Chapter 621
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 621
“What happened?” Charlotte asked at once.
“I’m in debt, and they took me…” Olivia wept, the horror clear in her voice. “Please help me, or I’m going to die.”
“Where are you? Tell me your location.”
Charlotte brushed off the foam and rushed to change her clothes.
“At the alley behind Sultry Night,” Olivia said in a shaky voice. “Come alone, or they’ll kill me.” Olivia hung up.
Charlotte got dressed, grabbed her phone, and rushed out.
“Ms. Windt, breakfast is—” the maid said, but Charlotte brushed past her shoulder and ran down the stairs in her haste.
“Ms. Windt, Ms. Windt!” the maid shouted behind her.
“I have an urgent matter to handle. I’ll be back shortly.” Charlotte turned back and called. Downstairs, she addressed the bodyguards who were parking their cars. “Drop me off at Sultry Night. Hurry.”
“Sultry Night?” Marino stared in surprise.
“Yes, please. Right now,” Charlotte answered in a panic.
“Yes, ma’am.” Marino did not dare delay further and opened the door immediately.
“Ms. Windt, where are you off to?” Mrs. Berry, who was busy laying the table, ran out to enquire. “You have your wedding shoot by the beach later today.”
“Mrs. Berry, I have an urgent matter and will be back shortly. Please inform Zachary of my absence.” Charlotte got into the car without waiting for a reply. “Start driving!” she said to Marino frantically.
“Yes, ma’am.”
In the study on the second floor, where Zachary was reading with the children, a knock came on the door. The maid peered carefully in at Zachary. “Mr. Nacht, Ms. Windt went out,” she reported.
“Huh?” Zachary looked away from the book he was holding. “Where to?”
“I don’t know. She looked like she was in a rush. I’m worried that something may have happened,” the maid said concernedly. “I thought you would be worried, so I’m just here to let you know.”
Zachary shut the book and addressed the children. “Let’s continue this tonight, shall we?”
“Yes, daddy!” The children nodded obediently.
“Daddy, use my bookmark. Or else we wouldn’t remember where we left off tonight.”
Ellie handed a bookmark made of a beautifully preserved leaf to Zachary.
“Page 234.” Zachary smiled and rubbed Ellie on the nose. “Don’t worry, I have a photographic memory!”
He got up and walked towards the door. “Come down for breakfast in a bit.”
“Alright, Daddy!” the children chorused in sweet innocent voices.
“Robbie, what is a photographic memory?” Ellie asked naively.
“That means daddy never forgets anything he sees,” said Robbie as he was tidying up the bookshelf. “Daddy is a genius!”
“Oh, only you have daddy’s brains. Ellie and I don’t,” said Jamie as he held his chin sadly.
“Jamie, you are strong and sporty like daddy,” protested Robbie. “Ellie has Mommy’s artistic skills. Those are great qualities. Please don’t underestimate yourselves.”
“What is underestimate?”
“That means…”
The three children engaged in debates in the study room.
Meanwhile, Zachary summoned Ben outside. “What is going on?”
“I’ve just heard back from Marino. Ms. Windt just said that she was going to Sultry Night and did not explain why,” Ben reported. “Bruce is going there with some men as a backup.”
“Good,” Zachary said with a frown. Charlotte is so impulsive. She never discusses things with me before proceeding…
How immature.
“Don’t worry, Mr. Nacht. Nothing will happen with Bruce on the lookout,” said Ben comfortingly. “Why don’t you have some breakfast with the children? I will have Bruce deliver Ms. Windt straight to the beach afterward for your photoshoot.”
“Alright.”
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Zachary was about to have breakfast with the children when the sound of a car pulling up came to his ears. “Mr. Nacht is here!”
“This early?” asked Zachary, startled. He had no choice but to bring the children out to receive his grandfather.
The car door swung open. Spencer, with the help of a bodyguard, helped Henry out of the car and onto his wheelchair.
“Great-grandpa! Great-grandpa!” squealed the children.
They dashed towards him, calling out at the top of their lungs.
Henry smiled broadly at them. His mood was especially good. “Have you had your breakfast?”
“We are just about to have our breakfast,” said Ellie as she held out a boiled egg. “I just peeled this, great-grandpa. Try it please!”
“Mmm, delicious!” Henry said after a bite.
“It’s just an ordinary egg. What’s so delicious about that?” Zachary joked.
