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Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 331

“Understood!”

Behind him, the medical superintendent, doctors, and trusted members of the family all bowed in deference.

The corner of Spencer’s lips curled into a smile as he thought what a great blessing it was for the children to gain old Mr. Nacht’s support. Their parents should count their lucky stars that the trio would probably have little cause for worry for the rest of their lives.

He wondered which divines they had to express gratitude towards.

“Come, tell me…” the old man asked in earnest as he pinched Robbie’s face affectionately. “Where does your mom work? Let me send someone there to take care of that nasty boss of hers!”

“My Mommy works at a place called…”

“Mr. Nacht!”

The bodyguard’s insistent voice cut Robbie off. “Mr. Zachary’s here!”

“What’s he doing here?” Old Mr. Nacht frowned.

“Who is Mr. Zachary?” Jamie asked.

“He’s my unbecoming grandson!” His face darkened slightly upon the mention of that name, but he quickly reverted to his kindly demeanor towards the children. “Have your meal first. I’ll be back shortly!”

“Okay!” Robbie pulled Ellie aside and helped the old man up. “Don’t worry about us, Grandpa Nacht. We’ll keep ourselves occupied.”

“Good boy!” Mr. Nacht ruffled his hair before turning to Jamie and Ellie. “I’ll be back before you know it!”

“See you later, Grandpa Nacht!” the duo said as they waved him goodbye.

“Let’s all head out so the children could rest.” The elderly gentleman leaned on his crutch for support as he made his way out. “Just leave a few paramedics behind to take care of them.”

“Yes, sir.”

As the room resumed its calm, Jamie and Ellie returned to stuffing themselves with food while Robbie became pensive.

“What’s wrong, Robbie? Doesn’t the food taste good?” Jamie asked as he saw his brother deep in thought.

“We still can’t reach Mommy and Mrs. Berry. I’m worried about them,” Robbie said with a furrow.

Ellie became worried as well when she heard this. “What could have happened to them? Were they kidnapped by bad guys?”

“Let’s go and rescue Mommy.” Jamie then peeled the blanket off himself and prepared to get out of bed.

“Stop fooling around.” The older boy stopped him. “There’s nothing we can do right now except to wait here. It’s only here that you can get the medical attention you need and Ellie could be taken care of.”

“But we can’t just go on like this,” Jamie argued. “Or why don’t you call Mr. Brown and get him to help us find Mommy.”

“I thought about that too, but I don’t have his number.”

Robbie’s brows were knitted as he racked his brain.

“What should we do?” Jamie asked as the bun seemed to have lost its flavor in his mouth.

“I want Mommy. I want Mrs. Berry…”

Ellie pursed her lips as tears began to well up in her eyes again.

“Your mommy will be here very soon, Ellie dear.” The paramedic immediately came over. “You shouldn’t cry, or your tonsils are going to get infected again.”

“Why don’t we ask Grandpa to help us find them?” Jamie said to Robbie. “He’ll be able to think of something.”

“Sounds like a plan,” replied Robbie after some thought. “I’m going to try to call Mommy again. If we still can’t reach her, then we could go to Grandpa!”

“Uh huh.” Jamie nodded.

“Miss, could we borrow your phone?” Robbie asked the nurse politely.

“Of course. Here.” She passed it to him.

Robbie went out to the balcony and dialed Charlotte’s number. This time, it indicated that her phone had been switched off.

The boy felt discouraged, and at the same time, anxious as he wondered if his mother was really in trouble.

She did not pick up when he called previously. He was afraid that she might have rejected it, thinking that it was a nuisance call. Hence, he had sent her a text as well, just in case. There was no reply for that either, as the phone itself was off.

The more he thought about it, the more his unease grew. He decided that he was going to ask Grandpa Nacht for help when the latter returned.

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Meanwhile, Michael and Charlotte had arrived at the Garden Villa—old Mr. Nacht’s residence in the northern suburbs.

Michael alighted to request an audience with the master of the house but was told by the bodyguard that he had gone out early and had not mentioned when he might return.

The guard offered no opposition when Michael said he would like to wait outside the gates.

When the man returned to the car, Charlotte asked, “How did it go?”

“Mr. Nacht’s away, but I plan to stay here and wait. Shall I have someone send you back first?”

“I won’t be able to settle myself down if I were to go back without them.” Charlotte sounded disconsolate. “Michael, I’ve left my phone at home. I’d like to go back to get it. It’ll be terrible if I were to miss any of their calls.”

