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When she woke up in the morning, the man beside her was already gone.
Charlotte was a little edgy. Today’s an unusual day. Sharon has moved in, and even Old Mr. Nacht is here…
As a secret lover, she was clueless as to how she should deal with such a situation.
Just as she was deep in her thoughts, Raina knocked on the door and came in.
Charlotte was about to tidy up the messy bed, but Raina was already entering the room with a medical trolley. Apart from that, two maids and two female paramedics were also coming in after her.
Charlotte was extremely embarrassed, but they had long gotten used to it.
Raina checked on her injury and asked the maid to help her take a bath. When Charlotte came out, Raina changed her bandages.
Charlotte had been longing for a bath as her body felt sweaty and sticky, which made her uncomfortable.
The maids helped her as she went for a bath and changed into a snuggly cotton dress.
When she came out, another maid had already cleaned the room and changed a new bedsheet.
Raina applied the medication for her and prepared to take her to the hospital for physiotherapy.
Seeing as such, Charlotte asked in a low voice, “Is Old Mr. Nacht and Ms. Blackwood still around?”
“They’re having breakfast downstairs,” Raina replied with a smile. “Don’t worry, Mr. Nacht is there too.”
His existence is exactly the reason why I should be worried.
Charlotte was restless and agitated. But what can I do? I can’t be staying in this bedroom all day, right?
Besides, this relationship is the result of his constant pestering and had nothing to do with me.
If Old Mr. Nacht hits the roof seeing me around and decides to boot me out and warn Zachary never to see me again, it would be a liberation for me.
Thinking of this, Charlotte drew in a long breath and walked out of the room.
“Ms. Windt, slow down. Let me help you.”
A young paramedic hurriedly held Charlotte in fear that she would stumble.
Treading on the spiral staircase, Charlotte saw the happy family in the dining room.
Sharon was sparing no effort in pleasing old Mr. Nacht and teasing Zachary every now and then.
Zachary lifted the corner of his lips slightly in response to her while reading Fortune attentively.
“Take your breakfast first and read that later.” Old Mr. Nacht knocked softly on the table. “Sharon is talking to you. Are you deaf?”
Zachary had to put down the magazine and glanced at Sharon. “What?”
“I was saying, shall we go for site inspection together in the afternoon?” Sharon shot him a sweet smile as she replied.
“It’s a jumbled mess at the site. It’s better for you to stay away from that place and ask someone else to go.”
When Zachary said that, he was eyeing Charlotte who was walking down the stairs.
In a white cotton dress and with her beautiful hair hanging loose over her shoulders, she looked pleasant and refreshing. The only minor imperfection was the uneasiness glowing dimly in her eyes.
Raina helped her over to the dining table since she seemed a little nervous.
“Charlotte is awake?” Sharon looked up with a broad smile and called out to her graciously, “Come and have breakfast.”
“Thank you. It’s okay. I’m not hungry,” Charlotte answered politely. “I—”
“There’s no need for formalities here.” Sharon walked over and held her hand with a smile before she continued, “Zachary lost his temper and hurt you last night. As your boss, he’s just doing his part by taking you in temporarily and letting you recuperate here. So, don’t worry. Just make yourself at home.”
This decorous remark left Charlotte speechless…
She had no idea if it was an excuse given by Zachary or one that Sharon came up with.
It was crystal clear to everyone what her identity was, but still, a righteous reason had to be offered. Is she trying to play dumb?
An even more ludicrous fact was that such a poorly disguised explanation was accepted by everyone.
Old Mr. Nacht eyeballed Charlotte from head to toe and started dispassionately, “What’s your name?”
“Char… Charlotte!” She was noticeably anxious.
“How old are you?” It was as if old Mr. Nacht was interrogating a criminal.
“Twenty-three,” answered Charlotte softly.
“I heard that you’re a secretary at Divine Corporation. Is that true?” Old Mr. Nacht continued questioning.
“That’s right.” Charlotte nodded.
“I’ve studied your resume. You haven’t graduated from university and have no particular strengths.” Old Mr. Nacht threw a pile of documents on the table, sounding all high and mighty. “With such qualifications, you’re not even fit to be a janitor at Divine Corporation. How did you worm your way in?”
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Charlotte lowered her head in apprehension and dared not make a sound.
She didn’t dare to tell him that it was Wesley who made an exception and recruited her. Neither was she bold enough to disclose that Wesley used to be her father’s subordinate and that he only recruited her because he had some ill intentions toward her.
“I recruited her myself,” Zachary blurted out placidly.
“Shut up!” Old Mr. Nacht glowered at him ferociously. He was purple with rage.
“Fine!” Zachary resorted to silence. Nevertheless, he pulled out the chair next to him and beckoned for Charlotte to come over and sit down.
Charlotte took a gander at old Mr. Nacht and didn’t dare to sit.
Seeing as Zachary was so protective of Charlotte, Sharon was green with jealousy.
“Sit.” Old Mr. Nacht gestured to her graciously.
It was only upon hearing it that Charlotte finally sat down. However, her head was lowered all the while, and she couldn’t pluck up her courage to say anything.