“Mind your own business,” said Henry fiercely as he glared at Zachary. “This was given to me by my beloved great-granddaughter.” He turned back to Ellie and stroked her hair. “Your braid is so pretty, Ellie!”
“Mrs. Berry did it for me,” said Ellie. She tugged at her braid happily. “This is the princess braid, like the one in the movies.”
“My little Ellie is a princess too!” Henry pinched Ellie’s cheek affectionately.
“Great-grandpa, do I look good in this suit?” Jamie approached him to show off his new suit. “We are going for a wedding photoshoot later! That is why we are all dressed up.”
Henry was taken aback. He glared at Zachary ferociously. Cheeky rascal! He did not ask me for permission again! They’re taking wedding pictures now?
“Great-grandpa, are you here to be in the photo shoot with us?” Robbie asked Henry with a smile. Mrs. Berry and Fifi will be there too.”
“Be there, be there!” the parrot squawked excitedly and flapped her wings above their heads.
“I’m going to join in the fun as well,” Mrs. Berry chimed in. “We have never taken a family portrait before.”
“We will take one today.” Ellie ran over and pulled Mrs. Berry by the arm. “Mrs. Berry, why didn’t you get changed?”
“That dress is so tight I couldn’t breathe in it. I’ll change into it when we get there.” Mrs. Berry grew red at the thought of her dress. “The fabric is too little. There is a whole chunk missing in front and behind. What a wicked designer,” she whispered to Ellie behind her hand.
Spencer stifled a laugh as Henry smiled. The latter was much better at concealing his humor. He turned to Zachary and said, “Follow me into the study. I have something to discuss with you.”
“Yes, gr—” said Zachary, but was interrupted by an alarm on Ben’s watch. “It’s Marino!” Ben cried, his face grey.
Every elite bodyguard of the Nacht family owned a unique watch that emits signals in times of trouble such as this. The other bodyguards will receive the distress call and rush to the troubled one’s aid.
“Bring the car around. Now!” Zachary commanded firmly.
The bodyguards obeyed him swiftly and Zachary jumped into the car. “Protect Mr. Henry and the children,” Zachary ordered as Ben was about to hop in after him.
“Yes, sir,” Ben answered, and watched Zachary until he departed. When he turned around, he found the children staring in the direction Zachary took off to with terrified expressions on their faces.
“Bring the children in,” Henry ordered, his eyes filled with fury.
“Yes, sir,” a bodyguard answered and rounded them up.
However, Robbie flung his arm aside. “Is Mommy in trouble?” he demanded. May said Marino drove Mommy this morning. If Marino is in trouble, then it means…
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Robbie did not dare think more into it. Tears welled up in his eyes. Robbie balled his hands into fists to stop his body from shaking.
“Mommy…” Ellie said and burst into tears at Robbie’s words.
“Mommy wouldn’t be in trouble, would she?” Jamie mumbled anxiously. “We are supposed to have a photoshoot today. Why did Marino drive Mommy out? Where did they go?”
“We have to ask great-grandpa,” Robbie said as he twisted behind to look at Henry angrily with tear-stained eyes.
“No, Mr. Robinson, you are mistaken,” Spencer hurriedly explained. “Mr. Henry came today to…”
“Shut your mouth!” Henry interrupted. His intention of coming today was to propose to Zachary that he could keep Charlotte, but not marry her.
He intended to find a more suitable candidate to be Mrs. Nacht. The future Mrs. Nacht would then have to agree to the arrangement of Charlotte staying as the mother of the triplets.
Henry considered this a compromise, but he did not expect the situation to become this chaotic before he proposed his plan.
“Even if it were me who had sent your mother away, what are you going to do about it?” Henry sneered at Jamie. It suddenly occurred to Henry that he could gauge just how dependent the children are on Charlotte.
“Then we will go with Mommy,” Jamie said as he clenched his fists. “Nobody can replace her!”
“I want Mommy, I want Mommy!” Ellie wept breathlessly, her eyes bloodshot.
“Dear sweet Ellie, don’t cry!” Mrs. Rawlston and several maids comforted Ellie but to no avail.
“Great-grandpa, why would you do such a thing?” Jamie tugged at Henry’s feeble arm, as though he suddenly understood. “Why did you have to send Mommy away?” he sobbed. “Why?”
“Mr. Henry, how could you be so wicked as to send her away?” Mrs. Berry asked as she wiped her tears. “Ms. Windt has given birth to three lovely children for the Nachts. Mr. Zachary is fond of her as well. Why did you send her away?”
