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.

tried to take back her

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

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

Michael tentatively

to address me as Mr. Nacht, but you’re calling my name instead. As expected of a bold,

“You-”

sentence when Zachary hung up the

Zachary with a slackened jaw for a while before she could recollect herself.

forgotten that you’re mine now.” Zachary’s expression instantly darkened as he used the phone to pat Charlotte’s face. “You had a date with another man behind my

wasn’t a date!” Charlotte cried out. “How could you change your mood so quickly? So much for saying that brainless and domineering

that’s why I didn’t hold you accountable. However, it’s true that you’ve gone on a secret date with Michael.” As he spoke, Zachary loosened his tie

Charlotte hastily moved away from him. “We’re in a car. Stop messing

Let me show you what real

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

brushed across her eyes, cheeks, then lips. Gently,

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