“Very well. In that case, I’ll go with you.” Michael then had his chauffeur drove them to her place.

…..

At the hospital, old Mr. Nacht met with Zachary at the medical superintendent’s office. “What are you doing here?”

“Can I not come?” Zachary appeared frustrated. “Your chauffeur drove my car over someone and their parents called the police on me.”

“The children’s parents called the police?” The old man was astonished. “Where are they? I have been trying to get in touch with them.”

“Let me handle this, just in case.” Zachary tried to look for an excuse.

“Let you handle what?” Old Mr. Nacht flatly refused. “Those children and I have a connection. I will be assuming responsibility for them as I swore to protect them.”

“No matter what you do, you’re neither their father nor mother,” Zachary posited. “We have to return them eventually.”

“You may be right about that,” the old man concurred after some thought. “Why don’t we do it this way. You bring the parents here so that I could apologize to them and discuss the terms of compensation before I hand the children over personally.”

“The car involved is registered under my name and I’m the one the traffic police department contacted. If someone is trying to stir up controversy, I’ll be the one in trouble. Surely you don’t want me to get implicated, do you?”

Old Mr. Nacht found his logic hard to refute. “How do you intend to handle this?”

“We’ll return the children, offer compensation, and try to keep everything low-key,” Zachary said in all seriousness. “I’ve checked in with the hospital. The kid’s fine, so it’ll be a trivial matter. They won’t be looking to pursue it further.”

“I see.” The old man nodded. “These three children are adorable and I quite like them. Be sure to do your best to satisfy their parent’s demands. Am I clear?”

“Understood. I will.” Zachary nodded before he turned to Ben. “Send Mr. Nacht home!”

“Yes, sir.”

“One moment. I want to say goodbye to them.”

Old Mr. Nacht issued instructions to Spencer while he made his way back to the ward with the aid of his crutch.

“Bring over the presents I’ve got for them, and the smartwatches as well. Save my number into them so they could reach me at any time.”

“Right away.” Spencer nodded in acknowledgement.

“What’s he thinking?” Zachary frowned when he regarded the old man from behind. “Giving them presents and leaving his number? Does he think he’s reacquainting with long-lost relatives?”

“I’ve heard from Spencer that old Mr. Nacht is very fond of the children, and had been spending time in the hospital with them himself over the past few days,” Ben said cautiously. “Mr. Nacht, I think he’s quite serious about them, so they’re untouchable!”

“They’re not family.” The very thought of it made Zachary’s blood boil. “Compared to them, who’s closer to him?”

“You, of course. But…”

“Then shut your mouth and just do as you’ve been told,” Zachary said.

“Understood.”

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Old Mr. Nacht returned to the ward with a few bodyguards in tow bearing various gifts. They placed them all down upon the bed and covered every inch of space on top.

“Grandpa Nacht…” Ellie ran up to him and threw herself into his arms. “We’re so glad that you’re back, Grandpa. Hurry and help us find our Mommy.”

“I still can’t reach Mommy, Grandpa Nacht. We may need your help.” Robbie approached him and bowed. “Please help us!”

“Don’t worry, children. Your parents have already gotten in touch with my grandson through the police,” the elderly gentleman said as he held Robbie and Ellie affectionately. “We’ll get all of you home very soon.”

“Really? That’s great!” Ellie clapped her hands and jumped for joy.

“Can I go home too, Grandpa Nacht?” Jamie asked. “I don’t want to stay in the hospital. I want to be with Mommy and Mrs. Berry.”

“I’ve checked in with the doctor and you are good for discharge. You need only return here in a month for a check-up,” The old man said kindly. “All of you rest assured that I’ll drop in for a visit often in the future.”

“Yay!” Jamie was so excited that he started chatting up the pretty nurse next to him. “Don’t miss me too much when I’m gone, ladies.”

“Haha, I think we will for sure,” the nurses replied, quite amused.

“You are always welcomed at our home, Grandpa Nacht. Mrs. Berry’s cooking is yummy.” Ellie’s brows raised in enthusiasm as she gesticulated. “The buns she makes are this huge. There’s also the vegetable beef soup…”

“Wow, my mouth’s already watering just listening to you describe them.” Old Mr. Nacht laughed. “I think I’ll definitely need to go give it a try!”

“Yes, you must come, okay. Pinky promise!” Ellie stuck out a plump little finger.

“Ha ha ha, Grandpa can’t become that.”

The old man and the little girl interlocked their little fingers and then sealed it with their thumbs before they both broke into laughter.

