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“Mr. Nacht!” Marino trotted in. “They just parked their car.”

“Got it.” Zachary waved and they quickly left. He cleaned his wound and went to the bar counter around the dance floor for some drinks.

Just then, Charlotte came in with her bodyguards, attracting everyone’s attention wherever they went. She thought she heard someone calling her from the crowd, but she didn’t see anyone she knew when she looked around, so she ignored it and went to her room.

Just when she was going to call Gigolo, someone wrapped an arm around her shoulder. She looked back and saw that it was none other than Gigolo standing behind her.

“You’re late.” Zachary rubbed her head. He could only do that to her when he was Gigolo.

“I got stuck on the way.” Charlotte looked up at him and her gaze fell upon the wound on his neck. “What happened?” she asked on purpose.

“A dog bit me.” Zachary arched his eyebrow and grinned.

“Are you messing with me?” Charlotte narrowed her eyes at him, but Zachary only smiled in silence before he took her back to his room.

“Let me take a look at that,” Charlotte sat down on the sofa and commanded imperiously.

“Help yourself.” Zachary showed her his neck.

Charlotte unraveled the bandage and was surprised to see that it was a slash mark instead of a bite mark. “What happened?” She frowned.

“Got into a fight and someone cut me.” Zachary bandaged his wound again. “Good thing I jumped away fast, or you’d be mourning for me right now.”

“Be careful next time.” Charlotte chose to trust him and scolded herself for being paranoid. “Tell me if you run into anything you can’t settle. I can help you.”

“As a matter of fact, I am facing something that’s hard to settle by myself right now.” He leaned back on the sofa and swirled his glass around elegantly.

“What is it?” Charlotte looked at him.

Zachary took a sip of the wine and beckoned her. She reflexively huddled closer. Before she knew what was going on, Zachary kissed her and fed her the wine, forcing her to drink all of it.

Lupine and Morgan looked away and backed out of the room, leaving their employer and her lover locked in a passionate kiss.

Charlotte pound at his chest and tried to push him away in frustration, but she couldn’t. In the end, she was force-fed the wine and goaded into a passionate kiss. Zachary’s kiss was feral but also loving, and it lit a flame within Charlotte.

She leaned against him, letting him do anything he wanted with her. The heat in the room was rising. Zachary slowly slid his hand higher up her thigh, closing in on her nether region and teasing her sensitive spot.

He finally stopped the kiss when she was about to suffocate. He brushed his lips across her cheek and he whispered, “You’re mine, and you always will be. Remember that.” He wanted to leave a mark on her before she left.

Charlotte looked at him with clouded eyes. That sounds familiar. I think someone told me the same thing once…

He kissed her again, this time more passionate and wilder. He was desperate to claim her for himself once more, for that was the only way he could keep her from leaving him for someone else.

Charlotte, shocked by the passion he showed that night. She pushed against him weakly but to no avail. It was as if he was an impenetrable iron wall. Damn, I’m giving in to him. My body’s not doing what I’m telling it to.

It didn’t take long for Zachary to pin her down on the sofa and take her pants off so he could enter her, but then someone hollered, “Let me in! I’m Olivia, Charlotte’s friend! I know she still remembers me!”

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The couple was shocked about Olivia’s arrival. Zachary frowned. Olivia’s her best friend and knows a lot about us. Charlotte’s going to take it the wrong way if she blabs about anything from the past.

“I need to use the restroom.” Zachary went to the restroom in the room and texted Ben.

Charlotte straightened her clothes and went to see what was happening. “What’s going on?”

“She says she’s your friend, Ms. Lindberg.”

“Charlotte!” Olivia cried tears of joy at the sight of Charlotte. “It really is you! I’m not dreaming, am I?”

Charlotte fell into a trance the moment she saw Olivia. She thought Olivia looked and felt familiar, but she couldn’t remember who Olivia was.

“Did you forget about me, Charlotte?” Olivia held her hands and cried. “Where have you and Mrs. Berry been these couple of years? I was searching all over for you guys.”

“Mrs. Berry?” Charlotte froze. “You know who Mrs. Berry is?”

“What? Why wouldn’t I? What happened to you, Charlotte?” Olivia was agitated. “Don’t you recognize me? I’m your best friend, Olivia. My mother was your family’s servant, and your father sponsored my studies. The Windt family has helped us a ton.”

