“I wanted Morgan to go at first, as Marino is easier to deal with. However, I thought about it and felt that Morgan is more careless, so I’ve decided to send you instead,” Charlotte said in a grim tone. “Ben is Zachary’s trusted subordinate. If there’s anything wrong with Zachary, Ben will certainly know.”

 

“I understand.” Lupine nodded. “Don’t worry, Ms. Lindberg.”

“Remember, you have to be sneaky about it,” Charlotte reminded. “Ben is a wary man. Your first step is to attack him through the emotional route. When he’s caught off guard, find out about Zachary’s condition from him.”

“Got it.” By then, Lupine’s face was a little red. “I, too, thought that something was up when they were leaving earlier. Ben was supporting Mr. Nacht carefully as if the latter was going to fall at any time.”

“I know what you mean.” Charlotte was fighting a rising panic, and that was why she was sending Lupine to find out more. “All right. It’s almost time now. Hurry along.”

 
 

“Okay.” Lupine left.

in the meantime, Charlotte paced in her room. She looked at the sofa that Zachary sat on earlier before looking at the spot where the tea had been spilled. The more she ruminated about what happened earlier, the more anxious she became.

 

Zachary had been avoiding eye contact with her, and he had missed the things he wanted to take a few times. Clearly, there was something wrong with him.

Then, she thought about the time when she brought Robbie and Ellie to Erihal. During those two months, Zachary had not contacted the children. In the end, she had to contact Ben before Zachary called them.

call of his only lasted minutes

gone to M Nation to deal with the headquarters’ matters. He had also explained to her that

it, she could not help but wonder, Was his injury severe? Is there some long-lasting

were wobbly with fear. Charlotte truly hoped that Lupine would be able to get some clues

 

Meanwhile, at Southridge.

heard the sound of a car starting up outside, he cried out,

“Mr. Nacht, Ben has gone out.

out so late

know because he didn’t tell me anything. He seemed like he was in a

lights in the room, Marino asked, “Do you want me to turn

Fearing that Morgan would

how he had abruptly lost his vision earlier in

asked, “Ben was in a rush

saw him running down the stairs,

“Tell him that I

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