“You are all mistaken,” Spencer said in a panic, but nobody seemed to be listening to him.
Robbie had had enough. “Mrs. Berry, pack our things. We are leaving.”
“Right away!” With a wobble of her plump body, Mrs. Berry ran back to the house.
“Ellie, let’s go look for Mommy,” Jamie said as he took his sister by the hand. They followed Robbie up the stairs. Not long after, they reappeared dragging their own suitcases.
Mrs. Berry had packed her massive suitcase as well. She was prepared to depart with the children.
Mrs. Rawlston and the maids were in a panic. “Children, don’t leave! Your father wouldn’t send your mother away. They will be back soon. Please don’t act rashly! If you are all gone, how will we be able to explain things to your father?”
“Mrs. Berry, calm down,” Spencer said, near tears. “Let us discuss this when Mr. Zachary gets back. If you leave now, we would all be in serious trouble.”
Henry furrowed his brow and had a glum look on his face.
“What happened?” Spencer asked. He left for just a minute to answer a phone call and returned to the children crying for their mother.
Henry suddenly barked an order. “Prepare the car. We’re taking the children to their mother.”
“Huh?” Spencer was taken aback. “Ms. Windt has been ambushed. Mr. Zachary is on his way to rescue her. The situation now is…”
“There are eighteen elite bodyguards of the Nacht family, and none could rescue one woman?” Henry roared as he stabbed the ground with his cane. “Are you planning to pin the blame on me by hiding it from the children?
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“Yes, sir. I will arrange for it immediately.”
Spencer knew that in H City, no crime would occur under the watchful eye of the Nacht family.
With the arrival of a large group such as theirs, there wouldn’t be any danger.
Furthermore, Zachary and his Elite Eighteen weren’t the only skilled fighters. The ten or so men who came with Henry were lethal warriors as well.
Spencer arranged for several jeeps to transport Henry and the triplets to the scene upon hearing the news.
At the alley of Sultry Night just ten minutes before, Charlotte had Marino park by the street while she entered the alley on her own.
Marino felt uneasy but did not dare defy her.
Aside from several alley cats who scavenged the dumpster for food, not a single living thing was in sight.
Charlotte began to feel suspicious. Suddenly, an ominous feeling came from above…
Looking up instinctively, she caught a glimpse of a flowerpot falling straight to her head.
Charlotte watched as it fell, but was rigid with shock to move. At the last second, a shadow appeared and shoved her out of harm’s way. The pot shattered into pieces on the ground where she stood just moments before.
Charlotte covered her mouth in terror.
“Ms. Windt, are you alright?” came a concerned voice.
Charlotte looked up and saw Marino studying her anxiously.
“I was afraid that you would be in danger, so I followed you here.” Marino scanned the alley. “We shouldn’t be here. Let’s leave.”
He was just about to escort Charlotte out of the alley when several dozen delinquents blocked their path of exit. They were well armed with an assortment of weapons, from machetes to batons. Charlotte felt an impending sense of danger.
“What’s going on?” she asked suspiciously.
“Charlotte, I’m sorry,” a sob came from behind them.
Charlotte spun around and saw Olivia being held by two men. She was beaten rather badly, as evidenced by her bloody face and torn clothes.
“Olivia,” Charlotte called. She wanted to run forward to grab Olivia in her arms, but something about the bristling crowd warned her to stay where she was.
“I’m sorry, they threatened me with my mother’s life.” Olivia shook from weeping, her eyes filled with guilt. “I did not intend for you to come to any harm. I’m sorry…”
“Nothing will happen to you with me here,” Charlotte said. She addressed the delinquents. “How much does she owe you? I will pay for it. Just let her go.”
“We don’t want money. We want you.” Several of the delinquents smiled nastily.
“You’ve gone too far!” shouted Marino.
“And who is this? Her knight in shining armor?” one of them sneered in disdain. “You alone can fight off twenty of us?”
Just as the words were out of his mouth, they charged forwards with machetes raised…
Charlotte screamed with terror.
Marino, however, was unfazed. He stood his ground and beat them back with ease.
They were suddenly wary with Marino, seeing as he was of no ordinary skill. They sent several more towards him while others grabbed Charlotte as Marino was occupied.
He was soon overwhelmed with trying to fend off the attacks and rescuing Charlotte at the same time.
