Zachary seemed different from the last time Charlotte saw him two months ago.

He had lost a lot of weight, causing his features to become more defined than before. The knuckles on his hands seemed unusually prominent, while his sunken eyes conveyed a hollow, depressed gaze.

Zachary’s carefully-styled hair had become long, messy locks, making him seem wilder and more mysterious than ever.

Charlotte’s heart ached at the sight.

She felt deeply regretful when she saw his heartbroken gaze.

When Zachary lifted his head, she immediately retracted her gaze. She did not want him to notice that she had been staring.

 

Steeling herself, Charlotte cooled her demeanor and ignored his gaze. She lowered her eyes and walked further into the room.

Sherlyn exclaimed, “Charlotte! You’ve arrived just in time. Please explain everything to Mr. Nacht. He seems to have some sort of misunderstanding about Louis, or he might’ve been too busy and missed the news of your engagement. Why, he thought Louis took advantage of you, and he’s interrogating him right now!”

 

things through with

instead. “Mr. Nacht, welcome to our manor. You and Louis are great friends, and I’m happy to have you here as a guest. Feel free to stay for a few more days, so that you’ll be

reeked of insincerity

“Mom, stop it.”

and tried to push his mother out of

Sherlyn’s insolence as she added, “This is my house, and I’m the host. I have every right to

cut in and finally

because he did not care

only cared

he said hoarsely, staring at Charlotte with an indecipherable

believe it over anything I saw

refused to meet his gaze as she replied, “There’s nothing left to explain. We have nothing to do

Zachary more than Sherlyn’s

could let any insult slide off his back, but he was powerless in the face of Charlotte’s words, which felt

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