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Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 441
“Ms. Windt,” the nurse greeted Charlotte before leaving the ward.
Only Charlotte and Mrs. Berry were left in the ward.
Charlotte walked over to hold Mrs. Berry’s hand as remorse crept into her heart. “I’m sorry for dragging you into my mess.”
“Silly girl. We’re a family, so I don’t want to hear you say such things again,” Mrs. Berry chided. Then, a scowl appeared on her face when she thought about Sharon. “I don’t have a good feeling about that girl. From what I could see, she’s nothing but an arrogant bully who enjoys hurting others.”
“But…” Charlotte wanted to explain the matter regarding Zachary and her, but she didn’t know where to start.
“You don’t need to explain your private life to anyone.” Mrs. Berry held Charlotte’s hand, patting it reassuringly. “I will always support the decisions you make because I believe that you’re a good girl and will never do anything bad.”
“Thank you, Mrs. Berry…” The elder lady’s words had tugged on Charlotte’s heartstrings.
“I’ve been thinking about who that girl’s father is. I seemed to have met him before, but I just can’t remember where.” Mrs. Berry tapped her head. “I know I’ve seen him before. I just know it.”
“He asked about my father just now. Maybe he had some business dealings with Dad in the past?”
Charlotte also found Taylor strange. The first time they met, he had stared at her and even asked Ben what her name was.
At that time, Charlotte thought that he wanted to avenge his daughter. But after she found him to be quite reasonable, she didn’t think he was a bad person. However, the questions he asked just now had thrown her off a little bit.
“I don’t think so.” Mrs. Berry shook her head. “Back in the days, I was only in charge of family matters and rarely went to the company. Mr. Windt never brought any business associates back home either, so if that man was a business associate, it was unlikely I would’ve met him.”
“That’s true.” Charlotte nodded. “Alright. Don’t push yourself to think too much about that. Rest for now. I’ll go buy something for you to eat.”
Mrs. Berry sighed dejectedly. “What a pity. You used such a long time to cook the soup, but I didn’t get to taste it at all.”
Her heart ached at sight of the lentil soup which was spilled all over the floor.
“It’s okay. I’ll make it for you again tomorrow.”
Charlotte ordered takeout for Mrs. Berry, making sure to choose the same food, lentil soup and bread. However, the soup didn’t taste as good as the one Charlotte made.”
Although she failed in making the buns and mac and cheese, she was quite good at cooking soup.
Most importantly, it was the thought that counted.
After eating lunch with Mrs. Berry, Charlotte stayed with her while her wound was dressed again and persuaded her to sleep before hurrying home.
She had two performances on that night. At first, it was only for a company anniversary party, but Felicity informed her last minute that she would have to perform at a wedding banquet as well.
Charlotte rushed home and changed her clothes, then hurried over to the venue for her first performance.
That night was Olivia’s off day, so she went over to assist her.
With someone by her side, Charlotte wasn’t as keyed up anymore.
Her performances ended at nine o’clock. After receiving her pay, she treated Olivia to some meat skewers at a nearby restaurant and also passed the treatment plan Raina gave her to Olivia.
Olivia read through it in detail and immediately made her decision. “Charlotte, please help me tell Dr. Langhan that I want to transfer my mother over and I’m willing to pay however much is needed.”
“Okay. I thought you’d say that anyway.” Charlotte nodded. “Don’t worry about the cost. We’ll figure it out. Our priority is making sure your mother gets treated.”
“Thank you.” Olivia was immensely touched by Charlotte’s goodwill.
“Don’t mention it, silly girl. We’re a family.” Charlotte smiled warmly. “Okay, tell you what. Come to Kindness Hospital tomorrow and I’ll introduce you to Dr. Langhan, then you can discuss with her about your mother’s condition and also let her take a look at your hands.”
“Okay. Thank you, Charlotte.”
After having supper, Charlotte rushed home with a thought in mind. Will Zachary be waiting downstairs at ten o’clock sharp like last night?
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Is he going to mad again if I’m late?
With worry gnawing at her, Charlotte urged the taxi driver to go faster.
Finally, the taxi pulled up in front of the building in Happy Avenue at nine fifty-eight. However, Zachary’s car was nowhere in sight.
Charlotte thought perhaps he would only arrive at ten sharp since every second counted for a businessman like him.
Hence, she waited by the roadside for two minutes, but there was still no sight of him.
Maybe he’s caught in traffic?
Or something important cropped up?
Charlotte waited for a few more minutes, but when he still did not come, her head drooped with disappointment.
She speculated that he was probably angry because she didn’t answer his call earlier and decided not to come.
Or perhaps he was busy placating Sharon and her father after what happened in the ward.