The maid served breakfast for her together with some new tableware. In response, Charlotte started softly, “It’s okay. I have to go.”
“Did I allow you to leave?” Old Mr. Nacht demanded with arrogance.
Charlotte froze and looked up at him.
“Everyone should know their place.” Old Mr. Nacht simply took a slice of bread from the table and threw it in front of Charlotte. “It’s just like this slice of bread. It can only be an appetizer to tantalize your taste buds but can never be the main dish!”
“Well said.” Sharon was beaming with delight and turned to Charlotte provocatively. “Then, of course, for those impoverished at the slum, slices of bread alone can serve as the main sustenance.”
Zachary frowned but remained silent.
Finally, after taking in a long breath, Charlotte looked up at Sharon and snickered, “So what do you regard yourself as? The main course on the dining table of the well-off? Isn’t that just some beef steak waiting to be cut and sliced as well?”
“You…” Sharon wasn’t able to produce a rebuttal against Charlotte.
“Mr. Nacht,” Charlotte turned around and looked at old Mr. Nacht as she said lento and dignified, “The bread didn’t even want to appear on your dining table in the first place. All it did was stay quietly in the bakery, and people who like it would naturally cherish it. But it’s a shame that some people took it away forcibly and brought it here to become the appetizer. I don’t think you should blame the bread. The man who insisted on bringing it here should be held liable instead.”
Zachary squinted with a dangerous and shrewd glint in his eyes while he turned around to look at Charlotte.
“How dare you!” old Mr. Nacht bellowed, “Are you implying that Zachary is the one pestering you?”
“Shameless!” Sharon didn’t manage to retain her composure. She couldn’t bear to acknowledge the fact that the man she so ardently coveted was pestering another woman.
“The thing is, I’ve never hounded him,” Charlotte grabbed the chance to state her stance. “If you don’t like me, you can always ask him not to find me anymore in the future.”
She had had enough from Sharon who made everything difficult for her, insulted and bullied her time and again.
And here comes another Mr. Nacht. When will this nightmare end?
Hence, she resorted to being frank.
She had already made herself very clear, so if Zachary continued to harass her, she would never have to take the blame anymore.
“Did you hear that?” Old Mr. Nacht stared at Zachary.
“Yes.” Zachary nodded as he took the wine glass from the table and quaffed all the wine in it. Then, he started imperturbably, “Indeed, it was me who dominated, pestered, and controlled her.”
The three terms were used consecutively. Together, they sounded rhythmic and even formed a vivid picture.
His words stunned everyone who was present.
Charlotte goggled at him in total disbelief.
Did I hear it correctly? He actually admitted to pestering me in front of his grandfather, Sharon, and all the subordinates?
Has he no sense of decency? Charlotte was at a loss.
Meanwhile, Sharon was utterly baffled. She couldn’t believe what she just heard.
“You…” Old Mr. Nacht’s face darkened instantly. He clutched his chest and pointed at Zachary. “Do you have any idea what you’re talking about?”
“Relax, Grandpa.” Sitting in his chair, Zachary smiled at his grandfather. “Isn’t it common for men to have seven to eight lovers outside? It’s fine as long as my actual wife is someone you’re pleased with.”
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“You rascal!” Old Mr. Nacht was quivering with wrath.
Sharon was completely speechless. At first, she thought that persuading her father to convince old Mr. Nacht to come would make it easier for her to take Zachary down a notch and speed up their marriage.
Never had she expected things to unfold this way…
Charlotte twitched her lips in helplessness. She thought that by saying those words, old Mr. Nacht would be fumed and chuck her out as well as forbid Zachary from seeing her.
And she would be able to break free from his claws.
And yet…
She had underestimated the devilry within Zachary.
“Grandpa, don’t be upset.” Zachary rose from his seat and walked over to massage his grandfather’s back. “You have to take care of your health and not let your emotions jeopardize it. What if anything happens to you because of that? You won’t be able to meet your great-grandchildren then.”
Charlotte felt a shiver down her spine. Old Mr. Nacht mustn’t know about the three children. Otherwise, he would definitely take them away.
“You rascal—”
Furious, old Mr. Nacht gave Zachary a heavy punch.
“Don’t get angry, Grandpa. Relax…” Sharon got up from her seat and quickly calmed old Mr. Nacht. Simultaneously, she berated Charlotte, “It’s all because of you. Aren’t you going to leave now?”
Charlotte came back to her senses and immediately stood up to leave.
Raina walked over and supported her.
After hopping into the car, Charlotte leaned back on the seat with a hopeless face.
There goes my last hope. Does it mean I’ll never be able to get rid of Zachary for the rest of my life?
“Mr. Nacht is also at pains to throw off this arranged marriage which is why he’s deliberately contending with Old Mr. Nacht,” said Raina. “At this juncture, you should maintain a unified front with him.”
“Me?” Charlotte gave her a wry smile. “I can’t wait for him to marry Sharon as soon as possible and let go of me.”
She was speaking against her own will when she said that.
It was true that she was trying to be rid of him, but seeing him getting married to Sharon wasn’t what she really wanted.
That woman is exceedingly depraved. She doesn’t deserve him.
