Charlotte’s injured hand hit the sofa, and she sucked in an audible gasp of pain.

 

Zachary frowned, and there was apparently upset in his eyes, but still, his features were schooled into a cold look.

Charlotte then took her phone and ended the call.

“Be mindful of what you’re doing,” Zachary uttered. “Sir Robert came to my office to look for me earlier today. As for why they were there… I’m sure you know.”

“I do,” Charlotte replied.

 
 

The tense atmosphere had no traces of the passionate moment from a while ago.

With an acrid taste on his tongue, Zachary stood up and left.

 

Charlotte watched as he went. Again, she saw nothing amiss with him. Am I really overthinking it?

No. Something is amiss.

Zachary’s hand was on the handle. Right before he opened it, Charlotte yelled, “Zachary Nacht!”

Zachary halted in his tracks. He did not turn around, but his heart was thumping loudly.

to

said as she pointed at his pants.

 

a cup of tea on his pants earlier. It would be an embarrassing moment if he were to walk out immediately. Thus, he called Ben to grab some new clothes

a shower.” Charlotte handed him

her,

eyes on him. That’s

bathroom door, he squinted and looked

flickered earlier. That was why he had come up with whatever he could think of while

after kissing Charlotte, his vision had returned to normal.

the kiss

when he thought about Louis, his

leave the place as soon as possible, but unfortunately, his pants were stained. Hence, he had no choice but to

odd about his behavior. Otherwise, she would not

indeed much smarter than she used to be two years

for him;

a hot shower, he walked out with the bathrobe wrapped around

of, his vision was blurring again. All that was left

you done?” came Charlotte’s

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