“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!”

panic flickered past his eyes. Nevertheless, he recomposed himself quickly and smiled at her. “Ms. Lindberg, you’re here. Mr. Nacht has been sitting on that tiny chair for too

too short for him,” Charlotte nonchalantly agreed with him as she glanced at Zachary’s legs. “It must have been a hard time for his long

that you know,”

 

“Mommy, Daddy he…”

to your room with Jamie and sleep,” Charlotte interrupted softly. “I’ll

Instead, he said, “Daddy hasn’t had a drink after telling us

sensible boy.” Zachary smiled happily. “However, it’s late now, and I should be going

better if you have a drink before you leave,” Charlotte promptly said. “Otherwise, the boy might

of you.” Zachary grinned before leaning toward her. “Shall we

swift response.

“Understood.”

Charlotte was sure to reject him if he were to

anxiously peeked at

words in the book, so that was why he had come up with his own version of the

at the side, his heart racing. However, with Robbie’s cooperation,

to look for an excuse to leave. However, due to his blurry sight, when he stood to leave, he knocked onto the corner

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