“What do you want?” Charlotte gave an irked frown. “If you’re not happy, I can return all the money to you. You’ve paid me over a hundred thousand, right? I’ll reimburse every single cent!”

“I’m fine with the money, but what about my body?” He closed in on her with an icy glare. “You think you can do whatever you want to me and then leave everything behind while forgetting all about it?”

“You… Don’t you dare try anything funny!” she stammered and took a few steps backward, nearly tripping herself. “If you touch me again, I’ll call the police!”

“I’m the one who should call the police,” he refuted coldly. “Anyone would believe that I’m the real victim if they see the recording from last night.”

“You scoundrel!” she snarled. “You recorded us on purpose to use it against me?”

He was speechless at how dim-witted her thoughts were, letting out an almost inaudible sigh under his breath. “What on earth do you think I can threaten you for with a video recording?”

“You…” she argued, but her voice broke off into an abrupt pause. He’s right… Even if he threatens me, what else can he get out of me besides my body, which he already did? Everybody knows I’m broke. There’s nothing for anyone to rob me of…

Ding!

She jumped at the sudden ring of the doorbell.

he was going to touch her, Charlotte quickly evaded him and retreated to

 

a hand to keep her still and turned the door handle with the

almost blurted out his name before freezing at Zachary’s intense glare. “Ahem… Good day sir, I’m the private doctor

He pointed towards Charlotte as he continued, “Check on the injuries

forties. Her uniform and

“What’s going on?”

onto the couch. “Behave yourself and stay still! I’ll send

but

replaced her soaked bandages. “Ms. Windt, there’s some pus on your wounds. I’ll dress them as I can for now. You’ll need to take some antibiotics today. If they’re still worsening by tomorrow, you’ll have to get them treated at

Thank you.”

the medicine, the doctor left with a curtsy

so reverent towards you?” A look of confusion cast upon Charlotte’s

he said in a matter-of-fact tone as he began to put on his

“Wh-what are you doing? Can’t you be

clothes are in the wardrobe. Go put them on yourself,” he replied indifferently. “Otherwise, feel free to go home in the hotel’s night robe if

pulled out the pile of clothes

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