After Charlotte chugged the water down in one breath, she burped and panted slightly, but finally felt much better.

Just then, Zachary’s phone rang and he picked up the call. “Speak.

“Didn’t I give the orders already? Do I need to repeat myself?

“Hold a press conference tomorrow and get Johann to go.

“That’s right…

 

“I’ll solve the other problems. Leave those public appearances to Johann.

“Just do as I say.”

With that, Zachary hung up the call, but another call came in immediately after. This time, he used the Bluetooth hands-free in his car to answer it. “Speak.”

 

“Mr. Nacht, I’ve looked into the matter. Ms. Nacht probably wasn’t the one behind this. Based on the skills of her technical personnel, there is no way they could have hacked into our system.”

“Look into Lindberg Corporation.”

 

was slightly taken aback. “It won’t be easy, but

“Keep me posted.”

“Understood.”

phone lighted up with another one from Sharon. Too lazy

you insist on seeing me even when you’re so busy?” Charlotte asked

her, keeping

and reclined against her seat

drove straight to Storm Hotel’s basement parking. The manager, who was already waiting here, informed him that all the

to glance briefly at him. Then, she wrapped her arms around his

slippers on her feet. Slightly exasperated, he took them off for her and threw them

snugly tucked in, he went to take a shower. By the time he emerged from the bathroom, Charlotte was sound asleep, curled up on the bed

a glass of red wine the hotel had prepared in advance. As he sipped on the wine, he watched Charlotte sleeping with conflicting emotions swirling in his

seeing her even when

not

sleep well if he didn’t see her. His heart would feel as though

anything besides quietly

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