“Okay…” The children were disappointed, but they obediently went to bed.

 

Zachary stood up and walked out of the room. However, he only took two steps before knocking into the corner of the table.

Thump! The loud noise startled the children.

“It’s nothing, it’s nothing. It’s just too dark in here,” he reassured them as Ben darted over to support Zachary.

Charlotte was at the doorway, and when she saw the scene, a strange feeling washed over her.

 
 

She abruptly felt that there was something odd about Zachary.

Zachary had undergone strict training since he was a child; he possessed superior physique and senses than the average person. Even if the entire room was dark—the room was still lit with a dim wall lamp—he should be able to walk around without crashing into anything.

 

Moreover, she realized he seemed to have been careful on his way to the outside of the room.

Furthermore, Ben seemed excessively nervous.

“Daddy.” Robbie ran out for Zachary, but he spotted Charlotte by the doorway. “Mommy!”

standing there, panic flickered past his eyes. Nevertheless, he recomposed himself quickly and smiled at her. “Ms. Lindberg, you’re

agreed with him as she glanced at Zachary’s legs. “It must have been a

know that

 

“Mommy, Daddy he…”

and sleep,” Charlotte interrupted softly.

mouth, but in the end, he swallowed the words that were at the tip of his tongue. Instead, he said, “Daddy hasn’t had a drink after telling

son’s a sensible boy.” Zachary smiled happily. “However, it’s late now, and I should be going back. Rest earlier, all of

have a drink before you leave,” Charlotte

you.” Zachary grinned before leaning toward her.

came her swift response. “Emma, prep the

“Understood.”

Charlotte was sure to reject him if he were to tease her. To his surprise, her

peeked at Zachary, thinking,

the story earlier, Zachary’s vision had abruptly gone blurry. He could not read the words in the

his heart racing. However, with Robbie’s cooperation, Zachary managed to keep

to leave. However, due to his blurry sight, when he stood

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