Whatever. Come or don’t come, it doesn’t matter to me!
In fact, I’d rather he never come again.
Charlotte took in a deep breath and marched into the residential estate, all the while giving herself a mental pep talk. Stop thinking about that b*stard. You’re fine without him, Charlotte. He can do whatever the hell he wants…
As she was deep into her thoughts, the elevator door dinged open to show a familiar figure standing inside.
Charlotte gaped at him, thinking she was imagining this.
I must be seeing things after thinking about him too much.
Charlotte rubbed her eyes. What? It really is Zachary!
“Are you coming in or not?” Zachary peered at her coldly.
“What are you doing here?” Charlotte entered the elevator.
“What do you think?” Zachary answered her question with a question.
“Don’t tell me, you came upstairs to find me because you didn’t see me downstairs?” Charlotte asked anxiously, “Did you run into the kids?”
Zachary remained silent.
“Wait, that’s not right.” Charlotte gnawed on her lip nervously. “I came back at nine fifty-eight sharp and I waited for you downstairs, but you weren’t there. What’s going on? When did you get here?”
“You waited for me downstairs?” Zachary cocked a brow.
“Well, you said you’d pick me up at ten,” Charlotte answered without thinking.
“Oh?” Zachary reached out to pull her into his arms, gazing at her intimately. “So, you were also looking forward to seeing me, right?”
“N-No, I wasn’t.”
Charlotte refused to admit that she was indeed looking forward to seeing him, or rather, seeing him had turned into a habit.
“Liar.” Zachary lifted her chin and nibbled on her cherry lips.
“Stop it.” Charlotte frantically pushed him away. “There’s a CCTV here.”
“Then, we’ll go home and pick up where we left off.” Zachary pinched her cheek dotingly.
“What? You’re coming home with me?” Charlotte blanched in horror. “No, no, no. You can’t…”
“Why not?” Zachary toyed with her. “Are you that ashamed of me?”
“The kids will see you and that’s not good.” Charlotte started to panic. “You should hurry up and go back.”
Right then, the elevator doors slid open at the sixteenth floor.
Zachary was about to walk out, but Charlotte quickly stopped him and pressed for the close button at the same time, frantically saying, “Wait for me downstairs. I’ll come down after seeing the kids.”
A frown appeared on her face after a while. “That’s weird. Why isn’t it working?”
She kept pressing for the first floor, but it just wouldn’t light up. That was when she noticed that the button for level 17 was lighted.
“Forget it. Come out first and use another elevator.”
Charlotte was visibly flustered and Zachary found it greatly amusing.
“Alright, I won’t scare you anymore.”
Then, he pushed her out of the elevator. “You have half an hour with your kids. I’ll be waiting for you upstairs.”
“Huh?” Charlotte was stunned, unable to understand him. “Go upstairs? Why?”
“Idiot.” Zachary couldn’t be bothered to explain and closed the elevator directly.
Dumbfounded, Charlotte stood motionless and it took a while before she came back to her senses. Don’t tell me… he moved in upstairs?
No way, right?
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“Ms. Windt, you’re back.”
The door to her house opened at that moment and two of the nurses came out.
“Amelia, Mildred. Thanks for all your help.” Charlotte greeted them. “Where’s Violet?”
“Violet’s waiting for Ellie to finish her milk. She’ll leave after that.” Amelia said with a smile, “Robbie and Jamie are all grown up now. They don’t want to drink milk anymore.”
“Hahaha! Yeah, they said real men don’t drink milk.” Mildred mimicked Robbie and Jamie’s voices.
“Those two silly boys.” Thinking of her children, a bright smile stretched across Charlotte’s lips.
“I’m done.” Violet came out just then. “Oh, Ms. Windt, you’re back. The triplets are all asleep now.”
“They slept a little later tonight because some people were moving things upstairs and it was quite noisy. It stopped only half an hour ago.” Mildred explained, “I think a new resident just moved in.”
Upon hearing this, Charlotte was even more certain that Zachary had indeed moved in upstairs.
He bought the unit next door for the nurses, and now he’s bought the unit upstairs as well?
What the hell is he up to?
“You should go in and rest now, Ms. Windt.” The nurses urged, then reported, “Jamie’s follow-up visit today went well. The medical report is on the dining table. You can take a look at it when you’re free.”
“Alright, thank you for your hard work today.” Charlotte smiled broadly. “I’ll make breakfast for the kids tomorrow, so you three can sleep in a bit.”
“Uhm…”
“Don’t worry, I’ll prepare a perfect breakfast tomorrow. No more mistakes.” Charlotte’s face heated up with embarrassment.
“Hahaha! Sure, the kids would be delighted. Goodnight, Ms. Windt.”
