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However, Zachary was too loud and covered Taylor’s voice. Spencer was the only one in the room who heard Taylor yell.
As Zachary had stood out, Taylor fell silent.
“What else do you have to say?” Henry was so furious he pointed his cane right at Zachary. “Sharon didn’t lie, did she? This woman put something in Sterk’s coffee, right?”
“Yes, she did.” Zachary admitted it. “But she wasn’t the one who poisoned Sharon.”
“Why are you still siding with her?” Anger welled up in Henry’s chest. “Let me tell you. No one can save her today. Not even the president of the country! I swear I’ll make her pay for what she did!”
“Mr. Nacht, please calm down,” Taylor advised. “Let’s calm down and talk.”
“Take this wicked woman away!” Henry leaned on his cane and commanded indignantly. “If you dare to stop me, I won’t only call the police. I’ll punish her right here!”
“I dare you to do so!” Zachary bellowed.
“Try me!” Henry retorted, breathless with anger.
Charlotte tensed up and dared not move an inch.
She could sense the murderous intent in Henry’s gaze. He’s as ruthless as Zachary.
If this drags on, I might die here.
“You can’t hurt her.”
Seeing how determined his grandfather was, Zachary panicked instantly. Henry hadn’t killed anyone in years, but deep down, he was still a savage man.
“No one has ever stopped me from punishing someone.” Henry snickered icily. “Including you!”
“You can’t touch her, because…” Zachary clenched his fists and frowned. He blurted out, “Because she wasn’t the culprit. I was the one who poisoned Sharon!”
Everyone was astounded at his sudden announcement.
Their gazes flitted across Zachary, Charlotte, and Sharon in shock.
Sharon couldn’t believe her ears.
She gripped the covers tightly, nearly ripping the fabric apart.
“What did you say?” Henry was stunned.
“I…” After a brief pause, Zachary made up a lie. “I didn’t want to be forced into this marriage, so I ordered Ben to put something into Sharon’s coffee.”
It was Ben’s turn to be caught off guard.
“The poison won’t hurt Sharon. She’ll just suffer from a stomachache,” Zachary continued. “Perhaps Ben overdosed the poison, so she spat out blood and fainted.”
Ben’s lips trembled silently. Mr. Nacht, how could you drag my name through the mud to save the damsel in distress?
“According to my plan, the poison would take effect ten minutes earlier. But because she didn’t take her lunch, the poison didn’t take effect in time, allowing you to announce the engagement before she fainted…”
Zachary’s voice got softer before he came to a stop. By now, Henry was quivering in wrath as he walked slowly to his grandson.
He was a savage wolf, aged but still viciously dangerous!
“Mr. Nacht, please calm down.” Taylor held him back gingerly. “Sharon is alright now, so there’s no need to pursue the matter.”
He hinted at Sharon, who immediately chimed in, “Yes, yes. I’m fine. My stomach isn’t hurting anymore, so forget it.”
Sharon pulled back her covers in distraught, about to get off the bed.
Yet, she was too late.
“You unfilial b*stard!”
Henry had raised his hand to give Zachary a resounding slap.
It was a loud slap that rang in everyone’s ears.
Raina, Ben, Bruce, and the rest of the Nacht family’s employees shivered fearfully and took a step back before dropping their heads.
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Charlotte froze, appalled at the sight.
Zachary turned his head to one side and knitted his brows silently.
Soon, a red mark appeared on his cheek.
“I’ve never slapped you before,” said Henry in a menacing voice. “You were smart, obedient, and never disappointed me. But today—”
“I’m not your puppet!” Zachary interrupted rudely. “You can’t use me to reverse your mistake!”
“What do you mean?” Henry’s voice wobbled.
“Am I wrong?” Zachary sneered. “Back then, my father was troubled in love and died in an accident later. Hence, you placed all your hopes on me and exercised total control over my life. I must gain your approval before I date or marry anyone. You even interfered when I tried to make friends!”
“Zachary Nacht!” Henry roared.
“What’s wrong? Is one slap not enough?” Zachary raised his chin defiantly. “Go on. Slap me more. I’ll think of it as repaying you for bringing me up.”
“Y-You rascal!” Henry was shaking in anger as he raised his hand, about to give him another slap.
“Mr. Nacht!” Taylor rushed over to stop him. “Please calm down, calm down.”