“Ms. Windt, Mr. Nacht genuinely cares about you.” Raina couldn’t help lamenting, “I’ve never seen him treating any other woman so mindfully.”
“He’s just seeking novel pleasure.” Charlotte was both mentally and physically drained. “Besides, with such brutal mindfulness, forget it.”
“But—” Raina was going to continue when Charlotte’s phone started ringing. It was Mrs. Berry.
She quickly picked it up, “Hello, Mrs. Berry!”
“Hello, I’m the calling from the property management office of Apartment One on Happy Avenue. The elderly in your unit passed out in front of the entrance of the neighborhood. Are you a family member? Please come to Regent Clinic opposite the neighborhood.”
“Yes, I am. I’ll come immediately…”
In a blue funk, Charlotte hurriedly said to Raina, “Quick, send me to Regent Clinic.”
“Don’t worry. We’ll go there right now.” Raina immediately told the driver to head over to the clinic.
On the way, Charlotte confirmed the details of the incident with the staff of the property management office. It turned out that Mrs. Berry went grocery shopping in the morning and blacked out in the elevator on her way home. The staff saw it from the surveillance camera and sent her to the clinic right away.
After hurrying over to the clinic, Charlotte saw Mrs. Berry lying in bed and rushed to her side. “Mrs. Berry…”
Due to her hasty movements, she felt a twinge in her waist, and all of a sudden, she broke into a sweat.
“Miss, are you okay?” Mrs. Berry was pale and drained of all strength, but she was still concerned about Charlotte as always.
“I’m fine.” Charlotte held onto Mrs. Berry’s hand and asked anxiously, “How are you feeling? Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?”
“I’m a little dizzy. It’s possibly because I didn’t sleep well last night. Don’t worry, when we return home later, I’ll have some ginger tea, and after a good rest, I’ll be fine.” Mrs. Berry flipped the blanket aside, intending to get off the bed. “Let’s go home, Miss.”
“No, You don’t really look well recently. We must get you thoroughly checked.” Charlotte turned to Raina immediately. “Dr. Langhan, sorry to trouble you again!”
“Don’t worry. Let me get to it.”
Right away, Raina arranged for Mrs. Berry to be transferred to her hospital for a comprehensive health screening.
Charlotte went together with her to get her own waist treated as well.
Mrs. Berry reminded her repeatedly, “Miss, the children’s classes will end at half-past three in the afternoon, but there’s no one at home, so you must remember to go back earlier.”
“Don’t worry about it.”
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Mrs. Berry was wheeled into the examination room while Charlotte waited apprehensively outside.
A paramedic came over and asked Charlotte to get her wounds patched up, but she refused to leave and asserted that she would wait there for Mrs. Berry’s examination result.
“Charlotte, a comprehensive health screening will take a long time. You’ll only be waiting idly here. Let’s get your waist attended to first,” Raina persuaded her earnestly. “You have to recover speedily in order to take care of your family, isn’t it?”
“Alright then.” Charlotte thought that she was right, so she left with the paramedic to treat her waist.
Lying on the bed, Charlotte was still a little worried, so she asked, “Dr. Langhan, Mrs. Berry should be fine, right?”
Raina paused for a second before she replied euphemistically, “To be honest, Mrs. Berry is not doing well, so you have to be mentally prepared.”
“What do you mean by ‘not doing well’?” Charlotte asked anxiously, “Is there any serious issue?”
“According to the information I got from Regent Clinic, Mrs. Berry has visited them recently and mentioned about often feeling light-headed. The doctor asked her to go for a comprehensive health screening, but she said she didn’t have time to and will only go when she’s free. However, before she could actually go for a check-up, she fainted in the elevator. This shows that her health problems have long existed,” Raina explained the general situation to Charlotte.
Listening to that, Charlotte felt even more terrible. “I’m to be blamed for this. I’ve only cared about myself and neglected Mrs. Berry. She took care of my three children all by herself and worked so hard all day every day that she didn’t even have time to go see the doctor—”
“Don’t worry, just let her get treatment and recuperate here,” Raina comforted her. “I’ll arrange for the hospital staff to take good care of her.”
“Thank you, Dr. Langhan,” Charlotte answered with uneasiness. “When Mrs. Berry’s examination result is out, please let me know at once.”
“Rest assured. Get yourself treated with peace of mind first. I’ll see you later.”
After consoling Charlotte, Raina left to deal with her own business.
At noon, Mrs. Berry was wheeled out of the examination room and admitted to the inpatient ward.
By then, she was semi-conscious and on a drip with the back of her hand attached to a saline bag. However, rather indistinctly, she was still murmuring, “Miss, Miss…”
“Mrs. Berry, I’m here.” Charlotte gripped her other hand tightly.
“Robbie, Jamie, Ellie…” Mrs. Berry was still mumbling, “Remember to pick up the kids.”
“Yes, I’ll remember to.”
Charlotte was greatly touched and guilty at the same time. Even when Mrs. Berry had fallen ill, she was still preoccupied with the three children.
I am tremendously indebted to Mrs. Berry…
Charlotte looked at the time, and it was still early. She had specifically set the alarm for three o’clock in case she missed the time to pick up the children.