“You even know about the Windts?” Charlotte was sure the lady before her was indeed her best friend.

“Why wouldn’t I?” Olivia looked at her in disbelief. “Your father’s Richard Windt, and he used to be the richest man in H City until someone plotted his death. You told me that, remember?”

“My father was killed?” Charlotte’s eyes widened in shock. Shards of memory popped up in her head, trying to drill their way back into her mind. She clutched her head in pain, her face turning pale.

“What’s wrong, Charlotte? Are you sick?” Olivia panicked and helped her up.

“What else do you know?” Charlotte grabbed her hand.

“I-I know you’re married, and your husband is—” The door swung open before she could finish, and Zachary came out, still wearing his mask and emanating an icy cold aura. The moment Olivia’s eyes fell upon him, she froze, her gaze filled with terror.

“What’s wrong?” Zachary reached out and pulled Charlotte into his embrace. Charlotte leaned against him without any resistance.

Olivia staggered backward in horror. She couldn’t understand why Charlotte had forgotten about her, and why she went back to the devil’s arms.

“Olivia!” Just then, Peter came up and dragged her away. “So this is where you ran off to! Come with me right now! Kristi is looking for you everywhere!” He bowed to Zachary and Charlotte. “We’re very sorry for bothering you, Mr. Nacht, Ms. Lindberg.”

“What?” Olivia gripped Peter in confusion. “What did you call Charlotte, Peter?”

“That’s not Charlotte, Olivia. That’s Ms. Lindberg, the boss of Lindberg Corporation,” he explained. “That’s the company that can rival Nacht Group, the richest family in Erihal.”

“What are you talking about? That’s Charlotte right there!”

“Alright, enough. You got the wrong person. Kristi’s such a loudmouth. I told her to keep it a secret, but I see she told you anyway. And she even brought you back. God…” Peter dragged Olivia away.

Standing in a dark corner, Ben was observing him. He went to ask Peter to take Olivia away the moment Zachary texted him. I wonder if he got there in time. I hope Olivia didn’t say anything unnecessary to Charlotte.

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“Don’t leave…” Charlotte wanted Olivia to stay, but her head was throbbing in pain. It took all she had to mumble, “Don’t let her leave…”

“What did you say, Ms. Lindberg?” Lupine didn’t hear it.

“It’s rowdy here. I’ll take her in so she can rest up.” Zachary took Charlotte and left. Lupine and Morgan tried to follow him, but he disappeared from their sights a short while later, much to their shock. They went around frantically trying to look for their employer.

Meanwhile, Zachary left with Charlotte from the back. She was already groggy from the pain. Marino was standing quite some distance away with the Pagani beside him. He tossed the key to Zachary, and Zachary took it. He went into the car with Charlotte and covered her with his suit before driving away into the night.

After Marino saw him off, he asked, “I thought Mr. Nacht said he can’t drive the Pagani now because a normal gigolo can’t afford even a tire change?”

“Ms. Lindberg is suspecting him now. She probably sent someone to keep an eye on us when we came out earlier. Driving another car would only make her suspicions worse,” Ben whispered. “Enough of this talk. Keep those women busy for now. I’ll meet up with Peter.”

“What? Why me?”

“Who else is there? Make sure you aren’t recognized.” Ben handed Marino a black fox’s mask. “All Sultry Night hosts use this.”

“What…”

Charlotte’s headache subsided after half an hour, and she looked around groggily. When she noticed she was in a Pagani, the first thing she asked was, “Where did you get the money for the tire change?”

“I sold my Benz,” he answered seriously.

“I thought I gave you the money for the repairs.” She massaged her temple.

“I was worried you might want it back, so I didn’t spend it,” Zachary joked.

“I see.” Charlotte smiled and looked into the rear-view mirror. Lupine and Morgan didn’t follow us? She tried to call Lupine, but her phone was dead.

“Wanna use my phone?” Zachary handed her his phone.

“It’s fine.” Charlotte didn’t take it. “Take me to Rokan Hill.”

“You’re not going back to Ashenville Garden?” Zachary looked at her.

“No. I have to go back tomorrow.” Charlotte stared at her watch, looking conflicted. “Did my bodyguards follow you when you took me out?”

