Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort

Ben pouted aggrievedly, not daring to utter a word.

“Don’t take it out on him,” Zachary said calmly. “The truth is I’ve been struck with an incurable disease, and I don’t know how much longer I’ll live. That’s why I drafted this will—just in case anything happens.”

“What?” Flabbergasted, Spencer fell into a daze and snapped back to reality after a long while. “What incurable disease? Are you joking around, Mr. Zachary? D-D-Don’t do this to a geezer like me. I won’t be able to take it at this age.”

“I’m not joking,” Zachary answered coolly. “Do you remember Cynthia Blackwood?”

“You’re talking about Taylor Blackwood’s eldest daughter, right? Yes, I do remember her. But why are you bringing her up now?” Spencer replied anxiously.

“After I exposed her tricks in front of Grandpa back then, she threw some poison at Charlotte, but I took the bullet instead.”

Zachary recounted the previous incident calmly and sighed.

being taken away by the cops, signing that I would join her soon. I thought nothing of it at first, and it was only later that I realized what she had meant. I never expected the poison to be so deadly that I’d fall sick from it

this have happened? That horrible woman!” Spencer shook with rage. “Have you talked to Dr. Felch? He’s an expert in toxins, isn’t he? If he could cure both Charlotte and Ellie, surely he’d be able

Zachary cut him off. “Dr.

“He’s

after taking care of everything necessary,” Zachary answered flatly. “That’s why there’s no one who

to accept the truth. “No, there has to be another

Felch’s apprentice. We’ve been searching for him all this while, but

ever give up as long as there’s hope,” insisted Spencer. “I know Francesco. He’s a close friend of Danrique Lindberg. You’ll be able to find him

but he’s also currently missing,” Ben responded

be? You can’t even locate a guy!” Spencer was so infuriated that he hit Ben with his crutch. “I trained both you and Bruce, and this is all you’re capable

“I’m sorry, Mr. Spencer.”

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