“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.

please. Right now,” Charlotte answered in

did not dare delay further

Berry, who was busy laying the table, ran out to enquire. “You have your

an urgent matter and will be back shortly. Please inform Zachary of my absence.” Charlotte got into the car without waiting for a reply. “Start driving!”

“Yes, ma’am.”

Zachary was reading with the children, a knock came on the door. The maid peered carefully in at Zachary. “Mr. Nacht, Ms.

from the book he was holding.

like she was in a rush. I’m worried that something may have happened,”

book and addressed the children.

The children nodded

use my bookmark. Or else we wouldn’t remember where

bookmark made of a

on the nose. “Don’t

door. “Come down

Daddy!” the children chorused

photographic memory?” Ellie asked

said Robbie as he was tidying up the bookshelf. “Daddy is

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