He had already left by the time she woke up?

These words were enough to paint a misleading picture in Charlotte’s mind.

It seemed to her that Zachary did not miss out on any fun at all last time.

Charlotte’s blood boiled in jealousy when the thought struck her, but she feigned a smirk and looked away nonchalantly.

Zachary caught her reaction and was peeved. “Arrange a time,” Zachary said curtly.

 

Ben looked at him with his eyes wide. “Um… Okay.”

“I’ll take a look at Mr. Nacht’s schedule and get back to you in a bit, Ms. Gold.”

 

“Great, thanks,” Nancy replied in glee. “Is Mr. Nacht beside you?”

Ben read the room and decided to end the call. “Yes, but I’m driving. I’ll call you back.”

to Mr. Nacht for

“Sure. Bye.”

in the car became tense

spoke over at the backseat, Ben

an innocent expression in reply. Come on, this is not my

at her phone to conceal

uneasy about Zachary meeting Nancy, but she reminded herself that she was no longer related to Zachary. It did not matter to her who he met.

get the news already?” Zachary suddenly

Charlotte looked at him,

the document. They are waiting for me

it. I wanted to opt-out anyway. I don’t want to have

feel

you’ve not learned

do you mean?”

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