“I’m sorry. It was all my fault,” uttered Sharon anxiously as she made her way over to Henry. Grabbing his sleeves, she pleaded, “Please stop hitting Zachary. Please!”
Closing his eyes in annoyance, Zachary spun on his heels.
“Stand right there!” Henry shouted.
Zachary ignored his shouts and left.
“Mr. Nacht!” Ben scurried after him.
The rest had their heads down and dared not make any sound.
Charlotte gazed in the direction where Zachary had just left, at a loss for words.
She couldn’t believe Zachary went against Henry just to defend her and even took the blame for her, causing the old man to slap him out of anger.
Zachary was a proud man who’d punish those who were impolite to him, so he would never allow anyone to hit him.
But today, Henry had slapped him in public.
Getting slapped was nothing big. However, his pride and honor were wounded.
“Vixen!” Henry cursed, about to explode with rage.
Charlotte looked down silently.
“Mr. Nacht, forget it,” advised Taylor. “You heard what Zachary said. I don’t think she was involved in the poisoning incident. There must be a misunderstanding. Please do me a favor, and forget about this.”
Taylor then signaled at Sharon.
At once, Sharon burst out crying. “I won’t pursue this matter. Please don’t let this come between you and Zachary. I don’t want him to hate me. Please!”
“You would’ve been dead meat if they didn’t ask me to let you off,” threatened Henry as he pointed at Charlotte. “Get lost! Don’t let me see you again!”
Charlotte scrambled up and left with her head down.
Raina signaled one of her medical staff, who immediately went after Charlotte and helped her out.
“Mr. Nacht, don’t be mad.” Taylor consoled him. “We can’t stay for long in Zachary’s company. I’ll leave with Sharon now.”
“Okay.” Henry patted the back of his hand to comfort him. “That brat needs some discipline. I’m sorry for what you had to go through today. I promise I’ll punish him back home.”
“Please don’t say that.” Taylor might be in his fifties, but he was still a mild-mannered man. “The kids are grown up and have their own ideas. That’s normal. Don’t be mad at him. I’ll find time to talk to him in private.”
“Mm.”
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The Blackwood family left with Sharon, accompanied by Raina.
Spencer was afraid Henry’s blood pressure might skyrocket, so he cajoled the old man to return home and summoned a doctor from Serene Hospital to examine him.
Everyone filed out of the room slowly. It was as if peace had returned.
Taylor was the last to leave. Bruce escorted him to his car.
Before he entered his car, Taylor flashed a warm smile. “I wanted to talk to Zachary, but I don’t think he wants to see me. Please convey my apology to him. After all, it was our fault things turned out this way.”
“Please don’t say that.” Bruce was full of remorse.
“No, I should be the one feeling guilty.” Taylor sighed. “If I knew Zachary was in love with another woman, I wouldn’t have agreed to their marriage.”
“Well…” Bruce was speechless.
No wonder Mr. Blackwood is a successful businessman. He knew nothing at first, but he immediately knew Mr. Nacht took the blame to protect Charlotte.
Actually, it doesn’t matter who was the culprit. The person who Mr. Nacht protects is the winner.
“The girl’s name is Charlotte Windt?” Taylor inquired out of nowhere.
“Yes,” said Bruce with a slight nod.
“Windt, with a ‘t?’“ Taylor pressed on.
“Yes.” Curious, Bruce wondered why Taylor was being so specific. Is he going to run a search on her?
“It’s a rare surname,” said Taylor thoughtfully. “Twenty years ago, I had a friend with the same surname.”
“Oh?” Bruce relaxed at his answer. He’s trying to find an old friend.
“Alright, I’ll get out of you way. Goodbye!”
Taylor patted Bruce’s shoulder and entered his vehicle.
After he left, Bruce returned to Zachary’s office.
Zachary’s office was a mess. He had smashed everything he could. Some object Zachary sent flying nearly hit Ben in the head, but luckily the latter avoided it in time.
Bruce stepped forward to knock on the door as Ben reminded him in a low voice. “You’re knocking on the door now? Do you have a death wish?”
“What else can I do? I need to report the situation to him.” Bruce was frowning. “By the way, what about Ms. Windt?”
Get someone to send her home,” said Ben. Then, he shared his opinion. “I think she can no longer stay in the company. Otherwise, I’m afraid Ms. Blackwood will kick up a fuss every few days.”
