“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

ma’am.” Marino did not dare delay further

who was busy laying the table, ran out to enquire.

urgent matter and will be back shortly. Please inform Zachary of my absence.” Charlotte got

“Yes, ma’am.”

floor, where Zachary was reading with the children, a knock came on the door. The maid

away from the book he was holding.

She looked like she was in a rush. I’m worried that something may have happened,” the maid said concernedly. “I thought you would be worried, so I’m

and addressed the children. “Let’s continue this

daddy!” The children

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

of a beautifully preserved leaf

the

towards the door.

the children chorused

a photographic memory?” Ellie

he sees,” said Robbie as he was

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