“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.

over to the door. Thinking that he was going to touch her, Charlotte quickly

 

to keep her

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

continued, “Check

respectfully. The doctor seemed to be in her forties. Her uniform and the medical kit in her hands added

“What’s going on?”

digest the situation, Zachary forcefully pressed her down onto the couch. “Behave yourself and stay still!

choice but

wounds and replaced her soaked bandages. “Ms. Windt, there’s some pus on your wounds. I’ll dress them as I can for now. You’ll

you.”

the doctor

reverent towards you?” A look

he said in a matter-of-fact tone as he began

turned away hastily. “Wh-what are you doing? Can’t

yourself,” he replied indifferently. “Otherwise, feel

shot daggers at him as she pulled out the pile of clothes and walked to the

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