Furthermore, Zachary could not possibly kill Simon and Amanda. The moment they feared for their lives, they would blurt out all the secrets to protect themselves.

Hence, the best outcome for her was to stop Zachary from interrogating them in the first place.

That way, everything would come to an end before getting out of control.

Yet, this was something easier said than done.

Just as Charlotte was deep in her anxious thoughts, her phone rang again. This time, it was an unfamiliar number from M Nation that ended with 7777.

Immediately, Charlotte recognized it as Michael’s number, as he liked the number seven.

Hence, she accepted the call instantly. “Hello?”

“Charlotte, are you okay?” Michael sounded weak and in distress. “I just heard what happened to you. Those people are too horrible to slander you like this!”

“I’m fine, Michael. Don’t worry. Everything’s been resolved-”

Before Charlotte could finish her sentence, Zachary took her phone away and put Michael on speaker.

actions, Charlotte tried to take back her phone, but he stopped her by grabbing

from the speakers. “I’ve just asked my uncle to contact the media companies. If it’s necessary, I can be your

you, Mr. Brown,” Zachary cut off Michael’s words. Zachary sounded polite, but Charlotte could

tentatively asked,

Mr. Nacht, but you’re calling my name instead. As expected of a bold, young man,” Zachary sneered. “Mr. Brown, I heard you’re in poor health. Do rest

“You-”

his sentence

for a while before she could recollect herself.

used the phone to pat Charlotte’s

“How could you change your mood so quickly? So much

it’s true that you’ve gone on a secret date with Michael.” As he spoke, Zachary loosened his tie and leaned closer to her. “Looks like I’ll have to leave marks on you

away from him. “We’re in

me show you

lunged toward her and pinned her beneath him. Just as she was about to struggle, he grabbed her wrists to

lips brushed across her eyes, cheeks, then

the two of you

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