“Charlotte, calm down,” coaxed Michael. “The children are in his hands. Have you thought about the consequences of acting so rashly?”

“What should we do, then? What the heck should we do?” Charlotte’s shoulders trembled as she sobbed. “I can’t do anything about him. He’s a nutcase!”

“Take a deep breath and calm down…” Michael consoled as he grabbed her shoulders reassuringly. “Call him and ask him what he wants. As long as he doesn’t harm the children, we are open for negotiation.”

Like what he told her to, Charlotte took a deep breath and called Zachary.

However, the ringing tone ensued for a long time without anyone picking up.Charlotte’s heart raced as she waited anxiously.

After a long while, the call finally got through. However, Zachary stayed silent.

“I’m begging you. Please release my child…”

Charlotte’s voice quivered as she choked up. For the sake of her children, she had already tossed all pride away to beg him.

“That’s the right attitude,” Zachary smirked.

 

do you want?” demanded Charlotte through her sobs. “As long as you release my children,

smiled in satisfaction. “Michael’s beside

obediently did

being so nosy in the future,” commanded

her eyes. “Did you hear that,

teeth. However, for the child’s safety, he had no choice but

“You’ll obey the rules of our debt repayment

Michael yelled furiously,

against your word within barely a minute, huh? Looks like

to play the recording he had secretly taken at the hospital.

anguish that it felt like her heart was shattering into pieces. She

she spoke, she raised her

contract and never defy, betray or resist Zachary. If I go against

you to swear on your children’s life,” emphasized

you, Zachary. Please…

could hardly breathe, with the

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