She was captured and dragged roughly out of the alley. A windowless van appeared, and just when Charlotte was about to be shoved in…
A jeep accelerated toward them and several bodyguards jumped down. They beat up the men holding Charlotte swiftly and retrieved her.
She looked up at her savior and saw that it was Bruce. “My friend and Marino are still in there. Please help them.” She pointed back toward the alley.
“Yes, ma’am,” Bruce responded. He led his men into the alley, while two more stayed back to guard Charlotte.
“Ms. Windt, why don’t you wait in the car?” One of the bodyguards opened the door for her.
“I will wait for them…”
Before she could finish, a tank roared and flew toward them like an untethered horse.
“Ah—” Charlotte screamed, her mind a blank. She faintly heard the voices of the children calling out to her. “Mommy!”
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Bang! The tank collided with the jeep with such force that it was sent flying several yards away.
It flipped over in the air before landing in a heap of rubble on the ground. The remains of the jeep exploded in a ball of fire and dense, black smoke engulfing the street.
The impact caused the alarms of the parked cars along the street to erupt in shrill sirens.
All of a sudden, the street descended into chaos and noise.
“Mommy!” the children screamed tearfully. They attempted to run over to her where the jeep exploded but were restrained by the bodyguards.
Henry gaped in shock. He sat motionless in his wheelchair.
At that point, Zachary arrived. He, too, stood frozen in horror at the scene but sprang to action seconds later.
He sprinted recklessly to Charlotte. “Mr. Nacht—” a bodyguard said as he tried to restrain him but to no avail.
“Charlotte! Come back, wherever you are!” Zachary shouted like a deranged, grief-stricken beast.
“You said you were going to marry me and spend the rest of your life with me. You can’t just disappear like that. Come back!”
He searched the burning wreckage with his bare hands as if the flames had kept her hidden from sight. I must find her. I must…
Zachary paid no attention to his burning clothes or even his scorched arms. All that mattered was that he found her.
“Mommy, Mommy…” the children cried as they wriggled free of the bodyguards’ grasp. Together with their father, they ran around looking for Charlotte.
Their small figures shook with fear at the thought of losing their mother as they searched high and low for a trace of her.
They paid no heed to the monstrous blaze, nor heat and danger.
Henry remained in the car. The scene before him brought to his mind the memory from that night twenty years before…
It was a similar accident—the burning car, the gut-wrenching screams, and cries…
The three children before him were like a six-year-old Zachary.
The sudden loss of loved ones would scar and traumatize one for life.
Henry had always hoped to be rid of the obstacle that was Charlotte—even going as far as to wish that she would just disappear. However, at that point, he felt guilty and horrible.
His heart broke as he witnessed the grief of his grandson and great-grandchildren.
Henry even wished that he had given them his blessing earlier on. If he had, this might not even have happened.
Just like the last time…
“Mommy, Mommy!” Fifi squawked from behind.
Zachary felt a shiver down his spine. He turned back and saw through the crimson flames, the figure of Charlotte materializing as the smoke dissipated. She was looking at him tearfully.
She sobbed until her whole body shook. It was only at that moment that she knew how much Zachary loved her.
She was stupid for not realizing this before.
“Mommy!” At the appearance of their mother, the triplets dashed towards her.
Charlotte held all of them tightly in her arms, crying with relief. “Don’t cry. Mommy is fine!”
“Mommy, you scared me to death!” Jamie said with great shaking sobs. “I thought… I thought…”
“We thought we would never see you again,” Robbie said as he wiped his tears. “Are you hurt from the explosion?” he asked as he looked his mother up and down.
“Not at all. I’m fine,” Charlotte said. “When the tank came straight for us, Marino pulled me aside just in time. The explosion knocked me out for several moments. I had just regained consciousness.”
“Mommy…” Ellie wept until her face was red. She clung to Charlotte with her chubby arms and did not want to let go, for fear that her mother would disappear again if she did.
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“Don’t be afraid. I’m fine,” Charlotte said as she patted Ellie’s back. “Let go of me for a bit. It seems like daddy is hurt.”
“Daddy!” The children remembered and ran over to him. “Are you all right, daddy?”
“Daddy, your arm is hurt!” Jamie exclaimed when he saw the severe burns on Zachary’s arms. He was pale with fright.
“Daddy, you need a doctor,” Robbie said as he put out the embers on Zachary’s clothes. “Your clothes are all scorched.”
“Daddy, does it hurt?” Ellie cried and covered her eyes.