“That was what I thought, too.” After taking a deep breath, Bruce knocked on the door.
There was no response. Bruce was wondering if he should leave when the door creaked open.
Ben and Bruce exchanged glances before entering the office cautiously.
Zachary was seated in his chair with his back to them. His reflection on the French windows seemed rather lonesome.
“Mr. Nacht, everyone has left,” reported Bruce carefully. “Your grandfather was fuming, but Spencer persuaded him to go home. He summoned a doctor as he was afraid the old man’s blood pressure might shoot up.”
Zachary remained silent and fiddled with a Rubik’s Cube in his hand.
“Raina has accompanied Ms. Blackwood home and stayed on to treat her.” Bruce continued with his report. “I just sent Mr. Blackwood downstairs. He wanted me to relay his apology. He also told me if he knew you were in love with someone else, he wouldn’t have agreed to the marriage.”
Still, Zachary said nothing.
“Before Mr. Blackwood left, he got Ms. Windt’s full name from me.” Bruce studied his boss’ expression. “He claimed to have an old friend with the same surname twenty years ago.”
“By the way, Ben had sent someone to send Ms. Windt home,” he added after a brief pause.
“Tell her not to come to the company from now on.” Finally, Zachary spoke.
“Yes.” Bruce knew his boss had the same thought as him and Ben. As long as she stayed away from Divine Corporation, she wouldn’t bump into Sharon and Henry.
That was the only way to ensure her safety.
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“Find out who was behind that poisoning, by all means. Go through everyone by Sharon’s side.”
Zachary spun his chair around and continued solving his Rubik’s Cube. However, his gaze was as cold as ice.
“Got it!” Bruce bowed.
Zachary was certain Sharon had poisoned herself deliberately. Ben and Bruce knew their boss well. However, there was no evidence to point it at her, so they couldn’t expose her.
Sharon was doing this to get rid of Charlotte in front of Henry and Taylor.
Never in her wildest dreams did she expect Zachary to take the blame in order to protect Charlotte.
In the end, Henry flew into a fit of rage and slapped Zachary in public.
Zachary was an unforgiving person.
He’d skin anyone who dared to mess with him.
Naturally, he’d hold a grudge after being slapped.
Henry was the one who slapped him, but Sharon was the cause of the problem. Zachary had pinned the blame on her.
It doesn’t matter if I get married. But if Sharon was the one who poisoned herself, there’s no way I’ll let someone this wicked remain by my side!
“Yes. I’ll do that now.” Bruce turned to leave when something occurred to him. “Mr. Blackwood seems interested in Ms. Windt,” he reminded carefully. “Should I send someone to protect her?”
“No need,” came Zachary’s firm reply. “I have faith in Taylor’s moral standing. His daughter, however, is a different story.”
“Yes.” Bruce nodded. “After firing Ms. Windt, should I arrange a new job for her?”
“No.” Zachary’s gaze turned steely as he clenched his jaw. “Don’t arrange a new job for her. In fact, make sure she doesn’t find a new job. Someone as foolish as her needs to experience some hardships before she learns a lesson!”
“Got it!” Bruce bowed and left.
Outside, Ben inquired nervously, “How did it go?”
“He’s calmer now.” Bruce let out a deep sigh. “I’ll leave to carry out his orders now. Stay with him.”
“Alright.”
Meanwhile, Charlotte told the driver to drop her at Happy Avenue so she could walk home alone.
She was overwhelmed by today’s events. Zachary’s protective stance kept popping up in her mind.
Her emotions were a complex mixture.
I wonder how is he doing now?
He must be furious.
Is he venting out his anger in his office alone?
He must’ve broken all the expensive liquor and other collections in his office out of fury by now.
What about the red mark on his cheek?
Does it hurt?
I guess his heart is aching more now.
Charlotte exhaled sharply. Sometimes, I don’t understand him. He was always harsh and controlling in front of me. If I showed any signs of defying him, he’d torture me like a madman.
But every time I ran into trouble, he’d come and save me in time.
I thought he’d be on Sharon’s side today and question me harshly before sending me to the police station. Why did he help me instead?
I don’t get it.
Suddenly, her phone rang. It was a call from Lucy.
Charlotte quickly answered. “Hello?”
