Charlotte was not the slightest bit surprised, probably because she knew him too well and was mentally prepared. Even so, she asked softly, “How about the kids?”

“Bring them back. I want you to set off three days later,” Danrique responded right away, as though he could predict that she would ask the question. He hung up right after instructing her on that.

Holding the phone in her hand, Charlotte stared into space out of the window in silence. After quite a while, she finally broke the silence by instructing Lupine, “Get the South Sea project completed as soon as possible.”

“Noted, Ms. Lindberg,” Lupine replied respectfully with her head lowered.

“I will go up now to catch some sleep. Don’t wake me up unless there is something,” Charlotte dragged herself up to her room in weariness.

After taking a shower, she got changed and continued to dry her hair at the dressing table.

 

Looking at her own reflection in the mirror, Charlotte’s mind was gradually drifting. She felt a turmoil of emotions as snippets of the previous incidents flashed across her mind. She recalled how Zachary pointed the gun at her to save Henry.

The moment of Zara scoffing at her before she breathed the last breath kept floating in her mind. “As a member of the Lindberg family, it’s a shame that you do not possess assertiveness and determination like them. You are indeed a fool by placing righteousness above everything and tend to be over submissive, just like the others from the Windt family!”

 

If her father were more assertive and determined, he

not have befallen Mrs. Berry. Other than that, I would not have to go through those obstacles. It is

up right away and blocked his number. At that very moment, she made up her mind that she would

the line on the other

emergency room. The doctors

after shooting Zara to death earlier on. As a result, Zachary rushed him to

police was aware that Henry was the one who fired and killed Zara, they were unable to take

was sent to the emergency room,

earlier and updated Zachary warily. “Mr. Nacht, you have to be prepared for the worst. Mr.

“I suggest that you bring the kids over. I bet

knew that Charlotte had no intention to see him, answer his call, or hear his voice any more. Perhaps she has even made up her mind that she won’t cross paths with me

think of any other way at

He was weak as a kitten after being shot twice. Seated in the

should not get out

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