Zachary paid no heed to the children. He stared at Charlotte the entire time with a mixture of rage, frustration but also love.
Charlotte scrambled over to him. “You fool!” she yelled as she pulled on his arm. “Why did you throw yourself into the fire like that?”
Before she finished her sentence, Zachary pulled into his embrace.
He was so forceful that he crashed Charlotte’s head against his chest.
“Charlotte, remember this,” Zachary yelled through gritted teeth. “No matter what happens, you’re not allowed to come out on your own and place yourself in danger. Do you hear me?”
“Yes, I do.” Charlotte nodded and swallowed.
“You are not alone. You have me,” Zachary continued, “I will be here to help you even if the heavens came crashing down on you. Why won’t you ever remember that and cause me to worry every time? What would I do if something happens to you? What about the children?”
“I’m sorry, I was wrong.” Charlotte sobbed into his chest, her arms around his waist. “I should not have made you worry and caused you to get hurt.”
“You scared me to death, did you know that?”
Zachary bit her on the shoulder fiercely.
“Ouch, that hurts!” Charlotte screamed in pain but she knew she deserved the punishment. He bit down so hard it almost bled.
“Good. Painful punishments make good lessons,” Zachary said as he pinched her cheek. “Remember this. If this happens again, I won’t be this lenient.”
“There won’t be any next time,” Charlotte said as she gazed at his injuries. “Let’s go to the hospital. You need a doctor.”
Zachary bent down, placed the boys on his shoulders, and lifted Ellie in his arm. Holding Charlotte’s hand, they turned to depart.
“Daddy, you don’t have to carry us if you’re hurt. Put us down, we can walk on our own.”
“Yes, Daddy. There is heat emitting from your shirt. My butt is burnt from sitting on your shoulder.”
“Are there embers still on Daddy’s shirt? Will it burn me?”
“You three are so inconsiderate. I’m carrying you despite being hurt and all you care about is burning yourself.”
“No, we’re worried that you might be too tired.”
“Yes, we love you with all our hearts.”
“Yes, whatever you say.”
The family walked through the smoke together slowly. They made a strange but lovely silhouette against the brightness of the burning wreckage.
Fifi flew over to them from the car. “Daddy, Mommy, Daddy, Mommy,” she squawked as she circled over their heads.
“Fifi is here!”
“Fifi’s wings look like they are a little burnt.”
“Where did Fifi go earlier?”
“When something goes wrong, she is the first one to run and hide.”
“What an ungrateful bird!”
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Henry sighed in relief as he caught a glimpse of the family emerging unscathed.
Luckily it was just a fright—nothing serious. If something had happened, Zachary and the children will hate me for the rest of their lives.
“What an eventful day!” Spencer exclaimed. “What a fright it gave me. My old heart was unable to take it!”
“Let’s go.” Henry gestured. He turned back and saw Mrs. Berry howling in grief from within the car. A bodyguard ran over. “Mrs. Berry, Ms. Windt is fine. Look!”
Mrs. Berry stared in the direction the bodyguard pointed. The family of five strolled happily towards their car. Nobody was hurt, not even the bird.
In an instant, Mrs. Berry was crying tears of joy. “Oh, thank God! Ms. Windt is fine.”
Suddenly, she wailed in horror again. “They forgot about me! We were supposed to take wedding pictures together! Ms. Windt, wait for me!”
With the help of the bodyguard, Mrs. Berry squeezed her plump little body out of the car and ran after Zachary and his family.
At the sight of Mrs. Berry’s plump figure running after them, Spencer couldn’t hold back his laughter.
“Silly old bugger, always laughing at Mrs. Berry,” Henry teased him. “You have a crush on her, don’t you?”
“Huh?” Spencer was taken aback. “No, why would I be thinking of something like that?” he stammered an explanation. “I just think…”
“You sound guilty,” Henry said sternly as he glared at Spencer. He waved at a bodyguard to lift him into the car. “Oh, and tell the rascal that I won’t be attending his photoshoot. I’ll drop by at the wedding,” he casually instructed Spencer before departing.
“Yes, sir,” Spencer responded with a bow. He froze as he grasped the full meaning of Henry’s words. “Are you saying that you agree to it?”
“Can I say no?” Henry sighed helplessly. “If I voice my disagreement again, they’ll all hate me.”
“I’m glad that you’ve thought it through, sir. I will inform Mr. Zachary right away.” Spencer bowed again and rushed off.
