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.

to take back her phone, but he stopped her by grabbing

did you resolve it?” Michael’s voice traveled from the speakers. “I’ve just asked my uncle to contact the media companies. If it’s necessary, I can be your witness. You were with me all along last night. You

off Michael’s words. Zachary sounded polite, but Charlotte could

Michael tentatively

instead. As expected of a bold, young man,” Zachary

“You-”

finish his sentence when

stared at Zachary with a slackened jaw for a while

mine now.” Zachary’s expression instantly darkened as he used the phone to pat Charlotte’s face. “You had

mood so quickly? So much for saying

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 so that you’ll remember

you doing?” Charlotte hastily moved away from him.

show you what real

him. Just as she was about to struggle, he grabbed her

lips brushed across her eyes, cheeks,

did the two of you

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