After Ben and Zachary stepped into the car, Ben urged the driver, “Drive now.”

 

“Got it.”

The moment the car sped off, Ben let out a sigh of relief. He then muttered, “Lupine was staring at us when we were going down the stairs earlier. That was frightening.”

“That’s all in you?”

Zachary was calm, for he was sure that Charlotte had not figured anything out yet; he was confident in his acting skills.

 
 

“Ms. Lindberg didn’t figure anything out, did she?” Ben asked. “She actually invited you to her room tonight. Was she suspecting that something was up? Was she trying to sound you out?”

“Why can’t she be trying to patch things up with me?” Zachary retorted.

 

“Um…” Ben fell silent.

“I guess she’s suspicious.” Zachary stopped messing with Ben as he resumed his solemn demeanor. “I’ll have to avoid her these few days. Tell Marino to be wary of the words that leave his mouth.”

“Understood.” Ben nodded. In a softer voice, he said, “Your phone has been ringing since earlier. I think Ms. Gold is calling you.”

about what Charlotte had said earlier.

even more anxious. He tentatively reassured, “Bruce is doing everything to

come, and we’ll meet it

 

no longer anxious at

recovered yet?” Ben asked worriedly. “Why don’t we stop by the hospital for a checkup?

won’t die from it.” Zachary closed his eyes. “Arrange a meeting with Mr. Williams and Mr. Spencer

“Mr. Nacht.”

Zachary was tired.

Ben answered, not daring to say more than

had been experiencing dizziness and blurry vision in his earlier episodes, but a while ago, he

had not regained his

know if any worse symptoms would rear their ugly heads after

to go to the hospital, and they were unable to find Francesco. In other words, their

feet were on the ground, Zachary blinked and realized some of his vision was back. At that,

You should rest more,”

Ben aside. Squinting, he then slowly

the darkness as quickly as possible. After all, if he were to have a full-blown episode,

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