The door to the room opened and a cold draft rushed into the room. A tall figure walked in, its shadow spilling across the bed menacingly.

Charlotte could feel her heartbeat speeding up as she stared at him like a startled kitten.

“Welcome back, Mr. Nacht!” Raina greeted.

Zachary waved his hand and Raina left the room with her eyes on the ground.

The moment the door closed, Zachary began to close in on Charlotte, making her flinch and burrow into her sheets. “W-What do you want?”

“Are you scared of me?” he asked, sitting down on the couch by the window.

Charlotte resisted the urge to roll her eyes. Who isn’t?

“Why did you bring me here?” she asked in the end, trying her best to look calm and collected.

“You were injured during work hours, so I am obliged to make sure that you’re recovering well,” Zachary said. His voice was frigid and emotionless, but his gentle gaze gave away his true feelings. “How are you doing? You’re not dying, are you?”

“Shut up!” Charlotte yelled impulsively, only to regret it immediately. “I won’t be sitting here talking to you if I had died, Sir!”

 

She emphasized the word ‘sir’, as though she had resigned herself to fate.

“Wesley Holt has been detained by the police,” Zachary said as he poured himself a cup of wine. He swirled the wine around as he continued, “So, what rewards would you like to have for your heroic acts?”

hesitating. “Just give me some

you care about?” Zachary asked

salary isn’t enough,” Charlotte protested. “Besides, I don’t suppose you’re going to deduct that from my salary? You’re not going to

her and stood up

Nacht! Have a nice day!” she chirped after him as he walked

when the door closed behind him. I don’t think he has found the chip

give him the chip yet…he’ll think that

this place before

box that contained the chip. Was

in the sheets and opened the box. Phew! It’s

glanced at her phone and realized

chip under her pillow,

the room just seconds

want to go home. Can you get

stay until your injuries have healed,” Raina said with

waiting for me. They’ll be worried if

not be turned on.

a call first?” Raina suggested. “I presume that there isn’t anyone around at

care of the kids. I can’t become yet another

want to scare the

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