“They did, but they lost us halfway through,” Zachary answered easily. He had to admit that Charlotte was a lot more alert compared to how she was two years ago. She would notice something was wrong no matter how perfect his cover was.

“Useless,” Charlotte muttered under her breath.

“Ooh, fierce.” He pinched her cheek. “I can keep you safe too, you know.”

As he spoke, a few jeeps tried to catch up to them. Zachary wanted to speed up and lose them, but Charlotte said, “Slow down.”

“What?” Zachary was surprised, but Charlotte held the steering wheel and led the car to the roadside. Left with no choice, Zachary slowed down and stopped the car.

The five jeeps quickly surrounded the Pagani before a group of young armed thugs alighted from the jeeps, looking ready to fight. Zachary knew they weren’t Zara’s henchmen or any of his powerful foes’ lackeys. Could they be…

“Get out, you b*tch!” the leader of the group roared, but instead of getting out of the car, Charlotte lowered the convertible top.

As the Pagani’s roof was slowly retracted back, the silvery moonlight shone coldly on Charlotte. She raised her chin and stared at the men coolly. “Who sent you guys?”

“Think long and hard about it, b*tch.” The men came closer with their weapons in hand. “But you ain’t getting a chance, because I’m beating you to a pulp tonight!”

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Charlotte sneered, but she didn’t look like she would accept the challenge, as if thinking that the thugs were beneath her.

“Do you want them dead or alive?” Zachary unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car.

“Somewhere in between.” Charlotte scanned the thugs and looked at the time. “There are twenty of them. Can you finish them in twenty minutes?”

“That’s more than enough.” Zachary stood in front of the car and beckoned the thugs. “Alright, come at me then, you b*stards.”

“You arrogant f*cker!” the leader roared, and his lackeys charged toward Zachary, swinging their bats.

Zachary aimed a kick at one of the lackeys, sending him flying backward before crashing into his comrades along the way. The other lackeys were shocked, and they halted their steps, afraid that they would get hurt next.

“Don’t just stand there! Get him!” their leader bellowed. “There’s twenty of us against him! It’s impossible to lose!”

The thugs armed with knives took two steps forward, but they backed off when they locked eyes with Zachary.

“F*cking cowards. Do you want the money or not?” The leader charged toward Zachary himself, and his lackeys followed his lead.

Zachary looked at the time. Seeing that not much time was left, he ramped up the speed of the fight, downing each and every one of the thugs with alarming speed.

The Pagani’s headlights shone on him as if he was the only star of the fight. Charlotte leaned back languidly and rested her eyes. Her head was still throbbing, and she was getting tired.

The sound of weapons clashing, the curses, and the screams that were coming from the chaotic scene didn’t perturb her the least bit. She was immersed in her own world of silence.

“Get that woman right now!” The leader and a dozen of his lackeys surrounded Zachary, while another two went ahead to capture Charlotte.

Charlotte slowly opened her eyes when she felt the murderous intent coming for her, and she noticed a gleaming blade coming for her neck, but someone snatched it from the lackey before it could hit her.

A scream pierced the night, and blood was splattered on her face. She frowned unhappily, but a moment later, she realized Zachary was already done with his fight, for the group of lackeys was now lying on the ground before the car, moaning in pain.

She looked at the time. Thirteen minutes. He defeated twenty armed men without any weapon in thirteen minutes. That’s decent.

Zachary dusted his hands off and frowned when he saw the blood on the bonnet. “Time for a car wash.”

“And a change of clothes.” Charlotte raised her chin.

He looked at his shirt and realized it was drenched in blood. He didn’t kill anyone. He only taught the lackeys who tried to lay their hands on Charlotte a lesson, though it still spilled some blood.

“Get in,” she urged. Zachary turned around and saw the silver Rolls-Royce closing in on them when he got into the car. Lupine, Morgan, and a few others got out of the car and cleaned up after their employer.

“I want to know who’s behind this. You have one hour,” she commanded.

“Yes, Ms. Lindberg.” Her bodyguards obliged. Charlotte raised the roof, and Zachary drove away.

It was a silent night.

Zachary handed her a few tissue papers, and she wiped the blood off her face. She then blurted, “Who are you anyway?”

Zachary paused, and he looked at her. “Who do you think I am then?”