At three o’clock in the afternoon, Raina came to find Charlotte with a stack of examination reports and brought her to an unoccupied office. Then, she announced to her that Mrs. Berry had experienced a moderate stroke.
The news came as a shock to Charlotte, and she almost fainted.
Raina was quick to hold her. “Don’t worry. I’ll heal her with the best treatment plan there is.”
“How did it turn out this way?” The tears in Charlotte’s eyes were overflowing. “Mrs. Berry is such a kind soul, and she’s always so light-hearted and cheerful. How did she end up with this disease? She must have been overly exhausted. It’s me! It’s all because of me…”
“Ms. Windt, please don’t be upset. As long as it’s not the terminal stage, there is still hope,” Raina tried to calm her down. “We’ll have to arrange treatment for Mrs. Berry immediately. You’d better get home and settle the children first. Leave it to me.”
“Dr. Langhan, no matter how much it costs, please help me cure Mrs. Berry,” Charlotte pleaded edgily, “I’m going back right this second to get my savings.”
“Don’t worry about the cost.” Raina patted the back of her hand and reminded her, “It’s getting late already. I’ll get someone to send you to the kindergarten and pick up the children.”
“It’s okay. I can go there myself.”
Charlotte didn’t want anyone working for the Nacht family to get too close with the children.
She looked at the time, and it was already a quarter past three. With that, she left the hospital in haste and took a cab at the gate to return to Happy Avenue.
The first to tenth buildings on Happy Avenue were all high-end residences that were surrounded by the avenue, whereby outsiders were not allowed to enter. Hence, the kindergarten school bus could only drop the children down the street and wait for the parents to come and pick them up.
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Usually, every afternoon, Mrs. Berry would be waiting for the children at the cross street.
Nevertheless, on that particular day, when the children got off the school bus, Mrs. Berry was nowhere to be seen.
“Robinson, Jamison, and Elisa, is your guardian not here yet?” Lexie, the teacher from the kindergarten, asked. “Do you need me to make a call to your parent?”
“No need,” Robbie answered in a rather mature manner. “Mrs. Berry has been arriving a few minutes later than usual these days. It’s okay. We’ll just have to wait for a while here.”
“Then you have to be good and wait here, okay? Don’t wander about.” Lexie continued, “Robinson, you’re the big brother, so you have to take good care of your siblings, alright?”
“Yes, I know. Don’t worry, Ms. Cheney.” Robinson patted his little chest and added confidently, “I’ll look after them properly.”
“Good boy.” Lexie didn’t think much and let the school bus leave.
For the past few days, Mrs. Berry had been late for a few minutes, and the school bus had waited on the spot until Mrs. Berry came to pick up the children.
However, because of that, other parents started complaining as they had to wait longer to pick up their children. Therefore, Lexie didn’t dare to delay anymore.
Thinking that Mrs. Berry would be there to pick them up soon and that it was very close to their home, Lexie didn’t have any misgivings.
“Mrs. Berry walks very slowly. Maybe she’s still on the way.” Jamie was booting the pebbles on the roadside. “Robbie, let’s play a round of the game.”
“No.” Robbie looked in the direction of their home and continued sensibly, “Mrs. Berry hasn’t been feeling well these few days. She even pants when she walks. Her clothes were always soaked in sweat whenever she came to pick us up. Why don’t we head home ourselves? That will save Mrs. Berry some trouble.”
“Robbie is right.” Ellie raised her chubby little hand and expressed her thoughts, “We’re already seniors in the kindergarten. We shouldn’t only think about playing. We have to help share Mrs. Berry and Mommy’s burden.”
“Alright, I’m sorry.” Jamie lowered his head with guilt. To make amends, he added, “I know the way home. I can take us back.”
“Me too. Let’s go.”
The three children held hands and trod on the way home while humming some nursery rhymes.
When other pedestrians saw them, they couldn’t help complimenting how lovely and adorable the kids were. Some even wondered whose kids these cutie pies were.
During the first few minutes, they were still focusing on their journey home. However, very soon, they became distracted by their surroundings.
Jamie had been kicking pebbles on the road throughout the journey.
Meanwhile, Robbie was constantly observing the cars passing by, trying to see if it was their mommy coming home after work.
Ellie, on the other hand, had been attracted by a ragdoll cat on the roadside. She pointed at the cat with her chubby finger and exclaimed, “Look! That ragdoll cat is so beautiful. Is she lost and can’t find her way home?”
“Yes.” Robbie nodded and analyzed rationally. “Such a beautiful and clean cat doesn’t look like a stray cat.”
“Its owner must be very worried.” Jamie looked at the cat and reasoned. “Maybe he or she is looking for it everywhere.”
“Let’s take it to the police,” Ellie suggested in a serious tone. “Then, it’ll be able to go home.”
“I agree!” Jamie raised both of his hands in agreement.
“But—”
“Hey, it’s running into the woods,” Ellie exclaimed anxiously out of the blue.
Jamie ran into the grove immediately and chased after the ragdoll cat.