“Mr. Zachary, Mr. Zachary!” At the sound of Spencer’s voice, Zachary spun around as he was placing the children in the car. “What is it, Spencer?”
“M-Mr. Henry said…” panted Spencer. As he was old, it took him several moments to recover from the short sprint.
“We can talk about this when we get back,” said Zachary with a frown. He was worried that his grandfather was trying to interfere again. He wasn’t in the mood for it and tried to drive away before he had to hear what Spencer had to say.
“He said he won’t be attending the photoshoot, but he’ll drop by at the wedding!” Spencer finished in a hurry.
Zachary froze. He turned around to look at Spencer again. “Are you saying that grandpa agreed to it?”
“That was what I asked him!” Spencer then imitated Henry’s tone of voice as he repeated the latter’s reply word by word, “If I voice my disagreement again, they’ll all hate me.”
Zachary laughed with joy. “Thank him for me, please!”
“Yes, sir.” Spencer nodded with a smile. “Hurry on to the hospital. Mr. Henry would feel sad to see the injuries on your arm.”
At that, he walked away. Mrs. Berry was still jogging toward them. “Watch your step, Mrs. Berry,” Spencer greeted her as they crossed paths.
“Oh, thank you.” Mrs. Berry nodded. “Mr. Zachary, Ms. Windt, are you all right?”
“We’re fine.” Zachary signaled at two bodyguards to help Mrs. Berry up the car.
“Daddy, what did Mr. Spencer say?” The children crowded around Zachary, for they were not able to overhear his conversation with Spencer.
“He said, your great-grandpa has given us his blessing!” Zachary said as he hugged Charlotte. “Does this put your mind at ease?”
“Yes, it does.” Charlotte nodded vigorously. With his blessing, I can finally go on with the wedding without worries.
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Due to circumstances beyond their control, Zachary and his family were not able to take their wedding photos. Instead, they had to head to the hospital.
Zachary’s arms were badly injured. Raina worked rapidly to treat the angry boils that had erupted on his forearm.
Charlotte was not hurt. She sat by him the entire time.
Olivia was at Raina’s hospital as well. She was being treated in a different ward.
When Zachary’s arm had been bandaged, Charlotte took the opportunity to pay a visit to Olivia.
She wept in remorse when Charlotte appeared. She did not have a choice in luring Charlotte to the men as they had threatened to harm Olivia’s mother.
Charlotte had learned after questioning Olivia that her mother had already regained consciousness and was discharged a couple of days ago. She was recuperating in her home.
Olivia had been working tirelessly to make ends meet. Her routine had been hectic but productive. She did not expect to be cornered on the street after work the day before and to be blackmailed to luring Charlotte out alone.
She refused at first, which was why they had beaten her up.
After that, they kidnapped her mother and extorted her. Olivia had no choice but to make the phone call to Charlotte.
Now that Olivia’s mother had been rescued by Bruce and his men, and that she was undergoing treatment for her wounds, Olivia couldn’t help but feel guilty towards Charlotte.
“Who are they?” Charlotte asked Bruce. “Those are the men hired by Ms. Blackwood,” Bruce replied in a low voice.
This piece of news shocked Charlotte. I thought that Sharon had given up. Turns out, she is still hell-bent on committing atrocities.
“When Mr. Nacht received word of your danger, he rushed out to you. Her people tried to slow him down by blocking his way on the road. However, she did not expect me to follow you when you left. We were lucky to have been able to avoid a disaster today.”
Bruce narrated the general flow of events to Charlotte. “Now that we have gotten to the bottom of this,” he added, “Mr. Nacht will take care of the rest. Don’t worry.”
Charlotte nodded. “Please take care of Olivia and her mother.”
“Don’t worry, ma’am, I will,” said Bruce.
“Charlotte, you’re still helping me despite what I did to you…” Olivia looked down in shame. “I don’t know what to say.”
“Don’t be silly. I was the one who started this whole mess. You were just a victim,” Charlotte said with some guilt. “It’s the least I could do for you.”
“Thank you, Charlotte.” Olivia mopped her tears.
“Get well soon. Don’t overthink, okay?”
After Charlotte comforted Olivia, she looked for Zachary and found him in a jacket about to depart. “Where are you going?” she asked as she hurried up to him.
“I have some matters to attend to.” His arms were still bandaged. “Take the children home. We’ll do the photoshoot tomorrow.”
“Your arms are hurt. You should come back with us and rest,” Charlotte said worriedly.
