Instead of denying it, Zachary shrugged. He then poured himself half a glass of wine and savored it slowly.

“Why are you doing this?” Charlotte was close to exploding in fury. “Do you have a grudge against my father? Is that why you’re toying with me?”

Hearing those words, Zachary paused and looked at her. “Did someone say something to you?”

“Why? Are you feeling guilty?” Charlotte questioned. “Does my father’s company’s bankruptcy have something to do with you?”

That was the question she wanted the answer to the most. Although it was risky to voice it out, she had no other options.After all, she lacked the ability to investigate him. So she might as well be direct with him.

“Who told you that?” Zachary narrowed his eyes dangerously.

“Seeing that you’re not denying it, does that mean it’s true?”

 

Charlotte did not want to accept this as her reality, but with how he reacted, it seemed like that was the truth.

Instead of answering her questions, Zachary asked, “Was it Hector?”

drew the line between Hector and the matter. “Tell me. Did you acquire my

mercy earlier, I’ve decided to let him off. But, since he’s pulling dirty tricks on me now, I guess all that’s left for him is

that, he took out his phone and made a call.

him, but Zachary had already ended the call. She

feel bad for him?” The corner of Zachary’s lips curled upward as he cast a mocking gaze on her. “Why don’t we

do you mean? What are

then was that the man in

Right then, a call came in. “Mr. Nacht, Hector Sterling’s car is parked at

him in,” Zachary

“Yes, Sir.”

she could see

do?” A sense of foreboding rose in

find out.” Zachary glanced at her

then that Charlotte realized she was soaked and dripping all over the floor. She was about

she entered Zachary’s bathroom

Nacht, here’s your ruby necklace. My deepest apologies. My

standing outside? Come in and have a seat.”

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