“Goodnight!”
Charlotte returned home and picked up the medical report on the table. Jamie’s leg was recovering well. The doctor suggested that he recuperate for two months and go for his checkup on time each month.
There was also some takeaway food on the table with a note written by Robbie. Mommy, we brought this back for your dinner. Don’t forget to reheat it before eating.
Charlotte was touched by their children’s gesture. No matter where they went, they would never forget to bring food back for her.
She carefully pushed Ellie’s bedroom door open and peeked in to see her hugging her stuffed alpaca, already asleep. Her chubby belly moved up and down in tandem with her breathing. She looked like a princess under the decorative pink veil, quiet and well-behaved.
Charlotte quietly closed the door and went to the next bedroom to see that both Robbie and Jamie were already sound asleep. Jamie was still holding a Rubik’s Cube in his hand, while Robbie was holding a book. They even forgot to turn off the lights.
Charlotte crept into the room to turn off the lights, then covered them with their blankets before going out.
She moved the food on the table into the kitchen and changed into a set of comfortable casual wear. Putting on her slippers, she snuck out of the house again.
After making sure she locked the door, she took the elevator upstairs. Sure enough, Zachary was in his pajamas and holding a glass of red wine while leaning against the door waiting for her.
“You really moved here?” Charlotte still found it hard to believe.
“Do you have to ask?” Zachary pushed here inside.
Charlotte was shocked with she saw the furnishings in the house. “Did you move all your furniture here?”
“Obviously.” Zachary lowered himself onto the sofa, propping his feet on the coffee table. “I can’t buy any good furniture on such short notice. Even if I did, there’d be the formaldehyde issue, so I moved the furniture from my place.”
“Oh my God…” Charlotte spun in a circle as she gawked at her surroundings. “It looks exactly the same. Even the vases, the ashtray, the paintings…”
“Idiot.” Although Zachary was slightly annoyed by the silly look on her face, he couldn’t bring himself to look away. “This unit is only slightly smaller than two thousand square feet, so it can’t accommodate all of my things. I only moved some of it.”
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“Why did you suddenly wanna move here?” Charlotte asked curiously.
“Because of you…” Zachary stopped the words at the tip of his tongue and quickly corrected, “Because you’re annoying. You woke me up so early and disrupted my sleep. I thought I might as well just move here so that I can sleep a little longer.”
Charlotte noticed the way he was feigning indifference and couldn’t help but giggle. “So, you wanna be closer to me and see me every day. Is that it?”
“Don’t flatter yourself.” Zachary wore a disdainful look on his face.
“Oh? I’ll leave then.” Charlotte turned toward the door, pretending to leave.
“Don’t you dare.” Zachary snagged her hand and pulled her into his embrace.
Due to the momentum, Charlotte fell on his lap, bringing their faces inches away from each other. She could even clearly see her reflection in his eyes.
Zachary cupped her cheek with one hand and gently rubbed her lips with his thumb. “Why is your face swollen?”
Only then did Charlotte recall that she had been slapped by Sharon earlier. Anger surged in her chest and she grumbled, “It’s no thanks to you.”
“Huh?” Zachary frowned. “Sharon hit you?”
“I slapped her back.” Charlotte proudly lifted her chin up.
“I see you’ve finally grown a pair.” The corner of Zachary’s lips tugged upward.
“Is that a compliment?” Surprise flashed across Charlotte’s eyes.
“Of course.” Zachary grasped her chin and declared a serious tone, “My woman is no pushover. If someone hits you, you hit them back!”
Silence ensued.
Thinking she had heard it wrong at first, Charlotte was stunned for a good few seconds before snapping out of it. “But she’s your fiancée.”
“My grandfather is a willful man, but he doesn’t speak for me,” Zachary replied blandly.
“You don’t want to marry Sharon?” Charlotte asked tentatively, “Then, why did you agree?”
“I didn’t…” Zachary started, but continued with a question. “Didn’t you want me to quickly get married so that you could get rid of me sooner?”
“No, I didn’t…” Charlotte started to panic. “I just… I just…”
“Just what?” Zachary held his breath, anticipating her answer.
“If you really want to marry someone else, would I be able to stop you?” Charlotte spoke from her heart, “I can’t change anything, so what else could I have said?”
“So, you don’t want me to marry someone else?” Zachary’s eyes glowed with an unusual light. “You like me, don’t you?”
Charlotte bit her lower lip and pondered for a moment before answering earnestly, “When you’re not violent, yes… but it’s a no when you lose your temper.”
Zachary was rendered inarticulate and his brows gradually drew together. “What the hell?”