“Charlotte Windt, I’m calling on behalf of the company. You’ve been terminated. Your salary for this month will be transferred to your account soon. I’ll pack your stuff up and mail it to you. Give me your address,” Lucy spoke swiftly.
It took Charlotte a while to regain her composure. “Okay, got it. There’s nothing important there. You can throw them away.”
“Fine.” Lucy was curt. “Take care!”
“You too. Take care!”
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Charlotte knew this day would come. After all, everyone knew that Zachary took the blame for her. Even if Henry agreed to stop pursuing the matter, he wouldn’t allow her to remain with Zachary.
Good. We won’t argue that much if we don’t see each other.
Taking a deep breath, Charlotte’s footsteps quickened as she headed home.
Right then, her phone rang again with a call from Amanda.
This woman had disappeared for a while. Back then, Amanda and Luna kept making things difficult for her. Of course, Zachary made them pay heavily for their actions.
After they realized Charlotte was backed up by Zachary, they stopped harassing her.
Why is she contacting me now? Did she receive news that Divine Corporation has just fired me?
Whatever her reason is, I’ve decided to cut off ties with them.
She rejected the call and continued her way home. However, Amanda called her again.
Knitting her brows, she hesitated before answering her call. “Hello?”
“It’s me,” came Amanda over the line. “Don’t worry. I’m not trying to trouble you. Let’s make a deal.”
“Deal?” Charlotte found her request funny. “What deal could we strike up?”
“Don’t you want the house your father built for you? Don’t you want your father’s business empire?” Amanda revealed her intentions. “If you do, come meet me.”
“What are you trying to do?” Charlotte’s frown deepened.
“Nothing. You’re Zachary’s woman, while we’re just trying to survive. We dare not play any tricks.” Amanda let out a bitter chuckle. “Luna and Hector are divorced. We have lost everything, so we’re thinking of selling our assets for cash and immigrate to F Nation.”
“Luna and Hector are divorced?”
Charlotte was surprised to hear the news. It was within her expectations, but she didn’t know it would happen this quickly.
Looks like Hector had enough of Luna.
“They got divorced a few days ago,” revealed Amanda sadly. “We haven’t seen Timothy for a month. Luna refused to eat and would only stare at Timothy’s photo and cry.”
“Oh,” Charlotte replied nonchalantly. “Look on the bright side.”
“I know you must be gloating deep down. It must be funny for you. Never mind. We’re now a joke to everyone. You can laugh out loud.”
Amanda continued icily, “The Sterlings are not faring any better either. Since they wanted a divorce, we agreed. However, they kicked Luna out with nothing under her name. I can’t believe they are this heartless.”
“This is none of my business,” Charlotte uttered impatiently.
“Okay, let’s get back to the topic,” Amanda replied. “We can’t remain in H City any longer, so we’re immigrating to F Nation. After the White family went bust, your Uncle Simon’s factories had been suffering losses. Recently, when we went through the accounts, we realized there wasn’t any profit. Instead, there was a deficit.”
She sighed. “Anyway, we need money now. We’re going to sell the villa and the factories. If we get an outside buyer, it will take some time. As we’re short on time, I want to ask if you’re interested to buy them. If you are, we can meet up and discuss the details.”
“Are you overestimating me?” Charlotte retorted. “I don’t have a cent under my name. Where would I get the money to buy the villa and factories?”
“You might be poor, but Mr. Nacht is rich,” Amanda reminded her uneasily. “You’ve been with him for a long time. Don’t tell me you got nothing from him? He can buy the factories and the villa easily.”
Charlotte thought about it. “State your price.”
“Three factories and a villa for seventy million. That isn’t much,” Amanda hurriedly answered. “I know Mr. Nacht is your backer, so I won’t mess around. This is a reasonable price. If you don’t believe me, you can ask him.”
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“Let me think about it…” Charlotte was about to put down the phone.
“Oh, wait,” Amanda quickly stopped her. “The price is negotiable. Please contact me any time after you’ve thought over it.”
“You don’t even have seventy million?” Charlotte was a little confused, “That ruby necklace can be sold for a lot of money. Besides, you have other assets…”
“Forget it.” At the mention of this, Amanda became very angry.
