Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort

Robbie, Jamie, and Ellie talked on and on, trying to persuade Charlotte to return to Northridge.

Charlotte could not bring herself to turn them down, but she knew it was not a good idea to go back now. She was afraid she would fall for Zachary again. She would be in for huge trouble if that happened.

She was fine with how things were at the moment. She kept her distance and they were on good terms.

“Do you guys know this is where Grandpa used to live?” Charlotte told the children, trying to change the topic.

“Mommy and Mrs. Berry used to live here as well. We took a lot of photos together. Do y’all want to have a look?”

“Yes!” Charlotte managed to spark the children’s interest. “We want to see it, Mommy.”

“Great, but we’ll do that later. I need to run some errands now. Why not y’all play with Alpha, Beta, and Gamma first? I’ll show you guys the photos in a bit.”

“But…” The children stopped, looking at Zachary.

“Daddy said y’all can stay for the weekend and leave tomorrow night,” Charlotte assured the children.

“Yay!” The three kids leaped in joy when they knew they could stay over.

Charlotte’s face as she looked at the children. “I’m going to

“Yes, Mommy!”

ran back merrily

when she saw the children. She asked Morgan to stay back

can go in my car,” Zachary suggested, “I bet Dr. Felch doesn’t like

and

the driver’s seat, while Charlotte and Zachary sat at the

set out with the rest of the guards at home to keep an eye

There were lush trees along the way, blocking out the sun. Sprinkles of sunlight made

continued

and off as he drove. Unlike Marino,

one another, none of

neither was trying to

Ring!

call on Ben’s

his phone to his hands-free device