“To put it simply, sometimes I like you and sometimes I don’t.” Charlotte held his face in her hands and took the opportunity to plead, “If you promise not to lose your temper again, I’ll promise to always like you…”
“That depends on whether you behave or not.” Zachary’s hand reached into her skirt and slowly slid upward as his sexy lips pressed against her ear lobe. “Do you like me now?”
“No, I don’t-”
Charlotte’s words were cut off when Zachary sealed her lips shut with a rough kiss.
As she was imprisoned in his arms, she was defenseless to his antics. He pried her legs open and placed her on his lap so that she was straddling him, then guided her on a whole new adventure.
It was yet another wild and passionate night. However, this night was a little different as both of them bared their souls to one another, becoming physically and emotionally entwined.
Throughout the night, the two of them enjoyed the pleasures of love, becoming closer than ever.
As they lay in each other’s arms in the wee hours, Zachary caressed Charlotte’s silky hair and gently kissed her forehead. “You’re very cute when you’re obedient…”
“You too.” Charlotte nestled in his arms, rubbing her cheek against his neck. “You’re very gentle when you’re not angry.”
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“If… I say I want to marry you…” Zachary asked abruptly, “Would you say yes?”
However, Charlotte didn’t hear his question because she had already fallen asleep.
Zachary looked down to study her face and couldn’t deny that she looked adorable even in her sleep.
He sighed helplessly, then leaned down to kiss her eyes. After pulling the blanket securely around her, he let sleep take over him.
The alarm went off at half past six in the morning,
Charlotte jolted awake and rolled out of bed. Without even washing her face, she pulled on her clothes and wore her slippers. “I’m going down to make breakfast. Go back to sleep.”
With that, she promptly took off, one of her slippers falling off in her haste.
Staring at her klutzy movements, Zachary’s mouth curved into an alluring smile.
Then, he turned on his side and continued sleeping.
Charlotte rushed back home as fast as she could. Fortunately, the three nurses hadn’t arrived yet and the triplets were still asleep.
She dashed into the kitchen and started making breakfast.
To play it safe, she prepared a simple breakfast comprising of sandwiches, dumplings, some fruit salad, and juice.
These foods had high success rates, so Charlotte was confident that nothing would go wrong.
The children woke up when she started blending juice. Hearing the noise, Robbie immediately ran to the kitchen and called out gleefully, “Mommy!”
“Good morning, Robbie!” Charlotte looked back to smile at him while she was cutting the fruits.
“Good morning, Mommy.” Robbie padded over to hug Charlotte. “You must be tired, Mommy.”
“Aww, it’s okay. Watching you three enjoy breakfast makes Mommy very happy.” Charlotte kissed his forehead just as the doorbell rang. “It must be the nurses. Go open the door for them.”
“Okay.” Robbie ran over to get the door.
The nurses came in and helped the triplets wash up and get dressed.
The family sat at the dining table and happily dug into their food.
Breakfast was a success this time and the children enjoyed their meal. Charlotte rested her chin on one hand while watching the triplets wolf down their food, a strong feeling of contentment blooming in her heart.
“Mommy, you should eat too.” The triplets fed Charlotte some fruit salad.
“Thanks, kids.” Charlotte only ate a bit of fruit salad.
Soon, the three children finished their breakfast. After that, they carried their backpacks and went to school accompanied by the nurses.
Charlotte walked them to the elevator and waved goodbye to them.
After they left, she quickly went home to make two portions of breakfast and brought them upstairs.
She was about to tap on the door with her foot, but the door opened before she could. “How did the door open on its own?” she asked in bewilderment.
“There’s a new technology called fully automated housekeeping.”
Zachary was reading the financial section on the newspaper at the dining table with a glass of warm water in front of him.
Charlotte shrugged. “Hmm, I guess it’s only normal that you have a one-of-a-kind home, seeing as you’re the boss of a tech company.”
She placed the tray down and transferred the plates of food onto the table. “You know, you look like you were waiting for me to bring breakfast up.”
“Of course. Why do you think I moved here?” Zachary studied the breakfast spread on the table. “You made all of this yourself?”
“Mmm.” Charlotte felt slightly embarrassed. “It’s nothing fancy, but they taste quite alright. Go ahead and try some.”
Zachary had one dumpling and nodded. “Not bad.”
Then, he picked up a sandwich and took a bite. “This one’s a little but soggy.”
After that, he ate a mouthful of the fruit salad. “Too much dressing.”
Lastly, he took a sip of the apple juice. “You should’ve added some salt while you were blending the apple.”
When he was done evaluating everything, he finally started eating.
“You’re really hard to please, you know that?” Charlotte pouted unhappily. “This breakfast is already considered one of my best.”
“It’s quite alright.” Zachary was biting into a sandwich. “If only I had a cup of black coffee to go with it.”