Robbie watched by the side in silence. He felt something was off. Parents? We don’t have a father…

Could Grandpa have been duped?

“Mr. Nacht, the car’s ready,” Spencer said.

“Alright.” The old man nodded before he said to the three children, “I have to go now. My grandson will send all of you home later. Give me a call when you see your Daddy and Mommy.”

With that, he went on to put on the smart watches on the children’s wrists himself.

“This is what Grandpa got all of you. They have my number in them. Call me whenever you miss me, alright?”

“Understood!” Jamie and Ellie replied at once. “Thank you, Grandpa.”

“Why are you so quiet, Robbie?” The elderly gentleman patted the older boy’s head when he noticed that he seemed to be lost in thought. “Are you missing me already?”

“Does this smartwatch have GPS, Grandpa?” Robbie asked as he raised the watch in his right hand. “Will it send you a message if we are in danger?”

“Does it have this function?” the old man asked Spencer.

“The smartwatch has a built-in GPS, but it isn’t that comprehensive,” Spencer replied as he shook his head. “Shall we ask Mr. Zachary to have that feature installed? As Divine Corporation deals in technologies, it shouldn’t be that difficult for them to do.”

“Divine Corporation?” Robbie’s face turned ashen-faced when he heard the name. “Is your grandson’s company called…”

“Divine Corporation!”

A cold voice rang out and interjected.

It was accompanied by the entrance of a slender silhouette and Zachary’s overbearing presence.

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Robbie lifted his gaze to stare right into a pair of domineering eyes. The man curled his lips into an unfriendly smile. “Have you heard of that name, little man?”

The strapping Zachary towered over the diminutive Robbie like a massive beast.

As they regarded each other, their difference in physical stature culminated in striking contrast.

“It’s you?” Robbie’s fist tightened against itself as he met Zachary’s eyes head-on.

“Ah!”

Ellie suddenly let out a scream in terror and ducked behind old Mr. Nacht. She shivered as she held on to his shirt.

“Don’t be afraid!” The old man quickly shielded Ellie behind him and coaxed gently, “This is my grandson, Ellie. He’s not a bad guy.”

He then poked his finger at Zachary and snapped at him, “Look what you’ve done. You’ve frightened them.”

“He’s your grandson?” Robbie was shocked.

“He…”

The little girl sputtered as she struggled to enunciate her words, and could only hide behind old Mr. Nacht as she trembled uncontrollably.

“Why? Are you not able to see the resemblance?” The corner of Zachary’s lips lifted into an exaggerated smile. “You don’t have to be afraid of me. Not only will I not hurt you, but I’ll also send you home.”

“That won’t be necessary.” Robbie furrowed his brows as he glared at the man.

“What’s wrong, Robbie?” The elderly man went over to the boy when he sensed something was off. “If you don’t want him to send you, then I’ll do it instead.”

He then turned to Zachary reproachfully. “Now, you’ve gone and scared them. Enough of this. I have to send them back myself.”

“But I haven’t done anything at all,” Zachary said with a shrug. “Perhaps I look a little intimidating?”

“Stop it. Get out!” The old man gave Zachary a slight shove in annoyance.

“I’m the one who’s your own grandson, Grandpa!”

Zachary was rendered speechless at the old man who had shown favor to someone else’s offspring instead.

“Didn’t you hear me? Get out,” The elderly man said as he raised his crutch over his own head.

“Robbie, Jamie, Ellie…”

Gentle voices accompanied the arrival of Ruby, Lexie, and the homeroom teacher from the Apple Kindergarten.

“We are so glad to finally see you. You three have really had us worried.”

“Yeah. We’ve even called the police.”

“Ms. Longman, Ms. Cheney, and Ms. Krasny!” Ellie rushed into Lexie’s arms, nearly bowling the frail lady over. “Boy, am I ever so glad to see you!”

“We’ve been looking all over for you,” Lexie said as she held the little girl close.

“What brings you here?”

When Robbie saw the teachers and the police behind them, his knitted brows seemed to untangle just a little as he felt a lot safer in their presence.

“Miss…” Jamie reacted to the teachers as though he had seen family, and tried to get out from the bed.

“No, don’t move.” Ruby went forward to pacify the boy. “Don’t be afraid now. We’re here to take you home.”

“What do you think about that?” Zachary shrugged at his grandfather. “Now, you may return home with peace of mind. Just leave the rest to me!”

“That’s better.” The old man gave him a look before he reminded him sternly, “You have to get them back to their parents safely. And you are not to frighten them again.”