“Not a normal gigolo for sure.” Charlotte didn’t beat about the bush. “I trust that you won’t hurt me, but I want to know why you came to me.”

“Because I want you to come back to me,” Zachary blurted without thinking, for that was what he truly felt.

Charlotte was stupefied. She had a lot of guesses about his reason, but she never expected him to give that answer.

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Silence fell between them. Charlotte was shocked for a short while, and she kept her silence. Zachary didn’t say anything either as he kept driving.

It didn’t take long for them to reach the base of Rokan Hill. Zachary stopped the car by the roadside, retracted the roof before reclining the seat, and looked up at the sky.

Charlotte glanced at the time and leaned back to look up at the stars in silence. They didn’t say anything for the longest time. Just like the night breeze that was blowing through her hair, messing it up, her emotions were also all over the place.

“Do you trust me?” Zachary suddenly asked.

“If we go by terms of feeling and instinct, yes,” she answered honestly. “But rationally speaking, I have a lot of reasons to suspect you.”

“Sometimes rationality isn’t your best compass.” He looked at her. “You should trust your own instincts.”

“And that’s how you make mistake after mistake.” She smiled bitterly. “I lost a part of my memory. The doctor said it was too painful for me to endure, so I forgot about them as a defense mechanism.” She looked at him. “I’ve forgotten about a lot of things, but not you. You feel warm to me. Fuzzy, even. I trust you never hurt me before?”

Zachary didn’t know how to answer that.

“You’d better tell me if you had.” She was still calm. “Perhaps I’ll forgive you if it’s not too serious.”

“You won’t—” Zachary stopped before he could finish the sentence.

“So you did hurt me.” She squinted at him, feeling conflicted. Just then, they heard the roar of the Rolls-Royce, signaling the arrival of Charlotte’s bodyguards.

“I’ll be going back tomorrow, and I might be absent for a while.” She smiled, trying to make herself look warmer. “Take the car, and spend the money. I won’t take it back.”

“Will we meet again when you return?” Zachary stared at her, his gaze gentle.

“We’ll see.” She unbuckled herself and was about to get out of the car, but Zachary held the back of her head and leaned in for a kiss. Charlotte wanted to push him away, but her body always accepted his kiss, so she slowly let go of herself, and her arms slumped.

Zachary put all his passion and tenderness into his kiss. He wanted to etch himself in her memory, even though they would only be separated for nearly two weeks.

A long while later, Zachary finally let go of her, albeit reluctantly. He held her cheek with one hand and brushed his thumb against her lips. “You’re my woman. Always had been and always will be. Don’t forget that.”

How he wished his words could bind her to him like a magic spell. He wanted her to always keep him in mind.

Charlotte stiffened for a bit before she snapped out of it and got out of the car. “See you.”

Zachary saw her off. His heart was filled with worry and longing. Charlotte could feel his gaze on her, but she went into her car without looking back. Before long, the Rolls-Royce drove into the night.

Zachary looked away and called Ben. “I’m at Rokan Hill.”

“I’ll be there right away.”

Charlotte stared at him from the rear-view mirror and only looked away when she couldn’t see him anymore. “Did you find the girl?”

“We tried to come after you, but some strange guys stopped us.” Lupine was bowing her head. “Then we split up. Morgan went to search for you, while I looked for the girl named Olivia, but she was gone.”

“What did Peter say?” Charlotte frowned.

“He said she left Sultry Night, but he didn’t know where she went,” Lupine answered carefully. “We searched the whole place, but she was nowhere to be found. Even Kristi was gone.”

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Charlotte kept quiet and stared down as she fell into deep thought.

Lupine noticed her employer’s discontent, and she quickly calmed her down, “Don’t worry, Ms. Lindberg. I’ve sent our men on a search for Olivia. I’m sure we’ll find her.”

“I’m not sure if you guys have noticed this, but someone’s been one step ahead of us all this time.” She narrowed her eyes dangerously. “They seem to know my every move.”

“Who are you talking about, Ms. Lindberg?” Lupine asked.

Charlotte kept quiet instead of answering. “Did you guys find out anything about Zachary’s marriage?”

“No,” Lupine answered. “A simple Google search should have done it, but everything’s deleted when we tried to look into it.”