Charlotte was lost for words.
She realized that he was displaying a serious case of machismo, but there was nothing she could really do about it.
“Do you have a coffee machine?”
“It’s in the kitchen. There are coffee beans too.”
“You eat first. I’ll go grind the beans for you.”
“Good girl.”
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Charlotte came back with a cup of coffee in hand. Zachary had already finished his breakfast by then and took a sip of the coffee, nodded in approval. “Mm, not bad!”
“Finally, a compliment.” Charlotte sighed in relief. “So, it seems like I gained something from working in Divine Corporation. At least I learned how to make good coffee.”
“Look at you go.” Zachary ruffled her hair affectionately. “Alright, eat your breakfast before it gets cold.”
“I can’t possibly finish all of this. You should have more.”
With that, Charlotte brought a sandwich to his mouth.
Zachary instinctively took a bite. Then, as if it was the most natural thing to do, Charlotte withdrew her hand and continued eating it. At that moment, they looked like they were an old married couple.
This subtle gesture struck a chord in Zachary. As he quietly watched Charlotte, he secretly made a decision.
“You’re going to the company today, right?” Charlotte did not notice the strange expression he was wearing, looking at her phone while planning his schedule. “It’s seven forty already. What time do you need to head over there?”
“It’s still early. Don’t worry.” Zachary wiped off the bread crumbs from her mouth, then handed her a cup of juice. “Drink some.”
“I can’t eat anymore.” Not having much of an appetite, Charlotte yawned and said, “I wanna sleep.”
“Go ahead.” Zachary pulled her into his embrace. “I’ll keep you company.”
“It’s fine. You have to go to the company soon, right?” Charlotte stood up to clear the table.
“No, I’m leaving at ten.” Zachary carried her into the bedroom.
“Zachary, I just wanna sleep.” Charlotte grew anxious. “Like really sleep, not the other kind of sleep…”
“Hah!” Zachary pressed her on the bed and deliberately frightened her. “I wasn’t planning on doing anything, but now that you’ve mentioned it, I seem to remember that we only had two rounds last night. It’s not enough…”
“No…” Charlotte thrashed against him in shock. “I’m bone-tired and really sleepy. Please, let me sleep for a while…”
“Idiot!” Zachary bit her ear lobe and hugged her against his chest. “Sleep then. I’ll stay with you.”
“No touching…” Charlotte turned around so that her back was facing him. It wasn’t long before she started to sound drowsy. “I’ll sleep until ten…”
“Okay.” Zachary kissed her ear and gently patted her shoulder, coaxing her to sleep.
Charlotte fell asleep quickly, curling against him like a baby.
Initially, Zachary planned to sleep for a bit as well, but his phone vibrated with an incoming call just then. He fished out his phone and when he saw that it was from Henry, he declined it without hesitation before sending a text. I can’t pick up the phone now. Is something up?
Soon, Henry replied: Come home this instant, you little brat!
Zachary replied: What is it?
Sharon has been looking for you for more than ten days and you’ve been avoiding her. What’s the meaning of this? She even came to see me, so come back right this instant!
I’m busy now. Let’s make it at night. I have something to tell all of you as well.
6 p.m. this evening. Sharon and Mr. Blackwood will both be here, so you better show up. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being merciless.
Understood.
Following that, Zachary sent a message to Ben: Prepare all the evidence on Sharon.
Ben simply replied: Understood. He was flummoxed upon receiving a text message from Zachary. Mr. Nacht never liked texting. Why is he texting me his orders all of a sudden?
Though confused, he did as he was told.
After making the necessary arrangements, Zachary switched off his phone and put it away. Then, he wrapped his arms around Charlotte and closed his eyes.
It was raining outside, so the weather was chilly and very suitable for sleeping in.
The woman in his arms was soft and supple to the touch. Coupled with her sweet scent, she resembled a silent lullaby as he hugged her tight.
Shortly after, Zachary drifted off to sleep.
No matter how busy or troubled he was, as long as she was beside him, he would be able to sleep peacefully.
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Charlotte finally woke up in a daze, turning over and burrowing into Zachary’s arms out of habit. Nuzzling the crook of his neck, she reveled in the scent that was solely his, feeling especially warm on the inside.
“Hey.” Zachary had just woken up too. He stroked her hair and kissed the crown of her head. “Hungry?”
“A little bit…” Charlotte retrieved her phone from under her pillow. “Oh God, it’s twelve already!”
“Yeah.” Zachary took her phone away. “It’s time for lunch.”
“I’ll go make us lunch now.” Charlotte scrambled to get out of bed.
“Don’t trouble yourself. I’ll handle it.” Zachary pulled her back. “Let’s hug for a little longer.”
