before collapsing to the ground.

As blood splattered all over her, she was utterly stunned by the gruesome sight. Meanwhile, Zachary had pulled off her panties…

“Two!”

“One!”

As the countdown continued in the live broadcast, the computer screen prompted, “System recovered!”

With that, the computer screen started displaying the new products and their features.

Within the broadcast, the system was unlocked and Divine Corporation’s latest products were presented to everyone.

The crowd broke out in loud cheers and thunderous applause.

With her eyes glued to the screen, Charlotte was captivated by the emotional scene. She had not realized that Zachary’s hand was already deep between her thighs. At the same time, he was biting off her top…

Bam! The last assassin was finally disposed of by Ben.

After which, he collapsed on the ground exhausted.

Pretending to care, Zachary asked, “Are you still alive?”

“No…” Covered in blood, Ben struggled to stand up. He proudly declared, “Mr. Nacht, I will defend you until my last breath…”

“Crawl out if you have to!” Zachary interrupted him and demanded. “Stand guard outside and don’t let anyone come in to disturb me.”

Jolted by his words, Ben turned around. He saw his beloved boss captivated by the beauty on his lap and was in no mood to listen to his brave words.

Disappointed, Ben dragged his injured self out the door and muttered under his breath, “Scumbag!”

“Close the door,” the scumbag added from behind him.

Shaken by his response, Ben’s eyes began to turn red. In his heart, he cursed, what a cold and ungrateful animal!

Alas, he didn’t dare swear aloud.