Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort

“Don’t be afraid. I’m fine,” Charlotte said as she patted Ellie’s back. “Let go of me for a bit. It seems like daddy is hurt.”

“Daddy!” The children remembered and ran over to him. “Are you all right, daddy?”

“Daddy, your arm is hurt!” Jamie exclaimed when he saw the severe burns on Zachary’s arms. He was pale with fright.

“Daddy, you need a doctor,” Robbie said as he put out the embers on Zachary’s clothes. “Your clothes are all scorched.”

“Daddy, does it hurt?” Ellie cried and covered her eyes.

Zachary paid no heed to the children. He stared at Charlotte the entire time with a mixture of rage, frustration but also love.

Charlotte scrambled over to him. “You fool!” she yelled as she pulled on his arm. “Why did you throw yourself into the fire like that?”

Before she finished her sentence, Zachary pulled into his embrace.

He was so forceful that he crashed Charlotte’s head against his chest.

what happens, you’re not allowed to come out on your own and place yourself in danger. Do you hear

I do.” Charlotte nodded

have me,” Zachary continued, “I will be here to help you even if the heavens came crashing down on you. Why won’t you ever remember that and cause me to worry every time? What would I do if something happens to you? What about the

his chest, her arms around his waist. “I should not have made you worry and

to death, did

on the

but she knew she deserved the punishment. He bit down so

Painful punishments make good lessons,” Zachary said as he pinched her cheek. “Remember this. If this happens again, I won’t be

she gazed at his injuries. “Let’s go to the

his shoulders, and lifted Ellie in

you don’t have to carry us if you’re hurt. Put us down, we

from your shirt. My butt is burnt from sitting on your

there embers still on Daddy’s shirt? Will

three are so inconsiderate. I’m carrying you despite being hurt and all you care about is

we’re worried that you might