“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?”

face. After a long silence, he changed topics. “Forget

 

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

trust him that

Charlotte grew desperate. “What

replied softly, “It was Nacht Group’s hostile takeover that caused the Windt Corporation to go bankrupt in three days. And your father

“What?”

mind

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

Looney said that he had offended Zachary, who caused him

then, he reminded her of her father. Come to think

didn’t want to tell 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,

the bottom of this.” Charlotte clenched her fists and declared emotionally, “If someone was

the Nacht family is a lot more powerful than you can imagine.

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

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