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.”

the car to the hospital, and Raina occupied

Her face was as pale as a sheet, but she forced herself to

she had held it any tighter,

 

sight of her trembling figure. “Are you a fool? Why did you grab the dagger with your bare hand? Do you think I’m not his match? Even if he tried to attack me, I

trying to protect you,” retorted Charlotte in a disdainful tone. “I don’t want this to escalate into a fight. If I don’t stop him,

couldn’t bring himself to

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

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

water? What if it gets infected? Raina, bring a few nurses with you and stay

I have an important surgery tomorrow,” Raina replied, torn. “And Dr.

listen to my order?” Zachary

“All right. I’ll make the arrangements

interjected. “It’s just a superficial wound. You don’t

“Charlotte—”

your help, Raina. You

glance at Zachary, her feet rooted to

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