“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 and opened the door

where are you off to?” Mrs. Berry, who was busy laying the table, ran out to enquire.

shortly. Please inform 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

the

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 just here to let

the children.

daddy!” The

use my bookmark. Or else we wouldn’t remember

a bookmark made of a beautifully preserved leaf to

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

and walked towards the door. “Come down for breakfast in a

chorused in

is a photographic memory?” Ellie

forgets anything he sees,” said Robbie as he was

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