“Jamie, wait for me.” Ellie quickly ran up to him. Her chubby feet were slower when it came to running.
“Jamie, Ellie, stop right there!” Robbie couldn’t stop them, so he had no choice but to follow his siblings. “Don’t wander around. Otherwise, Mrs. Berry won’t be able to find us later…”
The other two little humans refused to listen to him and were still tailing the cat.
Jamie was running very fast and followed the ragdoll cat across the grove to another road.
Meanwhile, a Rolls-Royce was speeding toward them…
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When the driver saw a little boy and a cat in the middle of the road, he made an emergency brake.
Nevertheless, it was too late. Even though the car had slowed down drastically, it still ran into Jamie.
Jamie’s little body was sent flying in the air before falling a few meters away, after which he was totally motionless
“Ahhhh—” Ellie covered her face and screamed in shock.
“Jamie, Ellie!” Robbie quickly rushed over.
In the car, the stunned driver was rooted to his seat while the man on the passenger’s seat was more composed. “We’ve made an emergency brake, so it must’ve been the inertial force. The boy should be alright. Call the ambulance right now.”
“Yes.” The driver quickly dialed the emergency number.
“What happened?” A deep and aged voice came from the backseat.
“Mr. Nacht, our car has hit a little boy, and we’re now calling the ambulance,” Spencer, who was sitting in the passenger seat, replied.
“Jamie!” Robbie hurriedly ran over, and when he saw Jamie lying in a pool of blood, he shouted frantically, “Help! Help—”
“Sob… Jamie, sob sob…”
Ellie was quivering in fear and wailing on the roadside.
The window of the backseat was lowered, and old Mr. Nacht popped his head out, looking at the little boy lying in the middle of the road with a lot of blood trailing from his head.
Another little boy was holding the injured boy and shouting for help while a little girl was crying at the side.
This scene made old Mr. Nacht’s heart throb at once.
The old man got out of the car himself and walked over to them with his crutch. He hovered his hand over Jamie’s nose to check his breathing and then ordered, “Don’t wait for the ambulance. Carry the children into the car and head to the hospital immediately.”
“Yes.”
…
It was already 3.40 p.m., and Charlotte was still in the cab. She was worried that something would happen to the children, so she made a call to Lexie. “Ms. Cheney, Mrs. Berry is ill, so she can’t pick the kids up. I’m on my way, please—”
“Ah, Ms. Windt, the kids have been dropped off earlier on,” Lexie replied anxiously. “It was half-past three when they were dropped off at the usual spot. Since Mrs. Berry would always come a few minutes later these few days, I thought it was okay for the children to wait for a while there. I didn’t know that you… Sigh, you should have told me earlier.”
“The children already got off the bus? Then where are they now?”
“They should still be waiting at the drop-off point.” Lexie panicked. “I’ve reminded them repeatedly to wait there and not go anywhere else. You should go there and check first. Call me again if there’s anything wrong.”
“Alright, I’ll talk to you later.”
Charlotte urged the driver to drive faster. Finally, she reached the drop-off point at 3.50 p.m.
Upon getting out of the car, she was utterly baffled. Where are the kids?
The children were nowhere to be seen.
Guessing that they might be playing in the grove nearby, Charlotte quickly rushed into the grove, but she still couldn’t find them.
Neglecting her back pain, she headed to the path home and searched for her children while calling out, “Robbie, Jamie, Ellie…”
However, there was no answer.
She was exceedingly anxious, but there was still a trace of hope within her as she thought the children might have reached home.
These three kids are very smart, and all of them know the way home. Besides, with Robbie around, there shouldn’t be any problem.
When Charlotte reached her unit, there was no one except for Fifi, who flew out to welcome her home. “Mommy! Mommy!”
“Fifi, have you seen Robbie, Jamie, and Ellie?” Charlotte asked apprehensively.
“No, no.” Fifi shook her tiny head.
Charlotte’s heart sank, but she was still hopeful. She ran into each room while calling out, “Robbie, Jamie, Ellie, hurry and come out now. Don’t scare Mommy!”
“Come out now! Come out now!” Fifi imitated Charlotte and screamed after her.
Despite that, there was still no trace of the three children.
At that moment, Charlotte was so worried that she started sweating profusely. She held her injured waist and panted, trying to calm herself down. Relax, calm down. I have to calm down.
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There won’t be a problem since they are so intelligent.
Perhaps, they’re just having fun in the neighborhood? After all, they’re so playful.
There are so many playgrounds and facilities within the neighborhood. Besides, there’re other kids as well.
They must be playing outside.
Charlotte brought Fifi with her and continued searching for them in the neighborhood.
Meanwhile, she made a call to the property management office and asked if they had seen her children.
As soon as the property management found out that her children were missing, they sent some people to help her look for them immediately.
It was already twenty minutes to seven.
The dark sky was dotted with a few tiny stars as night fell. Yet, the children were still missing.
Charlotte couldn’t hold her emotions in anymore. Covering her mouth, she started weeping.
She blamed herself for not coming home earlier. Even when Mrs. Berry was lying on the hospital bed, she repeatedly reminded me not to forget to pick up the children.
And at the end of the day, I still messed up.
