“It’s better if we stay friends.” Charlotte nipped his idea in the bud.

“Why?” Hector frowned. “Is it because of Mr. Nacht?”

“It has nothing to do with anyone else.” Charlotte smiled wryly. “Sometimes, there’s nothing we can do to change the past. We should look ahead instead.”

Hector clenched his fists in silence.

“Call me when you get the necklace.” Charlotte stood up to leave. “I’m going now. You take care.”“Don’t you ever wonder about why your father died?” Hector exclaimed softly.

Charlotte stopped in her tracts and sat down. “Hector, do you know something?”

“You should ask Zachary when you get back.” Hector’s voice was grim.

 

“What do you mean?” Charlotte inquired anxiously. “Are you saying that Zachary has something to do with my dad’s death?”

his face. After a long silence, he changed topics.

 

it?” Charlotte widened her eyes in shock. “Impossible. It can’t

you trust him that much?”

me everything.” Charlotte grew desperate. “What do you

caused the Windt Corporation to go bankrupt in three days. And your father couldn’t accept

“What?”

felt as if her mind

the first day she went for an interview at Divine Corporation. She met Mr. Looney

Mr. Looney said that he had offended Zachary, who caused him

her father. Come to think of it now, did Dad and Mr.

you at first because there’s nothing you can do to change the past. In fact, if you knew the truth, it might put you in danger. However, when I

declared emotionally, “If someone was responsible for my father’s death,

than you can imagine. You shouldn’t think about

doing.” Charlotte retracted her hand and raised her gaze at Hector. “Hector, let me ask

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