“Mr. Na–” the hotel manager blurted, but immediately held his tongue at a sharp, warning look from Zachary. Realizing that he had almost spilled the name “Mr. Nacht”, the manager let out a brisk cough before continuing, “Everything you asked for is ready, sir! Please have a good rest. Let me know anytime if there’s anything else you need.”

At this, the manager retreated and even closed the door behind him.

“Why did you bring me here?” Charlotte demanded as her eyes darted around in a panic. “What are you still trying to do… Ahh!”

Before she could finish, her feet were swept off the ground abruptly. With a rough haul, Zachary threw her into the round bathtub filled with water.

Splash! She flailed around for a moment as she struggled to sit up, and coughed out some water which she had choked on.

Wiping water off her face with a hand, she grabbed onto the edge of the bathtub with the other. She panted heavily for some time before finally steadying herself, glaring at him and yelling, “You darned gigolo! How dare you…”

“Shut up!” he interrupted fiercely and pointed at her. “From this minute on, you better clean yourself up quietly. I’m gonna do you again if I hear another word from you!”

A suppressing atmosphere filled the bathroom at his menacing glare and authoritative voice. Charlotte felt subdued by the air of dominance emitting off him.

Frightened, she immediately held a hand over her mouth and stared quietly with widened eyes.

“Bathe!” he commanded as he chucked a bathrobe at her, then walked out of the bathroom.

 

pursed her lips tightly, not daring to make another

want to clean herself

tiring one. She couldn’t help feeling grungy and filthy all over. She slowly eased herself into the bath, letting her

However, she flinched when the wounds on her shoulder and neck started to sting as they came into contact with the

as he came out and called Raina on his phone. “Send a female doctor over

millisecond, he hung up and reached out a hand towards his mask. In

He quickly turned away.

mask was still lying on the bed, where he’d have to

times, that Ungrateful Wretch

quickly?” he asked

had to figure out something to

but immediately covered her

scary just now. What if he really were to act on his

enough strength to support her own weight. After an excruciating night, receiving more “punishments” from

forced

she resisted, and then held her tongue again just before more words could spill out of her mouth. Not wanting to

mask on the bed. His fingers were barely an inch away from reaching it when Charlotte came back to the room

withdrew and turned away in a split second. The towel wrapped around his lower

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