She hated the fact that she was so incompetent. She couldn’t take care of Mrs. Berry and protect her own children. I can’t do anything right…
I’m useless!
“Ms. Windt, don’t give up just yet,” the staff at the property management office comforted her. “My colleagues are still searching for them. If we can’t find them by eight o’clock, then we’ll call the police.”
Call the police!
It suddenly dawned on her that her children were possibly taken away.
Could it be Sharon? Or Old Mr. Nacht? Perhaps it’s the Whites?
Charlotte was so distraught that she made a call to the police in haste.
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At the hospital.
Ellie was terribly shocked, and in addition to that, she had been crying for too long, which resulted in tonsillitis. Because of that, she couldn’t stop throwing up and coughing. She even came down with a fever.
Old Mr. Nacht immediately called the pediatrician over to take her for treatment.
Meanwhile, Robbie stood at the entrance of the emergency room and waited in apprehension. When Jamie was wheeled into the emergency room moments before, he had been trembling all over.
And when he saw that Ellie turned sick as well, he was even more distressed. He held Ellie’s hand and assured her, “Ellie, don’t be afraid. Robbie is here. Robbie will protect you, so don’t worry!”
Later, Ellie was sent for treatment while Robbie was still rooted to the spot in a daze.
It wasn’t until he heard noises from behind that he came to his senses and went back to wait outside the emergency room. He was clenching his tiny fists and frowning while his big and bright eyes were fixated on the red light outside the emergency room.
Old Mr. Nacht watched Robbie with benevolence. This little boy is so calm and composed while he is facing such a disaster at this young age. Even when he was trembling in fear, he still tried his best to protect his younger brother and calm his little sister.
Old Mr. Nacht couldn’t help but recall the time when Zachary was still a young boy and there had been misfortune in the family. The six-year-old Zachary was just like this child in front of him, trying his best to keep calm and steady.
Looking at this child, old Mr. Nacht was a little moved and comforted him softly, “Little boy, don’t worry. Your brother will be fine.”
Robbie turned around and stared at him.
“You look just like my grandson when he was younger.” Old Mr. Nacht studied Robbie’s countenance carefully. “Even though your features are only forty percent alike, your expression and comportment are exactly the same.”
Robbie turned away and decided to ignore him.
“Even the obstinate way you’re acting is the same.” Old Mr. Nacht asked tentatively, “Are you and your siblings triplets?”
“Why are you still in the mood to talk about all this now?”
Robbie couldn’t stand it anymore and lashed out.
“Even though there’s no traffic light on the road, there’s still a pedestrian crossing. Besides, it’s within the residential area. According to traffic laws, you should’ve slowed down. Your driver has violated the traffic laws for not doing so and even hitting my brother. Therefore, you’ll have to face legal consequences for that. I respect that you’re an elderly and that you sent us to the hospital in time after the accident, so I’ve been suppressing my temper. But here you are, feeling no guilt at all, and even started chatting casually with me. How despicable!”
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“How insolent!” the subordinate at the side reproached in a hushed voice.
Mr. Nacht, who has been domineering all his life, was talked back to for the first time.
Oh, not really. Mr. Zachary had also talked to him in such a manner when he was a kid.
To be precise, it was the first time that Old Mr. Nacht was talked back to by someone else other than his grandson.
And it’s a three-year-old child!
Old Mr. Nacht frowned and shot his subordinate a look. The subordinate understood his intention and wordlessly retreated somewhere farther.
“Did I say anything wrong?” Robbie questioned in a dignified manner. “Don’t think that you’re distinguished and superior just because you own a luxury car. My mommy told me that everyone is equal, and those who don’t respect others don’t deserve to be respected as well!”
“Well said.” Old Mr. Nacht was not angry and instead, he beamed. “It’s amazing that a three-year-old child can speak with such logical sense.”
“Hmph!” Robbie was furious, looking like an enraged cub as he placed his hands on his hips.
“Don’t get worked up. I’ve asked the doctor. Your brother will be fine.” Old Mr. Nacht persuaded him, “I’ll surely take responsibility for this matter. Tell me your father’s number, and I’ll send my man to inform him to come and discuss the compensation.”
“Just discuss with me.” Robbie’s face turned even more solemn and dispassionate. “I’ve studied the law, and I’m especially familiar with the ones related to everyday life. So don’t try to bluff me.”
At that juncture, Robbie was thinking about protecting his mommy, who was clueless about the law. What if she comes and gets tricked by this shrewd and cunning old man?
Hence, it’s better for him to discuss it with me.
“Hahaha, interesting!” Old Mr. Nacht burst into laughter. “Well then, in your opinion, how should I compensate you?”
“First, I need to ensure that my brother is really fine.” Robbie glared at him furiously. “You will only be given the opportunity to discuss the compensation details with me when my brother is safe and sound. If anything happens to him, I’ll definitely sue you—”
“You have a very clear and organized reasoning.” Old Mr. Nacht nodded his head approvingly.
“I’m not in the mood to chat with you. Please be quiet and don’t bother me!”
Turning away, Robbie paid no more attention to old Mr. Nacht.