“That’s the mug I was born with. Not much I can do about that,” Zachary replied.

“Can’t you at least learn to smile? Act friendlier, huh?” the old man said. “Always wearing a frown with that poker face of yours. Anyone would be afraid of you!”

“Why should I smile at him? He’s not my son,” Zachary replied.

“You’ll be the death of me, you rascal!” The old man said as he spanked the man on the rear with his crutch, “If you could have a son as adorable as this, I would die a happy man!”

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The children felt safer around those familiar faces from school.

Old Mr. Nacht bade them goodbye before he left. He reminded them to call him whenever they were met with difficulty or danger so that he could protect them.

The three children were deeply moved and held him tightly in gratitude before they saw him off.

The hospital’s staff had the kids placed in an ambulance. With a pediatrician alongside a team of three paramedics attached, the kids were sent back together with the teachers.

This arrangement had many of the children staying in other wards quite envious.

With the police car clearing the path in the lead, the ambulance in the middle, followed by Zachary’s car propping up the rear, the convoy drove towards Happy Avenue in concert.

Meanwhile, Charlotte had found her phone at home. She wanted to charge it as the battery was flat.

“Bring along your charger and do it in the car. It’s not safe here,” Michael said as he got her a coat.

“Okay,” she replied as she followed him out in a hurry.

The two of them go into the ride and made straight for the Garden Villa.

En route, the familiarity of the streets made her feel overwhelmed. She wanted very much to be reunited with her children as soon as possible, and never be apart from them again.

“Charlotte,” Michael said as he held her hand. “We’ll explain everything to old Mr. Nacht later. I’m sure he can make Zachary give up the children.”

“I hope so…”

Charlotte breathed in deeply as she turned her attention to switching on the phone.

She failed to notice then that the convoy which ferried the children sped past along the road on the opposite side of the forested area towards home.

The phone records showed several missed calls from an unknown number. There was also a message. “Gods. Robbie called several times, but I missed them all.”

“When was it?” Michael asked.

“It’s all my fault…” Charlotte was filled with self-reproach. “Why didn’t I notice them? Robbie must be so anxious when he couldn’t reach me.”

“Let’s not talk about that right now. Call him back, and quickly,” Michael said.

“Alright.” Charlotte then dialed the nurse’s number.

“Hello.”

“Hi, I’m Charlotte, Robbie’s mother. May I know if you’re from Serene Hospital? Are my three children there with you?”

“Yes, Ma’am. We are. The children have been with us the past two days, but they have left about half an hour ago.”

“They were taken? By whom?” Charlotte asked.

“Mr. Nacht,” the nurse replied casually. “Weren’t they already in contact with you? Aren’t you aware?”

Charlotte was shaken to the bone when she heard that Zachary had taken them. And it happened just half an hour before.

“Hello, Ma’am? Are you still there?”

Charlotte was trembling so badly that she could not hear the nurse hailing her. She hung up outright before she called Zachary directly.

“Please, Charlotte…” Michael wanted to end the call but it had already gotten through.

“Look who’s calling…” Zachary said coldly.

“Zachary, you are insane!” Charlotte screamed into the phone. “Why did you take my children? Why?”

On the other end, her heightened pitch nearly hurt his eardrums. His phone was then switched to hands-free. “Keep hollering if you never want to see your kids again!”

Then he hung up.

“You…” Before Charlotte could speak, she heard the dead tone repeated itself. She was losing her mind as the phone trembled in her hand.

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“Charlotte, calm down,” coaxed Michael. “The children are in his hands. Have you thought about the consequences of acting so rashly?”

“What should we do, then? What the heck should we do?” Charlotte’s shoulders trembled as she sobbed. “I can’t do anything about him. He’s a nutcase!”

“Take a deep breath and calm down…” Michael consoled as he grabbed her shoulders reassuringly. “Call him and ask him what he wants. As long as he doesn’t harm the children, we are open for negotiation.”

Like what he told her to, Charlotte took a deep breath and called Zachary.

However, the ringing tone ensued for a long time without anyone picking up.

Charlotte’s heart raced as she waited anxiously.

After a long while, the call finally got through. However, Zachary stayed silent.

“I’m begging you. Please release my child…”

Charlotte’s voice quivered as she choked up. For the sake of her children, she had already tossed all pride away to beg him.

“That’s the right attitude,” Zachary smirked.

“What do you want?” demanded Charlotte through her sobs. “As long as you release my children, I’ll agree to any requests.”

