Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort

“I know what happened.” Zachary saved Charlotte from wondering. His brows furrowed in a knit as he questioned, “Are you out of your mind? What makes you think that it’s okay to not only hide such a serious problem from me but also seek treatment by yourself?”

Charlotte was momentarily disconcerted by the man’s fury.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” Still cupping her face, Zachary grunted the words through his gritted teeth, “Did you think I can’t be of any help?”

“No—” Charlotte shook her head fervently.

“Then tell me why?” The man was seething with frustration. “Were you worried you’ll be a burden to me?”

Still not saying a word, Charlotte continued to keep her head down.

“You’re a silly woman!” Zachary held her in his arms tightly and bit into Charlotte’s shoulder while doing so.

“It hurts!” Charlotte cried in pain.

“I meant it to! That’s how you’ll learn your lesson!”

Zachary was feeling a mix of emotions—he was feeling angry, worried, and guilty all at the same time.

pain, not nightmares. Each time you had to suffer in silence in the washroom

could I not see that she was in so much pain? I’ll not

found an effective treatment for me.” It pained Charlotte to see Zachary blaming himself for the condition she was in. “I’ve felt

voice turned solemn. “He is badly injured. No one

eyes

finally made some progress, and now this happened. Worst of all,

I’d known earlier,

Felch be okay? This is all my fault. And Sam… Is

apart from some minor scratches,” Raina explained carefully. “Mrs. Berry and Hayley are doing fine also. Dr. Felch, on the other hand,

head like a deflated balloon, feeling disheartened by

that he’s lying unconscious in ICU,

reassured her in a comforting voice. “Regarding the poison in your body, Hayley says she is familiar with the acupoints and can continue her treatment for you. As for the herbs, Sam is also well aware of

true?” Charlotte turned

source all the necessary herbs. We’re well within schedule to

short sigh of relief before she pleaded with Raina, “Please, make sure you save Dr.

sorry, Ms. Windt. When I did a full body check-up for you earlier, it didn’t cross my mind to do a blood test for you. It’s