“In order to save her marriage, Luna sold all the precious jewelry, cars and some fixed assets without telling us. A total of more than three hundred million was given to Hector to help his company but all were lost. Don’t worry about us cheating you. Mr. Nacht is on your side, so we won’t dare to do anything foolish. Just think over it properly. If you are interested, call me.”
At that, Amanda put the phone down.
Hearing the phone line going silent, Charlotte felt perplexed…
Certainly, she had no desire to see her father’s business go up in smoke. Nor did she wish to see her warm beautiful home of the past ended up in the hands of some stranger.
She could use the inheritance her father had given her to buy back those things.
However, she had no experience in running a business. After buying back the factory, how would she run it?
There was also the villa to consider. With her current living conditions, she had to drive everywhere she went. The villa was so big that she needed at least four or five servants to maintain it. Currently, she had no ability to make so much money, so how was she going to maintain it after buying it?
Although her father had left her a sum of money, it would be used up if she had no income.
Furthermore, the affair between her and Zachary had taken a turn for the worse. To Henry, she was probably already a thorn in the flesh. At the same time, she was also a nuisance to the Blackwood family. She could not imagine what would happen in the future…
She was exhausted physically and mentally and she did not want to struggle anymore. More importantly, Mrs. Berry and the children needed some stability.
At this moment, all she wanted was to go away with the children and Mrs. Berry to a place where they can live peacefully…
Just as Charlotte’s mind was wandering far away, her phone rang again. It was Jeffrey.
Immediately, she answered the phone, “Hello, Mr. Judd!”
“Miss, I would like to see you. Is it convenient?”
“It is. Shall I go to your office?”
“Let me come to your place. Send me your address, please.”
“Okay.”
After hanging up the phone, Charlotte sent Jeffrey the address of a café nearby. Then, she called Robbie, telling him to bring his younger brothers and sisters home with the nurses after school and stay at home quietly.
Robbie promised her with reassurance. That way, she could concentrate on her work without worrying about them. He even mentioned that he would call her if there was anything.
Charlotte felt comforted. Now that her three babies have smart watches, it was easy to communicate with them.
Charlotte waited in the café for a little more than ten minutes before Jeffrey arrived, sweating and panting. When he saw her, he said, “Miss, do you know Windt Corporation will be sold.”
“I just received the news.” Charlotte nodded. “Did Simon contact you?”
“He didn’t specifically look for me. He just looked for the subordinates of Mr. Windt to see if anyone could buy it.” Jeffrey frowned and said indignantly…
“This person is really hateful. At first he used despicable means to seize the Chairman’s inheritance. He made money for a few years utilising the connections of the Sterlings. Now, he is selling it at a low price because he can’t continue running the business. It’s a waste of the Chairman’s efforts!”
After saying this, Jeffrey was a little uneasy again. “Miss, I shouldn’t tell you this. I’m really anxious. I don’t want the foundation that the Chairman has worked so hard for to fall into the hands of others.”
“I understand.” Charlotte nodded. “I am not a kid anymore. There are some things that I know even if you don’t tell me.”
“Oh…” Jeffrey sighed deeply, “I don’t have much capital. If I have money, I will definitely buy those factories…”
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Hearing this, Charlotte had a brainwave. She wondered if she could buy the factories, invite Jeffrey and her father’s former staff to help run them. That way she could learn about the business.
After the recent events, she realized more and more that her father had been overprotective of her resulting in her inability to survive or face the challenges in life.
She could not even hold a simple job and her earnings were not enough to provide for her children.
Even though her father had left an immense inheritance so her living expenses to be secure, she should not just spend the wealth without working for her own living. Besides, she needed to set a good example as a mother.
Nevertheless, to buy back the factories and start over was not a simple task…
She had never managed the company before and she did not know much about her father’s business. Which means she had to spend 70 million to buy those factories and start from scratch. She did not have much confidence…
“Windt Corporation formerly dealt with real estate business mainly. There were also ten factories that made clothing and jewelry. Seven of them were in other provinces and were closed after the corporation’s bankruptcy. For these three factories, the Chairman used his influence to keep them in operation for you. It’s a pity that Simon, Thomas and others used despicable means to grab them…”
Jeffrey angrily recounted the events of those years and sighed…
“I only hate myself for being incompetent. I couldn’t stop them. At the same time, I thought that those factories would still be owned by relatives, so I gave up. I didn’t expect that those guys would not be able to continue operation just after four years.”