“Very good.” Zachary smiled in satisfaction. “Michael’s beside you, right? Turn your phone to speaker mode.”

She obediently did as instructed.

“Tell him that he must stop being so nosy in the future,” commanded Zachary. “Also, he mustn’t intervene between you and me anymore.”

Charlotte raised her head and gazed at Michael, tears brimming in her eyes. “Did you hear that, Michael? I’m begging you, stop poking your nose into my business in the future…”

“Charlotte…” He was so furious that he gritted his teeth. However, for the child’s safety, he had no choice but to nod. “Understood.”

“Now, swear on your children’s life…” Zachary instructed yet again, “You’ll obey the rules of our debt repayment contract. Also, you’re not allowed to defy, betray or resist me!”

“Zachary, you’re crossing the line!” Michael yelled furiously, seething with anger. “Karma will get you soon!”

“Tsk…” He mocked coldly, “You agreed to stop nosing in others’ business, but you’re going against your word within barely a minute, huh? Looks like you don’t care about the children’s safety at all.”

As he spoke, he shot Ben a look, signaling him to play the recording he had secretly taken at the hospital. Ellie’s wails rang out. “Mommy, Mommy! I want my Mommy…”

“Ellie!” Charlotte was in so much anguish that it felt like her heart was shattering into pieces. She yelled agitatedly, “I promise you, I promise you! I promise you anything!”

As she spoke, she raised her hand to swear.

“I swear that I’ll obey the conditions stated in the debt repayment contract and never defy, betray or resist Zachary. If I go against my word, I’ll be struck by lightning and suffer a horrible death!”

“I want you to swear on your children’s life,” emphasized Zachary.

“I’m begging you, Zachary. Please… I…”

Charlotte was so agitated that she could hardly breathe, with the world around her spinning so fast that she almost fainted.

“Zachary…”

“Fine!” In a “magnanimous” display, he finally relented. “Go back and wait for my updates.”

With that, he ended the call.

“Zachary…” shrieked Charlotte agitatedly, but the only response she got was the busy tone of the phone.

Gripping the phone tightly, she broke down into tears.

“Don’t be agitated, Charlotte. Your children will be fine,” Michael quickly consoled her. “I’ll help you. I’ll look for old Mr. Nacht now.”

“It’s useless.” Charlotte quickly tugged him back and shook her head, tears streaming down her face. “The more I resist, the more danger the children will be in. Zachary’s a devil. We can’t defeat him.”

She finally understood that the only way to protect her family was to obey him.

From the start, she should not have resisted or doubted him, nor should she have escaped from the hospital and get involved with Michael…

If she remained obedient, at least Mrs. Berry and her children would be safe.

She had finally arrived at the grim conclusion that she couldn’t escape from Zachary’s grasp. All she could do was accept her fate.

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Twirling the phone in his hands, Zachary smirked mockingly.

He was mocking Charlotte’s stupidity for suspecting that he kidnapped her children.

At the same time, his mockery was directed to none other but himself. To force her to stay by his side, he had to resort to such unscrupulous methods.

“What’s the point?” Ben could not help but exclaim, “You’re helping her find her children, so why are you willingly pretending to be the kidnapper and shouldering such a bad name for yourself?”

“It doesn’t matter,” dismissed Zachary nonchalantly. “Since she likes to suspect me so much, won’t it disappoint her if I’m not the actual culprit?”

‘You’re always so stubborn. When something bad happens, you refuse to explain or communicate with the other party. That’s why your relationship keeps worsening…”

Right after Ben blurted it out, he clapped a hand over his mouth hurriedly.

Zachary’s expression immediately turned grim as he shot a vicious glare at him.

Ben quickly slapped himself on the cheek and apologized with his head lowered, “I’m sorry, Mr. Nacht. I’m such a blabbermouth.”

However, Zachary remained silent. Peering at the city’s skyline at nighttime, he fell into deep thought.

Actually, he did not understand why Charlotte kept suspecting, fearing, and evading him when he had always treated her so nicely.

Yet, Ben’s earlier words reminded him.

Perhaps, there was something wrong with his methods.

“Mr. Nacht, we’ve arrived!”

As he mulled over it, Bruce turned over and reported to him.

Jolted back to his senses, he realized that the car had already arrived at Happy Avenue.

Zachary alighted the car, while the medical staff and kindergarten teachers carried the three children down.

He was about to walk over when Ellie hurriedly hid behind Ms. Cheney’s back. With her fingers tightly clutching her teacher’s shirt, she poked half of her head out and stared at him fearfully, her chubby body quivering.

