“How did things end up like this?” Mrs. Berry was shocked. “I thought Mr. Nacht already agreed to accept you into the family. Now that you and Mr. Zachary are married, why did he suddenly change his mind?”

“I’m rather perplexed too…” Charlotte had a somber expression as she stared at the clouds outside. “What exactly happened? Why have they decided to send me away out of the blue?”

Having heard what Charlotte said, Mrs. Berry became even more anxious and started to be paranoid of those around her.

For fear of someone snatching the silver box from her, she tightened her grip on it.

Exhausted, Charlotte slowly fell into deep slumber…

Not long after, the plane arrived at the airport in Coldbridge.

 

Having dealt with all the paperwork, the bodyguards of the Nacht family sent Charlotte and Mrs. Berry to a small villa on the outskirts of Coldbridge. The villa looked exquisite and classy. Every furniture and electric appliance that one would need was available in the villa.

After putting down the luggage, the bodyguards gave Charlotte a bow and were getting ready to leave.

 

went up to the bodyguards. “You’re

back to the country,” the bodyguard finally spoke up. “You can stay in this villa for as long as you need. There’s a car

“What…”

The bodyguard bowed once

Berry wanted to call after the bodyguards but was interrupted by Charlotte, “That’s enough, Mrs. Berry. There’s no point asking

arm while she queried, “What does the Nacht family wish to accomplish? What did they mean by we’re never returning to the country? Do they want us to live out the rest of our lives here in

was covering her aching head with her hands while leaning against the

Berry hurriedly helped her to lie down.

Mrs. Berry went to pour

courtyard. They were discussing something with a few locals and even gave them some money before

dashed outside to investigate, but the bodyguards were already

a

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