Those at the mansion walked out as soon as they heard someone closing in.

Marino stopped everyone from greeting Zachary and signaled them to remain silent in fear of rousing Zachary from his sleep.

Slouching against the backseat, Zachary slept like a log as the pent-up fatigue finally caught up to him.

Ben was reluctant to rouse the poor man from his sleep. Thus, Mrs. Rawlston whispered, “What’s going on? What’s wrong with Mr. Zachary?”

“He’s just tired and in desperate need of sleep! Mrs. Rawlston, can you get his room and shower ready? It’s about time for him to take a short break from everything!”

“Alright, I’ll get going at once!”

 

Mrs. Rawlston marched in the direction of the living room and instructed the maids to make Zachary something to eat.

Zachary roused from his sleep the moment he heard the thunder. He opened his eyes and asked, “Is it about to rain?”

 

Ben answered in a hushed voice, “Yes, Mr. Nacht. Why don’t you head into the mansion and take a bath? I have asked Mrs. Rawlston to get everything ready for you.”

The exhausted Zachary murmured, “Make a trip to Northridge.”

“H-Huh? I-It’s—”

himself from sleeping. He blurted out the things in mind, “She’s afraid of thunders the

“I-I—”

raised his volume and repeated himself, “Hurry

whispered, “If I’m not mistaken, Sir Louis

his ears

make our way there. Since you’re not feeling well,

his way back to the room

in front of the photos, he lost himself in a train of thought

way in with a meal. “Mr. Zachary, why don’t you finish these?

and started savoring the food

Mrs. Rawlston couldn’t resist the urge to weep and ended

he asked, “What’s wrong?

imagine the amount of stress you have to deal with! It

murmured to himself, “Have I

and urged, “Mrs. Rawlston, why don’t you return to your room and leave him alone for the time being? He has been staying

If one doesn’t have enough sleep,

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