The more he looked at Robbie, the fonder old Mr. Nacht grew of him. He was wondering in his heart when he would be able to have a great-grandchild. If only my future great-grandchild is as smart as this kid here!
Taking the opportunity as he went to the washroom, Robbie secretly borrowed a nurse’s phone to make a call to Charlotte.
However, Charlotte’s phone was switched off.
Then, Robbie made another call to Mrs. Berry, but her phone was turned off as well.
He started feeling agitated but could only wait patiently.
In the meantime, Charlotte was making a police report at the police station. The police had filed a case and told her to go home and wait for updates.
Nevertheless, Charlotte was so restless that she wanted to join the police in finding her children.
In response, the police said to her, “I know you’re very anxious now, but you have some injuries on your body. Hence, you coming together with us would only delay our work. The details you’ve provided are already sufficient. We’ll definitely do our best to help you find your children. So take a rest at home and keep your phone switched on. We’ll call you as soon as we have any news.”
His words reminded Charlotte that her phone had run out of battery. To avoid hindering the police’s progress, she could only take a cab home.
As soon as she stepped inside her home, she called out unwittingly, “Robbie, Jamie, Ellie…”
However, there was no one at home except Fifi, who replied softly, “Mommy!”
All of a sudden, tears welled up in Charlotte’s eyes and almost trickled down her cheeks.
Five hours had passed since the children had gone missing, and there was still no news of them.
Charlotte almost broke down in despair.
Hauling her own wounded body into the bedroom, she connected her phone to the charger and proceeded to feed Fifi some food and water.
As though she could sense Charlotte’s sorrow, Fifi rubbed her little head against Charlotte’s cheek and said, “Mommy, don’t cry! Mommy, don’t cry!”
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Charlotte disregarded the pacifying as she wept even harder. She turned to look at the family picture that hung on the wall. “Fifi, where do you think Robbie, Jamie, and Ellie have gone? Have they been kidnapped by the bad guys?”
“Bad guys, bad guys…” Fifi repeated the two words.
Charlotte suddenly thought of Zachary. Could it be him that took away the kids?
The words that I said before leaving the Nachts’ residence… had it angered him?
And just because of that, he would take away my kids?
No way…
The shrill ringing of her phone broke the peace in the house. Charlotte leapt to her feet and rushed into her room immediately. In her haste, she accidentally knocked her waist against the wall, and it was so painful that it felt as if her bones had broken, but she resisted the pain and rushed to grab her phone from the bed.
The phone call was from Zachary.
“Hello?” She answered.
“Where are you?” Zachary asked.
“Zachary, have you kidnapped my kids?” Charlotte questioned him hysterically.
“What nonsense is this?” Zachary replied coldly. “Why would I kidnap your kids?”
Charlotte froze up at his reply before she quickly came back to her senses. “No, it’s nothing.”
She knew that although Zachary had a brutal nature, he was a man that would not play dirty tricks. Such was his strong and honest character.
To be frank, he looked upon such trickeries with disdain.
If he was the one that had taken her kids, he would have admitted it before she even asked.
Since he was so stunned by her question, it further proved that he did not kidnap her kids.
“What happened?” Zachary pressed on.
“Nothing, I’m hanging up first…”
Charlotte was in no mood to bother him anymore as she felt both irritated and frustrated at the same time. Without another word, she ended the call abruptly.
On the other end of the phone, Zachary was in disbelief that Charlotte dared to hang up.
His brows furrowed as he recalled her earlier words…
“Mr. Nacht…” Ben saw the way Zachary’s face clouded over with anger when Charlotte hung up, and he cautiously opened his mouth to pacify him, “Raina told me earlier that Mrs. Berry has fallen sick. Charlotte is now at the hospital. Maybe she’s too worried about Mrs. Berry.”
“Is that any of my business?” Zachary snapped back coldly. “Am I the one that made Mrs. Berry sick?”
“No, what I meant…”
“Just shut up!” Zachary shot him a glare as he grabbed his car keys and prepared to head out.
“Zachary, where are you going?” Sharon was just about to enter his villa when he stormed out. “I’m planning to cook these king crabs that I bought earlier. We should have dinner together tonight!”
Zachary left without sparing a glance at her. “I’m busy.”
“Zachary, Zachary…” Sharon called out a few times in desperation.
Seeing that Zachary ignored her, Sharon was so angry that she stomped her feet in frustration. She’d spent so much time and effort to win him over, but he treated her existence like nothing.
When she came back the other day, his attitude was relatively warm. But after that, he had become more and more distant.
All of this was because of that wench Charlotte!
Whenever Sharon thought of that woman, she would grit her teeth in fury.
However, she wouldn’t be discouraged so easily. At least I still had Grandpa Nacht’s support!
“Ms. Blackwood, what should I do with these crabs?” An attendant asked carefully.
“You guys can have it yourself,” Sharon said brusquely as she called up Grandpa Nacht. Immediately, her voice transformed into a softer and more demure tone. “Grandpa, I cooked your favorite vegetarian foods. We should have dinner together.”
“I’m at the hospital. You don’t need to make such an effort.” old Mr. Nacht replied.