“I see. So that’s how it is.” Charlotte sneered. Her bodyguards looked at each other in terror, for they didn’t know why their employer would smile. “Capture Peter,” she ordered.

“Understood.” Lupine immediately called someone to relay the job.

Charlotte took out her phone and spun it. “My phone’s fully charged before I went out, right?”

“Yes. I was the one who unplugged it.” Morgan was sure about it. “Is it dead now? Might be something wrong.”

Charlotte didn’t answer. Instead, she plugged her phone into the charger in her car. “The Pagani has a tracker installed, right? See where it is right now.”

Lupine was surprised about the order, but she nodded. “Okay.”

…

Zachary tossed the key to Marino. “Drive it to Happy Avenue.”

“Understood.” Marino drove away.

“Will we be going to Ashenville Garden or back home, Mr. Nacht?” Ben opened the door for Zachary.

“Ashenville Garden.” Zachary took his mask off and looked at Ben. “Did you talk it through with Olivia?”

“Yes.” He nodded. “We didn’t hurt her because she’s Ms. Windt’s friend, but we’re keeping her in the villa and cut off all communication. She’s also under supervision at all times. We detained Kristi too because she knows Ms. Windt and is friends with Olivia. She might know something.”

“Do not let Charlotte see Olivia at all costs,” Zachary said solemnly. “I’ll tell Charlotte everything once I send Henry away and see Dr. Felch.”

“That soon? Will she forgive you?” Ben was nervous.

“I wanted to wait a little longer too. At least until everything is settled if possible, but it’s unlikely now.” He frowned. “Charlotte’s too smart. I can’t hide anything from her. She’s probably looking into my past now. I bet there’s a tracker on that Pagani.”

“Wait, does that mean Marino’s in danger?” Ben quickly asked.

“No.” Zachary was sure about that. “She wouldn’t do anything reckless even for answers.”

“I see.” Ben was still nervous though. “But if she takes a look at the house on Happy Avenue, she’ll know she spent her life there with the kids. The place is still the same, and the photos of her, Mrs. Berry, and the kids are still there.”

“She’ll find out about it sooner or later,” Zachary answered. “At least when she finds out about it, it will be thanks to my guidance. And that’s a good thing.”

“But she’ll be able to link that to you once she finds out about that.” Ben frowned. “With the way she is now, she’ll probably go to war against you once she knows of the past.”

“No, she won’t, since the triplets are with me.” He fiddled with the wedding ring. “Once Henry is gone, I’ll take the kids to her and awaken her maternal instincts.”

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“Oh, that’s a good plan.” Ben nodded. “Ms. Windt loves the kids. She’ll definitely come back for them.”

“We’re in a race against time now.” Zachary was in a dilemma. “She might be able to accept it all if I manage to send Henry away, find Dr. Felch, and approach her with the kids before she recovers her memory. But she might not do that if she manages to recover her memory first and remembers how the Nachts have hurt her. And with the way she is now, she’ll try to take custody of the kids no matter what.”

“That’s the worst-case scenario.” Ben was fearful of that outcome. “If the Nachts and the Lindbergs are engaged in an all-out war, that’d be disastrous.”

Zachary looked concerned. He could feel Charlotte’s rationality winning over her feelings and instincts. Besides, she was starting to suspect him. Given how flawed Zachary was performing that night, he was sure she would look into his case.

…

Meanwhile, Charlotte was gazing at the night sky coolly. Lupine took a call and reported, “Ms. Lindberg, the Pagani has stopped in the underground parking lot of Happy Avenue.”

Charlotte froze. He brought me there once. He told me that was our home. But this doesn’t say anything about him. Maybe he has given me the hints to the answer I’m looking for. Maybe I’m just too afraid to find out about the truth of my painful past.

“Should we send someone, Ms. Lindberg?” Lupine enquired.

“No.” Charlotte refused to face her past, and she shifted the topic. “Did you find out who’s the mastermind behind the attack earlier?”

“Yes.” Lupine took the file out. “It was Sharon Blackwood.”

“I knew it.” Charlotte sneered. “I was too soft on her last time.” She paused for a moment. “Tell the commerce department to launch an all-out attack on Synder Group.”

