After coaxing the kids, Charlotte dialed Zachary’s number, but his phone was still switched off.

She glanced at the date and confirmed that there were three days left until the day they were supposed to meet up.

Why isn’t Zachary answering his phone? He hasn’t been in touch for a while. What’s going on?

After a brief hesitation, she called Ben.

Strangely, no one answered the phone.

She then called Bruce, but his phone was not turned on.

 

Panic surged in her heart. Both his most trusted assistants can’t be reached. What the heck is going on?

A minute later, she tried dialing Raina’s phone. Raina was her last hope.

 

If Raina’s unreachable, too, I’ll have to send someone to find out about Zachary’s situation.

The dial tone rang for a long time. Just as Charlotte was about to hang up, the call was connected. “Ms. Windt!” A familiar voice sounded over the line.

was used to addressing her the same way she did back

did something happen to Zachary?” Charlotte

replied with a chuckle. “What could happen

with him?” Charlotte voiced her doubts. “He didn’t even answer his

moment, please,”

then handed the

confused when another familiar voice rang

It’s Zachary!

a while to regain her senses.

still alive,” Zachary answered, chuckling. “I’m glad that I can still

like he had just escaped death narrowly and was lamenting how

you mean?”

show up before you on time!”

Zachary has been through a lot? Regardless, I’m glad he’s still alive. Since he

recollect herself, she then went to look for the children, “Robbie, Ellie, I just talked to Daddy on the phone.

Both kids gathered around her excitedly. Robbie stretched his hand out and

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