“What? You’re in the hospital?” Sharon gasped in shock. “What happened? Are you feeling unwell?”
“No, my driver knocked into a little kid by accident. I’m handling matters in the hospital right now.” He glanced at his watch. “If you hadn’t mentioned it earlier, I would have forgotten the time. It’s almost eight now. How about you send the food over to the Serene Hospital?”
“Alright, I’ll start preparing.”
Sharon ended the call and called her maids into the kitchen. She even dismissed the existing cook of the Nachts’ residence.
Once the kitchen door was closed shut, Sharon stood aside whilst she fiddled with her phone. “Hurry up. Grandpa Nacht is waiting for the food.” She urged them.
“Yes Miss.”
“Later on, you’ll have to say that I made the food, alright?”
“Yes, understood!”
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Robbie stood waiting in front of the emergency room. His small frame showed clear signs of anxiety and exhaustion.
“Are you hungry?” Old Mr. Nacht gave him a hamburger along with a cup of juice. “It will take some time before the nutritious food that I ordered arrives. You should eat this to fill up your stomach first.”
“It’s alright, thank you.”
Robbie looked longingly at the hamburger, and a loud growl came out of his belly. Immediately, his face flushed red at the embarrassing sound.
How could he not be hungry? In the past, he would have a small snack when he arrived home at three-thirty before having dinner at six.
But today, there were no snacks. He hadn’t even managed to drink a sip of water, let alone have dinner.
Right now, his entire body was worn out. Robbie’s face was a sickly shade of white, and his lips looked extremely dry. Occasionally, he would dart out his little tongue to wet his cracked lips.
“Eat up.” Old Mr. Nacht split the burger in two before he handed over a half to Robbie. “I can’t finish such a big burger alone, so why don’t you help me out? I’m sure your teachers have taught you that a good kid should always help others.”
“Alright,” Robbie accepted the burger with reluctance. “Elderly people should eat less. It would be hard for you to digest later on.” He said coolly.
“That’s right,” Spencer said with a laugh. “Quick, eat it.”
“You should eat first, I have to look for my sister.”
Robbie swallowed his saliva as he looked wistfully at the burger. But he did not take even a single bite of it. Instead, he cradled the burger carefully and headed towards the elevator.
Old Mr. Nacht was filled with curiosity when he saw his actions and decided to follow Robbie secretly…
The first thing that Robbie did when he arrived downstairs was to ask the nearby nurse for a plastic cup. After he received the cup of warm water, he walked over to Ellie’s room.
When he arrived, Ellie was fast asleep on the bed with a nurse keeping her company by her bedside.
“Ellie!” Robbie called out softly, but she barely stirred as she was still in a deep slumber.
Unwilling to wake her up, Robbie handed over the cup of warm water and the hamburger to the nurse. “Miss, could you please give these to my sister when she awakes?” He asked softly.
Outside the room, old Mr. Nacht couldn’t help but feel touched at the scene before him. Robbie had kept the hamburger, especially for his little sister.
“Did you buy this for your sister?” The nurse took the food from him curiously, “Little kid, you’re only three, but you know how to take such good care of your sister. You really are a good child!”
“I am her elder brother. It’s my responsibility to take care of my siblings,” Robbie said determinedly as he lifted his chest with pride. “Miss, how is my sister? Is her condition serious?”
“Not at all!” The nurse squatted down. “Relax, your sister will be fine. It’s only a tonsil inflammation. Once she gets her medication and drinks tons of water, a little rest is all she needs to be fully cured.” She said warmly to Robbie.
“My mommy said that patients with tonsil inflammation need to eat more light stuff, drink more water, and eat oatmeal…” Robbie turned to Ellie with a gaze full of guilt. “But I can’t reach my mommy or Mrs. Berry, and I don’t have any money to buy Ellie oatmeal. She will starve if she doesn’t have anything to eat tonight.”
“Oh…” The nurse was so touched by Robbie’s words that tears began to well up in her eyes. “Don’t worry! I will make sure to take good care of your sister. I can order some oatmeal over later, and once your sister is awake, I’ll make sure to feed her.” She reassured him hurriedly and placed her arm over his shoulder.
“Thank you, Miss.” Robbie bowed deeply and reached into his bag to pull out a storybook. “I will leave this here as a mortgage. Once mommy is back, she will repay you for the oatmeal.”
Old Mr. Nacht felt his own eyes redden from the sight. The hand that gripped his cane wavered slightly.
Robbie’s actions undoubtedly warmed the deepest parts of his heart. Never would he have thought that a three-year-old kid like him willingly carried such a heavy burden and had such a deep sense of gratitude. What an excellent child!
“It’s alright…” The nurse tried to decline his offer.
“Please take it!” Robbie said determinedly.
The nurse was forced to keep his book temporarily upon his insistence. She quickly returned the burger to him. “Your sister cannot eat the burger or drink the juice. You should eat it first. You haven’t eaten dinner yet, right?”
“Yeah…” Robbie accepted the burger and gulped, but he made no move to eat it. Instead, he wrapped the burger delicately before he placed it safely in his school bag. “Once Jamie is awake, he can eat it.”