She looked adorable and vulnerable at the same time.

On the other hand, Robbie spread his arms wide and bravely shielded his younger siblings. He glared at Zachary with a stubborn and defiant gaze.

Only Jamie, who was injured, was leaning against Ms. Longman and snoring, acting as carefree as an ignorant fool.

Zachary stopped in his tracks and stared at them a few meters away. He reminded the doctors and teachers, “Take good care of them. Before their Mom returns, you must constantly hover over them.”

“Yes, Mr. Nacht.”

The policemen, teachers, and doctors standing behind Robbie simultaneously answered in a respectful tone.

“Have a good night’s sleep and you can see your Mommy tomorrow morning!” When Zachary’s gaze landed on Robbie, his tone subconsciously took a gentler turn. “Take good care of your little sister.”

Frowning, Robbie remained silent.

Zachary then glanced at Jamie, who was fast asleep, before saying to Ellie, “Your little parrot is really cute!”

“It’s called Fifi!” rebuked Ellie unhappily, pouting.

“I see.” Zachary tugged at the corners of his lips, revealing a reluctant and forced smile. Then, he spun around and left.

Everyone stood there fixedly as they watched Zachary get into the car. It was only after his car zoomed away and disappeared from their sight that they heaved a sigh of relief. Turning their gaze back, they brought the three children upstairs.

“Ms. Longman, why are you so scared of him?” Robbie tilted his head and asked in confusion.

“Because he paid us a lot of money to take care of you,” replied Ms. Longman with a smile.

“What about you?” Robbie asked the medical staff.

“It’s the same for us,” answered the nurses in a friendly manner. “Mr. Nacht paid us a hundred times of our usual salary to take care of you.”

“Could it be that you guys…” Robbie turned his gaze to the policemen.

“We serve the people,” they hurriedly clarified. “It’s our duty to protect the safety of our citizens.”

“I see…” Robbie averted his eyes and stared in the direction where Zachary left with a complex gaze.

“Robbie.” Ellie grabbed his tiny hands and whispered, “Grandpa Nacht’s eldest grandson doesn’t seem to be a baddie. Since he hired so many people to take care of us, don’t you think that we’re a bit rude to him?”

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“Yeah, I kept having an urge to ask why you don’t seem to like Mr. Nacht even though he treats you quite nicely,” remarked Ms. Longman curiously. “Is it because of the incident about the chip? Although they seem really intimidating, they always know their boundaries and are very polite.”

“That’s right. Mr. Nacht made meticulous arrangements and selected the best nurses in the hospital to take care of you. He really dedicated a lot of effort to this,” the pediatrician chimed in. “Although he might look a bit scary, he’s still old Mr. Nacht’s grandson. He won’t hurt you.”

“Yeah, he’s Grandpa Nacht’s grandson. If he bullies us, old Mr. Nacht will spank him!” exclaimed Ellie seriously as she tilted her head. “At the hospital today, old Mr. Nacht spanked him with his walking stick!”

“Yeah, he spent so much money, effort, and time to personally send you home. At the very least, you should be more polite,” explained Ms. Longman patiently. “Don’t you think that I’m right, Robbie?”

Robbie felt a bit guilty, for what the teachers and the doctors said was reasonable. He should have expressed his gratitude to that man…

However, he quickly puffed up his chest and rebuked indignantly, “That man is so fierce! Previously, he caused so much trouble for us just to find that chip. Mommy always gets injured when working for him. Aren’t we supposed to constantly be on guard to avoid accidents? It’s never a mistake to be careful!”

“Yeah, that’s right!” Ellie nodded vigorously, causing her double-chin to appear at her neck. “Robbie’s right. I’ll listen to him!”

“Good girl. Let’s go home!” Robbie held her hand and strode forward. “Once you get home, you don’t have to be scared anymore. I’ll let you drink some milk.”

“Thanks, Robbie.” After thanking him, Ellie asked eagerly, “Grandpa Nacht’s grandson said that Mommy will come back soon. Is that true?”

“Did that grandson say that? I was so preoccupied with glaring at him that I didn’t pay attention to what he was saying.”

By unknowingly omitting a crucial word, Robbie’s address of Zachary now took a drastically different turn.

“Yeah, that grandson said that!” Mimicking Zachary, Ellie’s expression turned grim as she narrowed her eyes. She feigned his voice as she repeated, “Have a good night’s sleep and you can see your Mommy tomorrow morning!”

