“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.

 

sobs. “As long as you release

“Michael’s beside you, right? Turn your phone to speaker

did as

must stop being so nosy in the future,” commanded Zachary. “Also, he mustn’t intervene between you and me

her head and gazed at Michael, tears brimming in her eyes. “Did you hear that, Michael? I’m begging you, stop poking your nose into my business in the

he gritted his teeth. However, for the child’s safety, he

again, “You’ll obey the rules of our debt

you’re crossing the line!” Michael yelled furiously, seething with anger. “Karma will get

in others’ business, but you’re going against your word within barely a

to play the recording he had secretly taken

heart was shattering into pieces. She yelled agitatedly,

raised

I’ll obey the conditions stated in the debt repayment contract and never defy, betray or resist Zachary. If I go against my word,

swear on

you,

so agitated that she could hardly breathe, with the world around her

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