“Those matters require my immediate attention. When I’m done, you can marry me without any worries.” Zachary caressed her forehead gently.
“Is it relating to Sharon? Will it be difficult to handle?” Charlotte asked quietly.
“I have already shown the Blackwood family a lot of compassion and kindness by not asking for the billions that they owe me.” Zachary’s temper flared. “If it’s not because Taylor Blackwood had once rescued my father, I would have already punished Sharon.”
“Okay, calm down,” Charlotte said hastily. “Sharon goes overboard sometimes, but please don’t damage the relationship between two families for me. We can resolve this diplomatically.”
“I know what to do.” Zachary gave her a hug and turned to leave.
At this moment, Bruce hurried over. “Mr. Nacht, looks like you don’t have to go anymore.”
“What do you mean?” Zachary frowned.
“Mr. Henry is on the line.” Bruce handed the phone to him.
“Hello,” Zachary said. “I will personally meet with Taylor and Sharon,” came the familiar voice of his grandfather. “You get some rest at the hospital.”
His voice was cold but clear, authoritative in his seniority.
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“That’s not necessary. It’s a small matter. You shouldn’t exert yourself just for this.” Zachary said coldly, “I’ll go on my own.”
“I said I will handle it. Didn’t you hear me?” Henry said angrily. “You’re no good at all with your arms this badly injured. Just stay there and get yourself treated. If you’re not well enough, who’s going to handle the mess in Nacht Group?”
Zachary could tell that his grandfather was dead serious this time, and decided not to argue. “Alright, you can go if you like. This problem was started by you, anyway.”
“You’re all grown up now to lecture your grandfather about right and wrong, aren’t you?” Henry shouted.
“Of course not, I wouldn’t dare,” Zachary answered sarcastically, weary of arguing with him. “That’s settled then. You go speak with the Blackwoods. I won’t interfere.”
“You worry about your marriage. Leave this to me.” Without waiting for a reply, Henry hung up.
“This old man…” Zachary couldn’t help smiling.
“You and your grandfather care for each other, but you both refuse to show your soft sides,” Charlotte teased. “Is this a hereditary trait of the Nachts?”
“You’d better get used to this, now that you’re marrying me.” Zachary placed an arm around her shoulder. “Let’s go home and rest. You’ll be able to sleep well tonight.”
“Alright.”
They exited the ward and found Mrs. Berry and the children fast asleep at the lounge.
Fifi was awake and energetic. She was helping herself to a melon when she saw Zachary and Charlotte. “Daddy! Mommy!” Fifi shouted as she flapped her wings.
“Hello, Fifi.” Charlotte coaxed Fifi to perch on her shoulder. “It’s good to be a parrot sometimes,” Charlotte said. “You wouldn’t have to worry about things.”
“Like you,” Zachary teased and picked up the triplets.
Charlotte woke Mrs. Berry up and they went home—tired but happy.
“Daddy, are we going to take pictures for the wedding?” Ellie opened her eyes groggily and whined. “My princess skirt is dirty now. Please remember to tell them to bring me a new skirt.”
“Will do.” Zachary planted a kiss on her hair.
“Mommy, I will protect you when I’m older…” Jamie muttered in his sleep as he drooled all over Zachary’s shoulder.
“Thank you for that, Jamie,” Charlotte said as she tousled his hair lovingly. She bent down and kissed Robbie, who clutched tightly to her clothes even in his sleep, as though he was afraid that she would be taken from him again.
Charlotte felt horribly guilty. She made a promise to herself to defend this family with her life and to face any difficulties together with Zachary. There would be no more ideas on running away.
The incident had brought them closer together, and nothing will be able to tear them apart ever again.
The next day, the family made their way happily to the beach for their photoshoot.
Zachary and Charlotte stood side by side on the beach and vowed in their hearts to spend their lives together, with the sea breeze whipping their hair gently.
The triplets were playing raucously nearby, with Fifi gliding over their heads. Mrs. Berry sat in a corner and watched the happy and contented family with a smile on her face.
Ben could not help but sigh at how wholesome Zachary and his family looked. He voiced his sudden desire to look for a girlfriend. Marino agreed with him.
Henry received the film of the family’s wedding photos. He smiled with content at the children’s happy faces.
“Cheeky rascal. What a nauseating sight!” Henry muttered as he studied Zachary’s handsome features.
“I’m sure you don’t mean it, sir,” Spencer said in a soft voice.