“They were parasites feeding off Dad’s generosity so they are rather useless. After Dad passed away, they relied on the Sterling family for a few years. Now that their new host had collapsed, they naturally could not continue the operate any longer.”
Charlotte sighed and then asked tentatively, “Mr. Judd, have you come to me hoping that I would buy those factories?”
“No, no,” Jeffrey replied, shaking his head, “Chairman is no longer here and your relatives are useless rogues. As a woman alone, your life can’t be easy so how could you pay for those factories?”
“Then, what do you have in mind?”
“I have met a few of your father’s trusted men and discussed with them. We pooled our money and are able to buy one factory. We are confident that we can build it up.”
Jeffrey said excitedly, “I want to invite you to invest in the company, not in terms of money, but in terms of technical know-how. Didn’t you learn design back then? These factories all make clothing, so this is right up your alley.”
Hearing this, Charlotte was very touched. She knew what their intention really was. They knew that at this moment she did not have a permanent home and no stable job. Hence, they were trying to help her out by letting her into their company. In a way, she would have a steady income in the future.
“Although you graduated from a prestigious university, you have no working experience and you can only do some secretarial work outside. There is no future.” Jeffrey continued…
“If you join us in this venture, we can teach you all the things your father taught us at the beginning. In the future, after you’ve learned the basics, you can start a business of your own and your life will be secure.”
“Thank you, Mr. Judd…” Charlotte was moved to tears. “I really appreciate that.”
“Please don’t say that. Your Father was kind to us and now is the time to repay him,” Jeffrey smiled shyly. “What’s more, the factory that we take over is also profitable. “
“Let me think over this for a while. After a few days, I shall give you a reply. Is that okay?” Charlotte felt the need to be cautious.
“Okay, you think about it.” Jeffrey nodded. “By the way, have you got the things your father left for you?”
“No, I haven’t. I did make a trip there, though,” Charlotte said. “For now, it may be safer with the caretakers in the cemetery.”
“Look at the contents as soon as possible, especially concerning your mother. Maybe, it will be helpful to you…”
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Leaving the café, Charlotte was very worried. Jeffrey’s proposal was very good but she was now a mother with responsibilities and so every step she took had to be carefully considered.
Mrs. Berry was still in hospital, and Jamie’s leg was still healing. This was just not the time for moving home.
Those factories were located in small cities outside H City, with lower standards in both education and medical facilities.
Schooling for the children was not a problem. After all, they were still young and there was no major problem in delaying for a year or two but medical treatment was a huge concern.
Jamie had fractured his right leg. What should I do if there is no proper treatment and there is sequelae in the future?
Besides that, Mrs. Berry had a moderate cerebral infarction and was still in the hospital…
They could receive the best treatment staying in H City. Once they left this place, all these could be problems.
In any case, we have to wait for Mrs. Berry and Jamie to stabilize before making any moves.
That night, Charlotte tossed and turned, thinking about this matter and what she should do.
Early the next morning, Charlotte asked Jamie’s pediatrician, “Dr. Howard, how is Jamie’s leg now? When will he fully recover?”
“Children recover faster than adults. The general recovery period is three and a half months. Jamie is healthy so it is possible that he will recover faster.
Charlotte thanked him and she went to the hospital to visit Mrs. Berry after sending the children to school.
Raina said that Mrs. Berry needed an operation and coupled with physical therapy exercises, she would be back to her normal self within two months or so.
With all these information, Charlotte knew exactly what she could do, so she called Jeffrey immediately to arrange for a meeting.
“Miss, you have made a decision so quickly?” Jeffrey was very surprised.
“Mr. Judd, I won’t be able to leave for a while. Give me three months. I will settle the matter here before I go and join you.” Charlotte took out a bank card from her purse and gave it to Jeffrey.” There are two million here, which is all my savings, just take it as my investment.”
“This… this is not acceptable.” Jeffrey hurriedly declined. “You will have no problem going to the factory in a few months. It will take a while for us to make preparations. You only need to invest your technical expertise. Why do you give me the money?”
“You must take this money,” Charlotte insisted, “I will make investment and buy the shares. Only then can we allocate the shares. Otherwise, I would be embarrassed to split the profits.”