“Is it really okay for you to not go to the company?”
Charlotte felt uneasy. Back when she was at Divine Corporation, he rarely went into work this late unless the time he went for business trips.
“I’m the boss. My word is the law.” Zachary turned on his phone and dialed a number. “Arrange lunch and have it delivered here at one sharp.”
After ending the call, he cuddled with Charlotte again and naughtily bit her ear lobe. “I wanna eat you.”
“Stop messing around…” Charlotte drew back from him, avoiding his lips. “I should get up now. I have something to do later.”
“What thing?” Zachary held her chin, dropping a kiss on her forehead and cheeks.
“I…” Charlotte almost slipped up, stopping herself at the very last second. “I’m meeting a close friend for tea later.”
“Is there anyone else?” Zachary began to nibble on her neck.
“No, it’s just her…” Charlotte started moaning softly. “Stop it. I really need to get up now, and it’s a hassle to wash my hair.”
“Fine.” Zachary reluctantly released her. “Shower here. I’ll help you blow-dry your hair.”
“Okay.” Charlotte went to the master bedroom’s bathroom and was surprised to find that all her toiletries had been prepared. There was even a set of pajamas for her.
“I’ll go to the other bathroom. Wait here for me after you’re done.”
Zachary’s voice came from outside.
“Okay,” Charlotte replied, staring at the toothbrush in the pink ceramic cup next to Zachary’s blue ceramic cup which held his own toothbrush. They were a matching set which looked childishly cute.
Charlotte broke into a blissful smile because she never expected to see this side of Zachary.
Recently, he had been so gentle and warm that she could barely remember how he was when he lost his temper and became violent.
At that moment, all she could think of was Zachary’s thoughtful and loving side.
She seemed to have grown accustomed to this side of him.
In fact, she may have even fallen in love with him.
Charlotte looked into the mirror and asked herself. Are you really in love with him, Charlotte?
Lost in thought, the sound of her phone ringing brought her back to reality. She hurriedly ran out to answer the call. “Hey, Olivia.”
“Charlotte, don’t forget to meet me in Kindness Hospital at three. Oh and Ms. Fuller told me to remind you that the banquet at six tonight is very important, so don’t be late.”
“Got it. I’ll go straight to the hotel after meeting you at the hospital.”
“Okay. I’ll be on duty tonight, so I won’t be accompanying you. Remember to contact Ms. Fuller directly.”
“Mmm.”
With that, Charlotte ended the call and put her phone aside before going to the bathroom for a shower.
Her hair was very long, so it was especially tedious to wash.
While she was washing her hair, a figure walked in, giving her a big scare when she turned around. “Why did you come in?”
“To help you…”
Zachary hugged her from behind and scrubbed her body, gently biting down on her shoulder.
“You’re at it again. Stop it…” Charlotte whimpered helplessly, “How many times do you wanna do it in a day? My body can’t take it…”
“You don’t need to do anything. I’ll do all the work.” Zachary picked her up and ravaged her once again.
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Charlotte felt like she was going to die from exhaustion. Zachary was insatiable and often tired her out. Despite that, she could never resist him.
By the time the two of them came out, it was already two o’clock. Ben had been waiting outside for more than one hour and the food had already gone cold.
Right then, Ben tentatively pressed the doorbell.
Charlotte pulled her long hair into a ponytail and went to get the door. Realizing that Ben had waited until now, color tinted her cheeks.
“The food has probably gone cold. I’ll call the chef over to reheat it.” Ben was about to make a call.
“It’s fine. I can do it myself.”
As Charlotte spoke, Zachary came out of the room, wrapped in only a bath towel.
Ben immediately bowed his head and retreated.
Charlotte was so embarrassed her face flushed a scarlet red. She wanted nothing more than to dig a hole and crawl into it.
“We’re all adults. What’s there to be embarrassed about?” On the contrary, Zachary was as cool as cucumber.
“Don’t ever do this again.” Charlotte rolled her eyes at him and went to reheat the food.
Zachary drank a cup of black coffee and went to the room to get dressed. Checking his phone, he saw that there were two missed calls from Sharon. He ignored it and put down his phone before going outside to have lunch with Charlotte.
“I’ll be back late tonight. After you’re done with your stuff, come over to rest first.”
Zachary pulled her hand over and saved her fingerprint on his tablet.
“Fingerprint successfully registered. Welcome home!” An automated voice sounded from the tablet.
“This is…”
“Your fingerprint access.” Zachary put down the tablet. “From now on, you’re the lady of this house.”
“Lady of the house…” Charlotte murmured as warmth enveloped her.
Zachary caressed her face and tenderly said, “Wait for me tonight.”
