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.

addressing her the same way she did

happen to Zachary?” Charlotte went straight to the

chuckle. “What could happen to

I get in touch with him?” Charlotte voiced

moment, please,”

then handed the

was still confused when another familiar voice rang out.

It’s Zachary!

a while to regain her senses. “Zachary? Is

that I

just escaped death narrowly and was lamenting how

mean?”

I’ll show up before you on time!” Zachary announced and promptly

has been through a lot? Regardless, I’m glad he’s still alive. Since he promised that he’d be

I just

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

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