“But…”
“I know that you are doing this for my benefit and I also know that buying a factory is not a small sum,” Charlotte exclaimed, “The three factories are so big in terms of area. They all cost money including buying the machinery.”
“Well, we couldn’t buy all the three factories together.” Jeffrey said, “I made a pool with Mr. Lane and Mr. Greenfield and we barely had enough to buy one which costs 10 million.”
“That’s it then!” Charlotte pressed the bank card into Jeffrey’s hands. “I’ll invest two million, so in the future, I will own 20% of the shares.”
“No, no, you don’t pay. We will give you your shares.” Jeffrey did not wish to accept her money. “You are a woman, and you need to keep some money with you.”
“If I don’t pay, I can’t accept the shares.” Charlotte felt anxious. “I beg you. Please don’t make me feel like a parasite!”
With that, Jeffrey stopped protesting and silently accepted the bank card. “Alright then, we shall divide equally so, you get 25% of the shares.”
“In that case, I accept your kindness.” Charlotte knew that if she refused, the discussion would not end. “You guys go ahead with the plans and once I am done here, I’ll go to you.”
“Yeah.” Jeffrey nodded repeatedly. “This factory is in Yaleview, about four hundred kilometers from H City. I will arrange everything there and wait for you!”
“Well, this matter must be carried out in a low-key manner so that no one will know that I am a shareholder,” Charlotte solemnly urged. “No one must know that I am returning to the factory.”
“I understand. Don’t worry.”
And so their discussion concluded on a successful note.
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After leaving Jeffrey, Charlotte felt very much at ease. She began to feel that she had a goal in life. When everything was settled here, she would take Mrs. Berry and the children to Yaleview.
She would leave the complicated life in this city and start a new life.
As the taxi stopped and waited at the red light, Charlotte accidentally saw the Divine Corporation building on the roadside. The oversized electronic billboard was showing the press conference that day…
On the screen, Zachary’s charming and handsome face attracted the attention of many passers-by while the beautiful Sharon captivated in her own way.
It was especially true when she looked at Zachary with her affectionate gaze which made everyone feel that they were a match made in heaven!
Probably the news of their marriage would be broadcast later…
A bittersweet smile appeared on Charlotte’s face and she experienced a myriad of emotions beyond description. She recalled the night Zachary protected her so desperately and all that happened between them.
The past flashed before her eyes and her heart felt like a roller coaster.
Sometimes, she wondered if she still had any feelings for him.
As the car continued its journey, Charlotte retracted her gaze but out of the corner of her eyes, she saw a familiar figure.
Not far away, parked by the roadside, was the Rolls-Royce Phantom. Surrounded by several bodyguards, Zachary got into the car.
Then the car moved onto the road.
Charlotte’s heart skipped a beat and she shrank back hurriedly while at the same time, she covered her face with her hands for fear of being noticed by Zachary.
He had dismissed her and had not contacted her in these two days. Most probably, he had wanted a clean break.
In that case, she would just keep out of his sight.
Perhaps it was best for them never to meet again.
“A luxury car is a luxury car. It picks up speed so fast.” The taxi driver sighed as he looked at the Rolls-Royce Phantom moving away, “Ah, when will my little junk become a Rolls-Royce.”
Charlotte did not say anything. She sat up, stared blankly at the image of the Phantom fading away in the distance…
In her mind, she could not help wondering if he would really marry Sharon.
Quietness descended upon the car.
Inside the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Zachary subconsciously turned around and looked in her direction. Somehow, he felt that someone’s eyes were on him.
Yet, when he looked around, there were no familiar cars.
Perhaps, it was just some passers-by who admired him.
Zachary’s focus returned into the car and he continued to check the information sent by Bruce. There was a highway surveillance clip which proved that after Sharon left the airport that day, she did not go directly to Divine Corporation but drove to the outskirts of the city.
Then, the scene in the suburbs were all recorded on the dash cam…
A doctor was waiting there and handed her a small bottle of liquid. He told her that it would happen ninety minutes after she drank it and instructed her to pay attention to monitor the time…
Sharon asked, “Nothing untoward would happen, right?”
“Don’t worry. The dose I am giving to you is very small. Although you will vomit blood, fainted, and get gastrointestinal cramps during the attack, the effect will be over in an hour. When you come back, I will treat you again. After a few days, you will be completely fine.”
