“Ms. Windt…”

Raina’s voice startled Charlotte out of her reverie. When she finally snapped out of her daze, Raina and her medical assistant had appeared in front of her.

When she spotted the deep red mark on Charlotte’s face, the woman frowned and asked immediately, “What happened to your face? Who did that to you?”

The medical assistant who had tagged along let out a gasp of horror as well. “Look! Ms. Windt’s arm is bleeding, too.”

“Come on, let’s get into the car first.” Raina helped Charlotte into the vehicle.

When they got into the car, the former helped her to remove the tiny shards of glass that had been lodged in her hands. In a quiet voice, she told Charlotte, “Ms. Windt, Mr. Nacht has put us at your disposal. If you need anything done, we’re the ones for the job!”

Her words held a deeper meaning to them. The moment the words fell from Charlotte’s mouth, Raina would be ready to go up against everyone who ever bullied her.

Charlotte felt a little surprised. She was merely a lowly security guard at Divine Corporation. Why does Zachary insist on treating me so well?

Does he really have a secret crush on me?

“Ms. Windt, don’t be discouraged by the power the Sterlings wield. Mr. Nacht’s influence far exceeds theirs. You do not need to fear,” Raina added reassuringly.

 

“Thank you,” Charlotte said, speaking up for the first time, “but I think I’ll settle this matter by myself.”

else involved, particularly when he was never part of the issue, to begin with. After all, that would simply be another debt she would need to pay

“Alright then…”

she looked at the injuries on Charlotte’s face, her expression

as

black with fury when he heard about it. His eyes, which were

the two of you thinking? I told you to stay by her side.

was my fault.” Raina bowed her head and

been a reason why Ms. Windt didn’t let them into the house with her,” Bruce guessed. “Does she

investigate it

glass in his hands. “Tell Hector Sterling to show up

“Yes, sir!”

period of relative peace, during which

the wounds had closed up in no time under her

her a call. Charlotte would curl up in bed and hide under the covers

very much. Charlotte knew that she couldn’t afford to stay here any

her neck brace, Charlotte insisted that she was

a cab and packed her off

asked the driver to stop at a

of medicine to her and said respectfully, “Ms. Windt, I’ll be here to

Where are you fetching me?” Charlotte felt

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