“Yes!” Lupine relayed the order to everyone. At the same time, they had arrived back at Northridge. Charlotte’s phone was fully charged and a message popped up. The content shocked her and she quickly called back. The call went through in seconds.

“Hello.”

“Good morning, Danrique.” It was two-thirty in the morning in H City, but it was seven-thirty in Erihal.

“You rarely turn off your phone,” Danrique said calmly, yet there was a hint of anger in his tone.

“Something happened,” Charlotte answered. “I’ll be back tomorrow.”

“Lupine told me about it.” Danrique knew everything about her. “It’s just a Ministry of Youth and Sports authorization document. You don’t have to get it yourself. I’ll get someone to take it to you.”

“Thank you, Danrique.” Charlotte smiled. “But you’re just spoiling me if you help. I wanted to deal with it mysel—”

“Haven’t you realized it?” Danrique interrupted her. “Zachary wants you to come back to Erihal for another purpose.”

Realization struck Charlotte. “Danrique, are you saying he’s trying to get me to leave?”

“I’ve trained you for two years, and you’re only able to realize this now?” Danrique was upset.

“I’m sorry.” Charlotte respected and feared her brother.

“Think long and hard about your next move.” He hung up right after that.

Charlotte sat on the sofa, a frown creasing her forehead. I almost fell for his trick, but why did he want me to leave?

“Your private jet is ready to go, Ms. Lindberg,” Morgan came to inform her of the news.

“Cancel it,” Charlotte said. Then she added, “No, go ahead as planned, but we’re not boarding the flight.”

“Huh?” Lupine and Morgan looked at each other in bewilderment.

“I want Zachary to think we’re gone.” Charlotte narrowed her eyes dangerously. “I want to see what he’s trying to pull.”

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It was already three in the morning when Zachary came back to Ashenville Garden. The hotel was silent as everyone was asleep. He unbuttoned his jacket and went upstairs quickly. He glanced at Sharon’s room when he went past it, but it was quiet inside.

His subordinate was waiting in his room to report the events of the day. “Cain and Kyle didn’t see Ms. Lindberg, but Ms. Blackwood probably did. She didn’t ask or say anything about it. She has been in her room since you left and didn’t come out since.”

“I see.” Zachary nodded and waved him down.

He had a nightmare that night. In his dream, Charlotte barged into the Nachts’ residence with her subordinates. She killed Henry before she took away the kids, and pointed a gun at him. “You did this, Zachary!” she spat hatefully. “This is for Mrs. Berry.” The gunshot was the last thing he heard.

Zachary woke up and stared at the ceiling in panic, his forehead drenched in sweat.

Someone knocked on the door, and Ben’s voice could be heard. “I bring news, Mr. Nacht.”

Zachary calmed himself and sat up. After putting on a robe, he said, “Come in.”

Ben came in with his head bowed. “I’ve received news about Ms. Lindberg’s departure to the airport earlier. Also, Synder Group’s stocks took a dip overnight, and some of the big shareholders withdrew their capital. Mr. Henry has asked you to call him back.”

“So, Sharon was the one behind the attack last night, huh?” He looked down. “What a foolish woman. Charlotte’s no pushover now.”

“Ms. Lindberg shows no mercy,” Ben said. “Synder Group’s a mess now, and Mr. Henry called me earlier. He told me you didn’t take his call, so he wanted me to tell you that he wants you back ASAP.”

“Why? Lindberg Corporation’s trying to take them down, not us. What does this have to do with us?” Zachary’s face fell. “It’s not like I can interfere even if I go back.”

“Maybe he wants you to help them,” Ben answered. “Also, Ms. Blackwood is waiting for you downstairs. Mr. Blackwood has sent someone to pick her up.”

“Tell her to give me a minute. I’ll be there soon,” Zachary said.

“Yes.” Ben retreated from the room.

Zachary quickly washed up and changed into a set of new clothes before going down. The medical staff was packing up, and Cynthia was sorting out her medical kit. She stood up and looked at Zachary nervously when he came down.

Zachary waved everyone away, leaving him and Cynthia alone in the room. “Sorry for neglecting you over the last couple of days. I was busy with work,” he finally said.

“No, no. I must have been a burden to you.” She gestured. “I hope I haven’t troubled you.”