“Okay.” Charlotte smiled tenderly at him, overwhelmed with happiness.
“I’ve gotta go now.” Zachary put down his utensils and got up to put on his coat. “Enjoy your lunch and take a nap after you’re done.”
“I’m done too. I’ll go down and change, then head out right after.”
With that, Charlotte adjusted his coat for him and walked him out.
Zachary kissed her head before striding into the elevator.
Charlotte could tell that he was busy, but wanted to spend more time with her.
After cleaning the table, she went home to change and rushed to Kindness Hospital.
Olivia had arrived earlier than their appointed time. Upon reaching, Charlotte brought her to meet Raina, who then explained her mother’s condition to her in detail and gave her some pertinent suggestions. After that, she took a look at Olivia’s hand.
Raina concluded that it wasn’t a serious injury and could be cured completely. However, because the best recovery window had passed, it would take more time for her to heal.
Olivia was over the moon. At first, she thought that she wouldn’t be able to play the piano for the rest of her life, but now, she was brimming with rekindled hope.
Raina prepared a treatment plan for Olivia, informing her to free up a month to receive treatment, then help her mother with the transfer procedures.
Charlotte waited for Olivia to settle matters here before leaving in a hurry. Felicity had repeatedly told her that the banquet on that night was of great importance and the performance fee was twenty thousand. Hence, she reminded Charlotte to be there on time.
When Charlotte reached the hotel, Felicity was already making arrangements for the banquet. Upon seeing her, the latter rushed her to go get dressed as she was had to perform at six on the dot. The performance would last for about three hours, so she had to be fully prepared.
Charlotte went to the dressing room and slipped on the attire they had prepared for her, then got her makeup done and officially appeared on stage.
Seeing as many important figures were invited, the banquet was very likely hosted by a wealthy family. The guests who came were either filthy rich or immensely powerful. Charlotte even spotted a few familiar faces among the crowd, which got her thinking.
Could the host be someone I know?
Right then, said host made an entrance.
Taking in the magenta-colored gown and the princess hairstyle, Charlotte’s eyes gradually widened as she realized that the stunningly beautiful host was none other than Helena Brown!
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Charlotte felt slightly uneasy. So far, she was thankful for the part-time jobs Felicity offered her. Hence, she never inquired about the specifics.
It had been a long time since Charlotte saw Helena. Truth be told, there wasn’t much conflict between them, but Helena held a grudge against her. And she had become extremely hostile toward Charlotte because of Hector.
Thus, Charlotte was disinclined to have any interactions with her.
Little did she know that she would run into her here.
Luckily, Charlotte had the foresight to wear a mask during her performance, so as to avoid unwanted trouble.
All she could hope was that Helena wouldn’t recognize her.
Before she could dwell on it, Felicity cued her from backstage, leaving her no choice but to begin playing.
Below the stage, many influential figures stepped forward to greet Helena, who enjoyed being the center of attention.
Charlotte’s performance garnered some attention and several guests asked Helena where she hired this pianist who possessed such extraordinary piano skills.
Helena didn’t take it seriously as she treated their inquiries as a compliment.
Soon, the male host of the banquet made an appearance. Helena personally welcomed him and introduced him to all the guests. “This is my boyfriend, Hector Sterling. We hope to receive everyone’s guidance and support.”
Charlotte turned her head to cast a brief glance, her hands on the piano slowing down slightly.
Hector? I can’t believe it!
He has just divorced Luna for slightly over a month, but he’s publicly together with Helena already?
Hector used to be the cherished love of her life, a refined and flawless man. However, his image in her heart was completely ruined at that moment.
Four years ago, he had abandoned her for the sake of his own future and family interests, then married Luna on a whim.
Four years later, he failed to manage his family well and had an affair, which led to the breakdown of his marriage and hammered his career.
And now, he got involved with Helena for some inexplicable reason.
His irresponsible character would only make him sail deeper off the edge and reach the point of no return.
Charlotte was utterly disappointed in him.
However, this was his own choice to make and she had no right to interfere.
Charlotte withdrew her gaze and continued playing the piano.
“The music is quite good.” Hector instantly took notice of the pianist on stage.
“Well, of course.” Helena held onto Hector’s arm intimately and proudly stated, “I spent a lot of time and effort on the banquet’s preparation.”
“You did a great job.” Hector gently kissed her forehead.
The two of them resembled newlyweds with how intimate they were with each other and several guests came forward to congratulate them.
Helena introduced Hector to each guest, trying her best to pave the way for him and offer him new business opportunities. Hence, she announced that the Brown family would be collaborating with the Sterling family on a development project.
This piece of information piqued the interests of many guests. Hence, they exchanged contacts with Hector and agreed to cooperate in the future.
