“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?”

topics. “Forget it, your life is

 

he really have something to do with it?” Charlotte widened her eyes in shock. “Impossible.

that much?” Hector furrowed his

me everything.” Charlotte grew desperate. “What do you know? Spit it

replied softly, “It was Nacht Group’s hostile takeover that caused the

“What?”

felt as if her mind was

Corporation. She met Mr. Looney who doused himself with kerosene and wanted to

said that he had offended Zachary, who caused

reminded her of her father. Come to think of it now, did Dad and Mr. Looney meet the

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 saw how close you were getting to

and declared emotionally, “If someone

a lot more powerful than you can imagine.

doing.” Charlotte retracted her hand and raised her gaze at Hector. “Hector, let me ask you this, do Simon and Amanda have anything to do with my

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