“Fine, since that grandson said that, it should be true.” Robbie heaved a heavy sigh and said maturely, “The past few days have been so tiring. I hope that we can have a good sleep tonight and see Mommy again when we wake up!”

“God bless us!” Ellie clapped her hands together. Gazing wistfully at the moon hanging high in the sky, she made a wish. I hope that I can see Mommy tomorrow morning when we wake up…

“Mommy…” Jamie, who was still in deep sleep, turned around in Ms. Cheney’s arms, his saliva dripping on her shoulders.

With an arm around Jamie’s back and another supporting his butt, Ms. Cheney whispered, “Ms. Longman, is it raining? Why does my shoulder feel wet?”

“Hahaha!”

Everyone could not help but burst into laughter.

Ellie and Robbie chuckled as well. They clutched their stomachs as they doubled over in laughter.

They were going to go home soon and see their mother. Finally feeling safe, they were truly happy at that moment.

The shadowy figure of the Rolls-Royce zoomed back home.

Ben asked carefully, “Mr. Nacht, why don’t you inform Ms. Windt now? She won’t have to keep worrying, and the children want to see her too.”

“Why are you being so anxious about it?” Zachary glared at him and coldly instructed, “Tell her at six in the morning tomorrow. Let her suffer for another night.”

“Um, okay then.”

Ben did not dare to utter a single word. However, he could not help but silently lament at how stubborn and foul Zachary’s temper was.

Still, Ben had to admit that Zachary treated those children very gently just now.

Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 339

As Zachary had predicted, the night was tormenting for Charlotte.

Michael arranged for the maid to fill the bathtub with warm water and reminded her to have a hot bath before resting for the night.

However, she could not fall asleep at all. Sitting on the bathtub with her knees drawn to her chest, she stared at the dark phone screen and slowly spaced out.

She was waiting for that call…

Filled with anxiety, she dared not blink or breathe loudly, afraid that she would miss out on any news about her children.

As long as she could meet her children and live peacefully with her family, she was even willing to become Zachary’s slave.

However, an hour slowly ticked by.

Her eyes were tearing up from constantly staring at her phone, but it did not ring even once.

Charlotte buried her head between her knees and let her tears drip into the bathtub.

Afraid that something bad might happen to Charlotte, the maid knocked on the door urgently and entered. After helping her out of the bathtub, the maid wiped her body dry, wrapped a bathrobe around her, and blow-dried her hair.

By the time everything was completed, it was already one in the morning.

Yet, Charlotte still did not receive any news on her phone.

Filled with tormenting anguish, she could not endure it anymore and called Zachary.

Beep… Beep…

The ringtone ensued for a long time without anyone answering the call. Hence, it ended automatically.

Charlotte’s hands trembled as she gripped her phone. However, afraid that Zachary would be enraged and vent his anger on the children, she did not dare to make another call.

However, she couldn’t wait idly.

Hence, she sent a message to Zachary.

I know that I was wrong. You can make me do anything. Please, just release my children.

I’ll listen to your every command in the future. Even if I have to become your slave, I won’t resist anymore. Please release my children. I’m begging you, Zachary.

Please…

She sent three consecutive messages but got no message in response.

Charlotte lay on the bed, feeling like all the tears had been drained from her body.

She could not sleep even if she wanted to, nor did she have any tears left to cry. In fact, she was on the verge of an emotional breakdown.

At that moment, all that she could feel was immense regret. Why had she not realized it earlier? It was futile to go up against such a formidable man like him.

She should have just remained as an obedient and soulless slave.

It was a mistake to humiliate him right in front of old Mr. Nacht and Sharon, nor should she have resisted and escaped.

On the other side, Zachary frowned as he read the messages.

After a slight hesitation, he called her.

“Hello?” Charlotte picked up the call instantly. Her hands trembled as she held her phone, while her voice quivered as well. “I’ll definitely be obedient in the future. I definitely will! Please, release my children. I’m begging you…”

“Remember what you said!” warned Zachary coldly.

“I will, I will!” Charlotte nodded frantically. “I’ll really remember this time.”

“Your children are at home.” He finally relented and told her, “Go back and see for yourself.”

With that, he hung up the call.

Charlotte quickly rushed out to find Michael, her phone still in her hands. “Michael, Michael, send me back right away. I’ve found my children!”

Michael was changing in his bedroom. When the door was suddenly flung open, he was so shocked that he tripped and fell onto the bed flustered.

