“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 long, so his legs

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

that you know,” Zachary

 

“Mommy, Daddy he…”

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

Instead, he said, “Daddy hasn’t had a drink after telling us such a long story. Mommy,

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

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

before leaning toward her.

response.

“Understood.”

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

peeked at Zachary, thinking,

could not read the words in the book, so that was why he had come up with his own version

However, with Robbie’s cooperation, Zachary managed to keep up with

when he stood to leave, he knocked onto the corner of the table

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