Charlotte was in absolute stupefaction. When she returned to her senses, she slammed the gate shut as fast as she could and locked it.

“Miss, what’s wr—”

“It’s Sharon! Run!”

Charlotte held Mrs. Berry’s hand tightly and headed toward the backdoor. “Wait!” Mrs. Berry shook her hand off and ran into the room.

She clutched the silver box close to her chest. “This is the last bottle of antidote. We mustn’t lose it.”

“Come! We have to go!” Charlotte was like a cat on a hot tin roof. Again, she dragged Mrs. Berry toward the backdoor.

 

Thump! Thump! Thump! The guards were pounding on the door.

As they dashed out of the house, they ran into Arthit. “Hi, Mrs. Berry. this durian is amaz—”

 

“Call the police. Someone’s trying to kill us!”

shouted at Arthit and continued her fleeing with

there dumbfounded. Before he could make any sense out of Charlotte’s words, a

on the ground, he was pushed down again by another few who were chasing after Charlotte. The durian that he was holding rolled onto the grass and cracked open. The fruit inside fell

up and was ready to reproach them until he saw a man of towering height glaring murderously at him.

out

your own business!” The brute gave him a

“Get her!”

woman in heels. She and her bodyguards were trying to catch up with the rest of the

Charlotte’s cries were heard from the

in to save the damsel in distress. But upon seeing the

“W-What do you want?”

Berry tried to shield Charlotte from the men even after she was

want?”

harm. What is there to avenge?” Charlotte

Hahaha!” Sharon laughed hard as if Charlotte just cracked the funniest joke

was you. He even sneaked into your room right in front of me, but I could only keep it to myself. Do you know how much that hurt? None of this makes sense. I have both the money and the looks. How are you

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