Overwhelmed with urgency, Charlotte rushed over and pulled him. “Michael, tell the chauffeur to send me back. I found my children!”

“Don’t be so anxious yet. I’ll send you after I change my clothes,” said Michael as he blushed. “You should change too. Also, bring Fifi along.”

Only then did Charlotte remember that Fifi was with Michael as well. They had just sent it to the vet today.

She immediately headed out to look for Fifi. After being summoned by the maid, the vet passed the cage which was holding Fifi to Charlotte. He said exasperatedly, “It’s not sick. It just got drunk!”

“Huh?” Charlotte was stunned. “Drunk?”

“Yeah, it drank quite a lot so it’s still in a daze now.” The vet reminded, “This parrot is lucky to have survived. Other birds would’ve died after ingesting so much alcohol, but, surprisingly, it’s still fine. However, it’ll probably remain in a slumber for another two days.”

Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 340

Charlotte glanced at Fifi, who was lying on a cushion and sleeping soundly in the cage. If she did not notice the slight heaving of its chest, she would’ve thought that it was dead.

Who fed Fifi alcohol?

An impish face flashed across Charlotte’s mind. Who else can it be other than him?

“We can leave now!” Michael, who had finished changing his clothes, grabbed his car keys and strode out.

“Okay.”

Both of them rushed into the car, which zoomed toward Happy Avenue.

To ensure Michael’s safety, a few bodyguards tailed them in another car.

Neither Charlotte nor Michael spoke throughout the journey. Only after they arrived at the entrance of Happy Avenue did she say, “Michael, I know that it’s really despicable of me to say this, but I have no choice. Let’s not meet anymore.”

She choked up when she spoke, “I can’t drag you down with me, and I don’t want this torment to ensue. Really…”

“I understand.” Although Michael was extremely reluctant, he decided to concede. “I’m not capable enough to oppose Zachary right now. If I help you, I’ll only make things worse and push you into an even more dire situation. It’s better if I stay away from you.”

“I’m sorry…” Charlotte took a deep breath and wiped her tears away. “You must stay safe and take care of yourself.”

“I will.” Michael forced out a smile on his face. “Don’t cry. It’s a good thing that you’ve found your children.”

“Yeah.” Renewed hope burned within her when she thought of her children.

Soon, the car arrived at Happy Avenue. Michael opened the car door and helped Charlotte out. “I’ll send you upstairs.”

“It’s fine,” refused Charlotte quickly. “I don’t want to cause you any more trouble.”

“What if it’s a scam?” Michael was still worried. “I must ensure you and your children’s safety.”

“Don’t worry.” Charlotte smiled bitterly. “Although Zachary has a lot of horrible habits, a good thing about him is that he always speaks the truth. If he says that my children are at home, they’ll definitely be there!”

“Okay, then…” Michael stopped insisting. “I’ll stay here and watch over you as you go upstairs. If everything’s fine, turn the lights on and off three times. In that case, I’ll know that you’re safe.”

“Okay.” Charlotte embraced Michael warmly. “Michael, stay safe!”

“You too.” Gazing at her reluctantly, he reminded, “If you leave Zachary’s side in the future, or if you need my help, you can contact me anytime.”

“Got it…”

Charlotte cast him a lingering glance before spinning around and walking into the neighborhood briskly. Soon, she broke out into a run.

She desperately wanted to meet her children, not even wanting to wait a minute longer.

After exiting the lift, she quickly unlocked the door with her fingerprint and flung it open. To her surprise, two policemen were standing in the house, both warily aiming their guns at her.

“Ah!” Charlotte was so scared that she screamed.

“Ms. Windt!” Ms. Longman recognized Charlotte and quickly walked over to explain. “Sirs, she’s the children’s mother.”

The policemen quickly withdrew their guns and scanned Charlotte. Nodding, they said, “She looks exactly like the person in the photo. Seems like she’s their true mother.”

“How can she be false?” Ms. Longman was speechless.

“What… What’s going on?”

Charlotte scanned the people in the house, completely astounded.

There were two policemen, Ms. Cheney, the kindergarten teachers, a doctor, and three medical staff…

“We’re here under Mr. Nacht’s orders to take care of the children,” explained Ms. Longman. “He instructed us to watch over the kids before you return.”

“Oh…” Charlotte was extremely confused. Did Zachary really arrange all of these? Why doesn’t this look like a kidnapping?

What the heck is going on?

However, she could not be bothered to mull over this and instead made a beeline to the bedroom. “Where are the kids?”

“They’re sleeping. Go and take a look at them.”