“Nevertheless, Zachary is very observant. He can see through any tricks I try on him.” Sharon was rather hesitant.
“Let me teach you a method,” the doctor whispered. “This medicine is like ink. You can suck it into the ink reservoir of a pen, so he won’t find it.”
“That’s a good idea,” Sharon nodded, “remember to keep this secret. If it leaks out, you’re done for!”
“Of course. We are in the same team now.”
“To success!”
As she got into the car, Sharon asked her assistant, “Are you sure Charlotte is at the company today?”
“Yes, I just called to confirm she has already arrived at the company,” the assistant answered, “Don’t worry, she will be taken down at one fell swoop today.”
“That’s great.”
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Seeing this, Zachary’s brows knitted tightly and his face was terribly gloomy…
He had long known that Sharon was arrogant and wilful and that she would use any means to achieve her goal but he had never expected her temperament to be so despicable and vicious that she would poison herself in order to frame Charlotte!
“Mr. Nacht, although this matter has been revealed, it must be handled carefully.” Ben reminded cautiously, “The news of Divine Corporation and Synder Group’s cooperation has been released as well as the news of your engagement with Ms. Blackwood…”
“The old man is really persistent.” Zachary sneered. “What about the news being released? If I refuse, can he tie me up to get engaged?”
“But it’s not good for you to challenge Mr. Nacht like this.” Ben said softly, “It’s not doing any good for Ms. Windt…”
“That’s why I fired her and let her go away, so I can deal with it.”
Zachary was spinning the phone in his palm while his eyes stared outside the window. What is that Stupid Woman doing now?
For her sake, he had challenged his grandpa and got slapped on his face. She did not even text him. Where is her conscience?
“Alright, then.” Ben stopped talking, knowing that Mr. Nacht could not be swayed.
“It’s strange,” Zachary remarked coldly, “How did a gentle person like Taylor raise such a daughter?”
“It is said that Ms. Blackwood was born illegitimately out of wedlock. She was raised outside the family until she was ten. She may have developed a vicious character because of her upbringing. By the way, Mr. Blackwood seems to have a legitimate daughter who is one year older than Ms. Blackwood and a mute… I think her name is Cynthia,” Ben said.
“I met her when she was a child and she looks quite neat but a little autistic.” Zachary remembered, “I’m curious. Why does the old man want me to marry a daughter of the Blackwood family? Is it because he admires Taylor?”
“I seem to have heard Mr. Spencer mention that when your father was young, he was close friends with Mr. Blackwood. Mr. Blackwood also saved his life. Later, your father met with an accident. It was Mr. Blackwood who took care of Old Mr. Nacht. Speaking of it, the Nacht family owed the Blackwood family a huge favor!”
“Am I supposed to return the favour?” Zachary sneered.
“You can’t say that.” Ben was very objective. “It’s mainly because Ms. Blackwood is the right candidate for you, and she knows how to please Mr. Nacht. Besides, she has concealed her true temperament too well the old man is deceived.”
“The old man makes misjudgments too…” Zachary cursed softly, “The older one gets, the more foolish one is!”
“You sound a bit rebellious when you say that.” Ben looked at him cautiously.
“Do you need to say such nonsense?” Zachary glared at him. “Has he gone to see those three little brats again today?”
“Yes, I heard that he went directly to the kindergarten.” Ben was a little worried. “Mr. Nacht likes these three children so much but hates Ms. Windt. If he knows that these three children belong to her, I don’t know how he will react. “
“I’m also very curious…” Zachary sneered, “Isn’t he pretentious? This incident should teach him a lesson, let him know that his judgement is flawed.”
Ben felt it was wise not to comment.
He kept his peace.
At the Apple Kindergarten, the three children had finished their classes. As they got ready to get up the school bus, a Rolls-Royce pulled over.
The door opened and Spencer helped Henry get down from it.
From afar, Mr. Henry waved to the three kids, “Children, I am here to see you!”
“Mr. Henry!” Ellie rushed over to the old man, almost knocking him over.
“Oh, my little sweethearts. Slow down.” Spencer was so scared that his heart almost jumped out, “Mr. Henry can’t take your running into him like this, he might fall.”
“What can happen?” Mr. Nacht glared at him, “Can a three-year-old injure me?”
“No, but…” Spencer lowered his head, not daring to say more.