There were also a small number of guests started a private discussion, whispering among themselves.
“The Browns’ business is growing rapidly. Ms. Brown is a woman from a wealthy background who has both looks and talent. Why did she fall for a down and out man like Hector Sterling?”
“I don’t get it either. Sterling Group is going downhill. If it wasn’t for the Browns’ support, it would’ve gone bankrupt by now.”
“Not only that, Sterling has a bad reputation as well. Four years ago, he trimmed his sails back when the Windt family went bankrupt and broke off the engagement with his childhood sweetheart cum fiancée. Four years later, he divorced his wife and is now leeching off the Browns. A shameless person like him doesn’t deserve to be a son-in-law of the Brown family.”
“Ms. Brown is young, so she might be fooled easily, but her father should’ve advised her against it. How could he leave his daughter unchecked?”
“Perhaps Ms. Brown is doing it behind his back.”
“We came here today out of respect for the Browns, but it turns out that Ms. Brown’s only purpose is to promote Sterling. I’m going to leave soon…”
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“I received another piece of insider information.” One of the guests cupped his mouth and whispered, “I heard the Sterlings offended the Nacht Group and was blacklisted by them.
“Is that true?” After hearing those words, other guests got excited and began to surround them.
“That was what I heard.” Frowning, the guest who revealed the information, continued, “I don’t want to offend the Nacht family. I shall leave now.”
With that, the man hurriedly left from the back.
The other guests who overheard the news were also preparing to leave when they heard an angry shout from the door. “Let me in! I want to go in! Do you know who I am? I am Mrs. Sterling.”
The woman was very loud, as though she was using all her strength to holler.
Charlotte’s piano melody abruptly paused again. Turning back, she realized that the person screaming hysterically while being held back by the security guards was Luna.
Dressed in an old-fashioned outfit, she looked like she had hastily applied her makeup and had messy hair. As she tried to barge into the banquet hall, the two security guards stopped her.
The more they held her back, the more agitated she became. She screamed so loudly that everyone present could only hear her voice.
With the scene she was making, the pleasant atmosphere changed.
As a result, Helena’s expression turned dark as she scowled.
The guests began to talk amongst themselves, and some even directly asked Hector, “Mr. Sterling, is that your ex-wife?”
“Mr. Sterling, did you get a divorce already?” Someone else asked.
All these questions made Hector flustered. Embarrassed, he shot Owen a look.
Understanding his message, Owen brought two bodyguards with him and wanted to take Luna away.
At that instant, Luna managed to break away from the security guards. She frantically rushed forward and roared, “Helena, you are a b****! How dare you steal my husband? I am going to kill you!”
Then, she pounced onto Helena while bearing her teeth.
The two bodyguards with Owen grabbed the attacker before she could do anything. No matter how much she flailed her arms and struggled, she could not get close to her target.
“We have divorced a long time ago, so you have no right to question my choices.” With a stoic expression, Hector snarled, “Don’t be an embarrassment here. Get out this instant!”
“You think I’m an embarrassment? Haha…” Luna broke out in a fit of laughter.
Even though she was laughing, tears were streaming down her face.
With a forced smile, she continued, “Why didn’t you think I was an embarrassment when I gave birth to your son? When I sold all my family assets to pay off your debt, was I an embarrassment too? Now that I am penniless, you decided to cast me aside and call me an embarrassment? Hector, you are a bastard!”
Listening to what she had to say, the guests started to cast suspicious looks at Hector. Some were even pointing their fingers at him, gossiping about his character.
Meanwhile, the color drained from Hector’s face as he was at a loss.
Immediately, Helena stepped forward and stood in front of Hector protectively. Angrily, she shouted at the other woman, “Luna, stop making a scene here. Both you and your mother had done so many shameful things. All I have to do is to pick one out randomly, it would be enough to sentence both of you to life imprisonment. Hector was soft-hearted enough to leave you a lifeline. Yet, you have been shameless and kept clinging onto him. How dare you try to slander him?”
This opposing argument changed the guests’ opinions again. Thinking that her defence for Hector sounded justified, they decided that Luna was probably spouting nonsense.
Besides, Luna’s reputation was not great either. Everyone had heard about how she had created scenes on various occasions before.
“Who are you to talk to me?” Luna bitterly glared at Helena. “You have been pretending to be a good person in front of me by providing me various help to mislead me. You made me believe that Hector was cheating with Charlotte. Therefore, I kept monitoring her movements. Now, I finally realized that he was actually having an affair with you, and the female in the video was you. You are really cunning! You have repeatedly tried to sow discord between Charlotte and me, reaping the benefits while watching us fight with each other.”