“What happened?” Charlotte asked at once.

“I’m in debt, and they took me…” Olivia wept, the horror clear in her voice. “Please help me, or I’m going to die.”

“Where are you? Tell me your location.”

Charlotte brushed off the foam and rushed to change her clothes.

“At the alley behind Sultry Night,” Olivia said in a shaky voice. “Come alone, or they’ll kill me.” Olivia hung up.

Charlotte got dressed, grabbed her phone, and rushed out.

 

“Ms. Windt, breakfast is—” the maid said, but Charlotte brushed past her shoulder and ran down the stairs in her haste.

“Ms. Windt, Ms. Windt!” the maid shouted behind her.

 

“I have an urgent matter to handle. I’ll be back shortly.” Charlotte turned back and called. Downstairs, she addressed the bodyguards who were parking their cars. “Drop me off at Sultry Night. Hurry.”

“Sultry Night?” Marino stared in surprise.

Charlotte answered in a

dare delay further

to?” Mrs. Berry, who was busy laying the table, ran out to enquire. “You have your wedding shoot by the beach

Zachary of my absence.” Charlotte got into the car without waiting for a reply. “Start driving!” she said to

“Yes, ma’am.”

knock came on the door. The maid peered carefully in at Zachary. “Mr. Nacht, Ms.

the book he was

may have happened,” the maid said concernedly. “I thought you

and addressed the children. “Let’s continue this tonight,

daddy!” The

bookmark. Or else we wouldn’t remember where we left off

handed a bookmark made of a beautifully preserved leaf

smiled and rubbed Ellie on the nose. “Don’t worry,

and walked towards the door.

Daddy!” the children chorused in

a photographic memory?” Ellie

daddy never forgets anything he sees,” said Robbie as

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