That night, Charlotte was plagued with nightmares. When the sun rose again, she woke up covered in sweat.

Her wide eyes were fixed on the ceiling as she panted.

It took her a long while before she was able to collect herself. After making sure that she was in a room in the villa and that she was safe, she sighed in relief.

Her clothes stuck to her, and it felt uncomfortable, so she headed to the bathroom for a shower. When her hands came into contact with water, a pang of pain traveled up her fingers. It was only then she realized the skin on the tip of her thumb was torn.

Charlotte paid no heed to it, thinking that it was an injury from her escape yesterday.

After washing up, she walked out of the bathroom just in time to hear someone knocking on the door. Raina’s voice then came from behind the door. “Ms. Windt, may I come in?”

“Yes,” Charlotte replied.

Raina entered the room with a birdcage in her hands.

Fifi lay quietly inside as it observed the foreign environment fearfully.

The moment it saw Charlotte, however, it brightened up and fluttered its injured wing before yelling, “Mommy! Mommy!”

Charlotte quickly strode over to open the

Seeking

girl.” Charlotte kissed

quietly in the crook of her neck like

intelligent parrot!”

part of my family.” Charlotte caressed Fifi’s wings. “How is

to change its bandage every two days. It’ll be fine in a month,” Raina responded as she closed

that,” Charlotte sighed in relief. “If it wasn’t

of which…” Raina reported, “I’ve investigated this incident. The ones who sent you the gift and the ones who attacked Divine Corporation are all done by the same party. Ben and I will be taking charge of this case, so you have nothing to worry

should be Mr.

before she changed the topic. “Oh, by the way, Mr. Nacht has invited you to breakfast. So, hurry up

Charlotte could come back to her senses, Raina had already

made a promise carelessly to ensure her safety. Is Zachary

thought, Charlotte panicked. Oh no. If I sign the paper, I’ll become

“Ellie, Ellie!”

cry interrupted Charlotte’s

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