“You didn’t, but…” He stared at her. “What did you see last night?” Zachary’s question went deeper than that. He knew Cynthia paid a lot of visits to the Nachts’ residence, so she must have seen Charlotte’s photos. He knew she must have a lot of questions after meeting Charlotte the night before.

I don’t care what she thinks. But this cannot be made public.

“I saw Sir Louis and his friend.” She gestured. “It was rude of me to leave just like that. I didn’t even say hi to them. I’m embarrassed by my discourteous attitude.”

“It’s fine.” Zachary smiled. She’s smart and knows what to do.

Cynthia took a beautiful wooden box and handed it to Zachary. She then gestured. “I made this lavender oil myself. Light it up in your room at night. It helps with your sleep.”

“Thank you.” Zachary took the box from her. “Let me send you off.”

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Zachary went back to his office after sending Cynthia off.

Bruce called while Zachary was driving. The former reported, “I tailed the Lindbergs all the way to the airport, but I didn’t go any further because I didn’t want to risk them seeing me.”

“Good,” replied Zachary. He sighed a breath of relief. Now that Charlotte is finally back in Erihal, I can work at ease.

After hanging up, Zachary called Henry.

“What is the point of having a phone if you don’t pick up nine out of the ten times I call you?”

“Who would want to pick up a call from you if you scold them the second the line is connected?”

“You…”

“Come now, let’s not dwell on this topic,” said Zachary before he cut to the chase and informed, “I’ve sent Cynthia off, and now I’m on my way to the office.”

“So, how are things between the two of you?” asked Henry in anticipation.

“Don’t you already know all about it?” retorted Zachary. “I’m sure Cain and Kyle have reported everything that happened in the past two days to you.”

Henry was speechless for a moment there. He was so irked that he almost had a heart attack. “You brat! Why must you say things that infuriate me?” chided Henry.

“I’m just stating the truth,” replied Zachary, whose tone softened slightly when he added, “If you insist on hearing it from me, then all I can say is that things are going well. She is kind, sweet, and does everything in accordance with my liking. It seems like she’d be a good wife.”

“I’m glad to hear that,” claimed Henry gleefully. “You’re getting older, and the kids need a mom. I’ll also feel more at ease if you marry Cynthia soon.”

“Marriage is not a simple matter. Let’s talk about it after we get to spend more time together,” refuted Zachary flatly.

“Of course,” agreed Henry. “I’m just hoping that you’d move on from that dark past and try to get together with Cynthia. I won’t push you to get married so soon.”

“Okay,” replied Zachary, “I’ll hang up now if there’s nothing else.”

“I’m not done talking,” reprimanded Henry. “Have you heard the news about the Blackwoods?”

“I heard about the matter, but I haven’t looked into it,” answered Zachary nonchalantly.

“I’ve investigated the case. Lindberg Corporation is trying to oppress Synder Group,” revealed Henry in a grim tone. “Two years ago, Danrique tried to get Synder Group to join them, but I put a stop to it.

“Nacht Group was in trouble at the time, and Mr. Blackwood risked offending Lindberg Corporation to come to our aid. He stood by our family and fended for us. Although we have no idea why Lindberg Corporation is suddenly going after Synder Group, the Nachts cannot stand idly by!”

“So you want me to help them out?” blurted Zachary while frowning. “But we have no legit reason for doing that.”

“That is why we can’t make it too obvious,” instructed Henry. “Help them out in secret.”

“But I am not in a position to do that.” Zachary refused blatantly, then pointed out, “Sharon was too brazen and offended the Lindbergs. They will undoubtedly demand her demise, and it would not be right for me to extend a helping hand.”

“What is that supposed to mean?” blurted Henry in astonishment. “You know the whole story?”

“I know bits and pieces. The point is that Sharon had it coming,” informed Zachary, who tried to make things seem less grave than it actually was. “You shouldn’t intervene in the matter. If Taylor asks for your help, just ask him to come to me.”

“Alright,” replied Henry exasperatedly. “I’ve already handed the corporation over to you anyway, so it’s not right for me to butt in either.”

“I’m glad you think this way. I have to go now. Rest well,” said Zachary, who sounded pleased.

“Okay.”

After hanging up the phone, Zachary frowned as he suddenly thought of a problem. Both Sharon and Cynthia had seen Charlotte in person before. If they shared that secret with Henry to save themselves, things would be troublesome for Zachary.

