“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.

now,” Charlotte answered in a

dare delay

who was busy laying the table, ran out to

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.

Zachary looked away from the book he was

a rush. I’m worried that something may have happened,” the maid said concernedly.

the children. “Let’s continue this

daddy!” The children

else we wouldn’t remember where we left

of a beautifully preserved leaf to

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

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

children chorused in sweet

is a photographic memory?” Ellie asked

never forgets anything he sees,” said Robbie as he was tidying up the bookshelf. “Daddy

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