Before Zachary could pick her up, Charlotte stopped him. “I can go to the hospital myself. You don’t have to come with me, Mr. Nacht,” she said coolly.

 

“Can you stop putting on an act?” Zachary snarled, his teeth gritted angrily.

“You—”

“Shut up!” Zachary didn’t give her a chance to speak as he picked her up and stalked out.

“Zachary Nacht, let me down this instant!” Charlotte hissed. “Let me down!”

 
 

Ignoring her cries, Zachary brought her to his car. He was about to get in after her when Ben reminded him, “Er, Ms. Gold is still here.”

It was only then that Zachary remembered Nancy’s existence. He turned at his shoulder and said apologetically, “I’m sorry, but I have to go to the hospital now.”

 

“It’s fine. I understand.” Nancy flashed a smile. She urged, “You should hurry and send Ms. Lindberg to the hospital. We can meet up another time.”

“Mm,” Zachary grunted in response. He told Ben, “Give Ms. Gold a ride home.”

“Yes.”

to the hospital, and Raina occupied

face was as pale as a sheet, but she forced herself to stay quiet by biting down

she had held it

 

you grab the dagger with your bare hand? Do you think I’m not his match? Even if he tried to attack me, I could’ve pinned him

don’t want this to escalate into a fight. If I

off, speechless. He couldn’t bring himself to blame her,

Raina promptly got to work on Charlotte’s wound as Lupine and Zachary stood aside silently. Ben and his men showed up

at night, Charlotte’s wound was stitched up neatly. Raina prescribed some oral medicine and ointment before reminding Lupine to take good care of her.

satisfied. “What if your wound gets in contact with water? What if it gets infected? Raina, bring a few nurses with you and stay with her until

have an important surgery tomorrow,” Raina replied, torn.

you listen to my order?” Zachary

“All right. I’ll make

a superficial wound. You don’t have to trouble

“Charlotte—”

you for your help, Raina. You can leave

at Zachary, her feet

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