He was contemplating the issue when his phone suddenly rang. The call was from Taylor.

Zachary hesitated for a while before he eventually picked it up and greeted, “Mr. Blackwood.”

“Zachary, do you have time? I’d like to talk to you.”

“Let’s talk in my office. I have half an hour to spare before ten o’clock in the morning.”

“Okay, I’ll head over right away.”

Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort Chapter 820

Zachary had just sat down in his office when Taylor showed up.

Lucy poured Taylor a cup of coffee and got Zachary a glass of iced liquor before she left quietly.

“I’m so sorry for bothering you this early in the morning,” said Taylor. He rarely had to ask anyone for help, so he sounded a little awkward when he continued, “I know I shouldn’t be disturbing you, but Mr. Nacht said that he had already handed the corporation over to you and told me to talk to you directly, so…”

“Mr. Blackwood,” Zachary cut to the chase, “Time is of the essence, and I don’t want to waste any of yours, so let’s not beat around the bush. You are experienced in the business world, so I’m sure you’ve already learned who the culprit behind all this is. Unfortunately, only the culprit can solve the problem, so you should go to them directly.”

“I have investigated that matter, but I don’t understand. Why would Lindberg Corporation come after Synder Group now?” asked Taylor with a troubled look. He pointed out, “The only connection between the two families was the incident two years ago, but so much time has passed. They couldn’t be coming after us for something like that, could they?”

“You’d have to talk to your precious daughter, Sharon, to get to the bottom of this,” replied Zachary in a meaningful tone.

“You mean…” said Taylor as he turned pale, “Sharon offended someone from the Lindberg family?”

Zachary grinned without saying a word.

Seeing that, Taylor’s face contorted with anger. Immediately, he left and called his men. “Did Sharon go to the airport? Stop her right now!”

“She really is a troublemaker,” commented Ben. He couldn’t help sighing before he added, “She wanted to flee the country because she knew that she’s in hot soup. We’re lucky that Taylor came looking for you. If he hadn’t, she would’ve gotten away with it.”

“So what if he learns the truth?” sneered Zachary. “Given Taylor’s style, it is likely that he will soften his stance and find ways to fix the mistake she made.”

“You’ve already pointed him in the right direction, so it’s up to him to do the rest now,” said Ben before he checked his watch and reminded, “Mr. Sterk and the others should be waiting for you in the office now.”

“Alright, I’ll be there soon,” replied Zachary as he walked to his desk. He signed a few documents and urged, “Ask Bruce if he has located Dr. Felch yet.”

“Understood.”

Zachary didn’t have time to eat his breakfast. After signing a few important documents, he went into the conference room to discuss matters with Mr. Sterk and the others. Then, he went to deal with the technical problems arising from their new products.

Zachary finally got a break during lunch, but Bruce rushed over to report, “We’ve found Dr. Felch. He is still in Phoenix City, but he moved to another location.”

“Send his address over and get the private jet ready. We’re heading to Phoenix City,” instructed Zachary, who put his cutlery down immediately.

“Yes, Mr. Nacht,” replied Ben. He then left immediately to make the necessary arrangements.

Zachary downed his liquor in one go before he grabbed his coat and walked out quickly.

Bruce followed him and continued reporting, “I’ve obtained the information from Olivia’s phone and found Hayley’s address. I also saw the messages in the chat room they share. Dr. Felch has regained consciousness, but he is crippled by that accident. Sam is taking care of him now.”

“How are things with Olivia?” asked Zachary.

“Her emotions are unstable., and she keeps cussing. She also accused you of killing Ms. Lindberg and Mrs. Berry and blamed you for locking her up. My men are keeping an eye on her, so she is fine for now, but I’m worried that she will go bonkers if this drags on.”

“It won’t take long.”

Zachary checked his watch. I probably won’t be able to wait until the kids are back from school.

He rushed home to pack his luggage and get his travel documents. Unexpectedly, Robbie stayed home that day and was playing a board game with Henry in the study room. Both the elderly man and the kid were pleasantly surprised to see Zachary home.

“Who’s winning?” asked Zachary as he changed into a more comfortable outfit.

“It’s a draw for now,” answered Robbie while staring at Zachary. Then the former asked, “Daddy, why are you home at this hour?”