“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 my

in satisfaction. “Michael’s beside you, right?

obediently did

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

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

teeth. However, for the child’s safety,

life…” Zachary instructed yet again, “You’ll obey the rules of our debt repayment contract.

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

your word within

the recording he had secretly taken

like her heart was shattering into pieces. She yelled agitatedly, “I promise you, I promise you!

raised her hand to

never defy, betray or resist Zachary.

swear on your

begging you,

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

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