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.”

thinking about what Charlotte had said earlier. “Nancy is a good

more anxious. He tentatively reassured, “Bruce is doing

will come, and we’ll meet it when it does.

 

sighed, no longer anxious at

we stop by the hospital for a checkup? The episode came so suddenly,

from it.” Zachary closed his eyes. “Arrange a meeting with Mr. Williams and Mr. Spencer

“Mr. Nacht.”

nonsense.” Zachary was tired. “Just

more than that. However, he had

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

he had not regained his vision even after an

symptoms would rear their ugly heads after

were unable to find Francesco. In other words,

ground, Zachary blinked and realized some of his vision was back. At that, he mumbled, “It’s fine once I’m home. Can’t be that the air at Northridge is toxic,

too hard lately. You should rest more,” Ben softly suggested. “I’ll help

no need.” Zachary pushed Ben aside. Squinting, he then slowly made

as quickly as possible. After all, if he were to have a full-blown episode, his vision would be first to suffer. He would then plunge into a

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