“Eh?” Henry looked up to him and frowned.
“Nothing, sir. I did not say anything.”
Spencer did not dare incur Henry’s wrath.
He went to the Blackwoods for negotiation the day before. He overturned their table in a rage and pointed a fierce finger dangerously close to Sharon’s nose as a warning. If she so much as touched the hair of a member of his family again, he would raze the very foundations of their ancestral home.
He was as ferocious as he was when he was at the peak of his youth.
Every gesture, every gaze struck fear into their hearts.
Sharon was petrified. She wept and begged for forgiveness, promising Henry she would never do it again.
Taylor felt guilty at how he had failed as a father.
Henry left Taylor a piece of advice. “You should manage your family assets wisely. It is all up to you now…”
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It was easy to understand.
Within one day, Taylor—with Henry’s help, was able to reclaim the shares that Sharon had previously stolen via her carefully laid scheme.
Now that the Synder Group was back in Taylor’s hands, Sharon could no longer act with impunity.
On that same day, Taylor declared that the Synder Group would always support the Nacht Group and never ally themselves with the Lindberg Corporation.
The whole plan was executed in perfection, with Henry’s involvement.
As news of it spread, everyone within the business world cheered on Henry’s behalf.
The expectation that the Nacht family and Lindberg family would go to war against each other ended before it even began.
Naturally, this wasn’t a sign of weakness on the part of the Lindberg Corporation as they had yet to take any action. After all, it was the Brown family and Synder Group that allied themselves with Lindberg Corporation and spread the news that they wanted to expand into H City. It might have been an attempt to test the Nacht Group in the end.
Henry’s involvement wasn’t an indication of Zachary’s inability to suppress the Synder Group. It was simply more appropriate for Henry to step in given the debt of gratitude he owed Taylor.
After expending some effort, they had managed to calm the situation down.
The Sterlings, Browns, and Blackwoods were no longer a threat, while the Lindberg Corporation stayed quiet. Consequently, the Nacht Group returned to its peaceful routine.
Meanwhile, Zachary was busy planning his wedding with Charlotte.
Although he didn’t invite the media and wanted to keep the wedding private, he still invited all the friends and relatives of the Nacht family. As for the Windt family, those that were loyal to Charlotte and had taken care of her in the shadows were also cordially invited.
Everyone was happy for the both of them.
Those that looked down upon the Windt family and had ridiculed them in the past were now quaking in their boots.
However, Charlotte didn’t care about that. During that period, her condition was under control, and she felt that she had been worrying too much previously. The poison had been cleared from her body and there would no longer be any relapses.
All she wanted then was to spend her days peacefully with Zachary.
As the days went by, it was finally the day before the wedding.
That night, the whole family gathered for dinner.
As the night was clear, the moon shone brightly as stars dotted the sky.
The dinner was to be served in the garden. The long tables covered in white were filled with scrumptious food.
As Henry watched the children running happily around and saw how Zachary and Charlotte doted on each other, he couldn’t help but smile and feel grateful for how blessed he was.
The sight of a happy family was all that he ever wished for.
And he no doubt let himself indulge in the blissful moment.
The sense of achievement he felt from what was before him far outweighed that of securing billions worth of business deals.
“It’s time for dinner! Time for dinner!”
Both Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Rawlston were ushering everyone to take their seats.
“Mrs. Berry, drop whatever you’re doing and come join us,” Charlotte warmly invited.
“Nonono, this is a wonderful but rare occasion for me to demonstrate my cooking skills, so let me relish in it.” Mrs. Berry smiled with pride. “I heard Mr. Nacht likes exotic food. Hence, I have made an effort to learn them just so that I can showcase them today.”
“Hahaha, that’s wonderful!” Henry burst into hearty laughter. “I appreciate the effort!”
“That’s the least I can do. After all, we’re one family now,” Mrs. Berry laughed happily.
“Don’t just stand there. Come and have a seat!” Henry ushered her.
Zachary helped Charlotte to her seat while the three children took their respective seats. That day, they too were dressed in suits and gowns, just like the prince and princesses in fairy tales. All of them looked dashing and adorable at the same time.
Leaning in discreetly toward Henry, Ellie covered her mouth as she whispered, “Great-grandpa, can we start now?”
“Yes, you may. Hahaha…”
Henry brushed Ellie’s hair affectionately and personally served the children their food. After that, he proceeded to serve Charlotte a chicken drumstick too, causing her to look at him, stunned.