“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

dare delay

who was busy laying the table, ran out to

Berry, I have an urgent matter and will be back shortly. Please inform Zachary of my absence.” Charlotte got into the car

“Yes, ma’am.”

reading with the children, a knock came on the door. The maid peered carefully

the book he

happened,” the maid said

shut the book and addressed the children. “Let’s

daddy!” The

Or else we

handed a bookmark made of a beautifully preserved leaf

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

door. “Come down for breakfast in a

Daddy!” the children chorused in

photographic memory?” Ellie

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

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