Despite the animosity in his tone, Zachary’s words carried the weight of a man’s responsibility and promise.

 

Charlotte expressed her gratitude again and was then stumped for words.

“Why are you so useless?” He glared at her. “Aren’t you always acting like a tyrant whenever you’re with me? Why were you being such a coward in front of him?”

His bombardment of questions stunned her. “When was I acting like a coward? I retorted him!”

“Retorted? You should’ve thrown that contract right in his face!” Zachary was exasperated. “Didn’t you see the way he picked on you? Grow a spine, why don’t you?”

 
 

Charlotte was speechless.

“You only bare your teeth at your own family, but you’re a coward whenever you deal with outsiders!” the man spat out with a glare before turning to leave.

 

Charlotte stared at his back, unable to retaliate.

Bare my teeth at my own family? Are we even still considered family?

As that thought crossed her mind, an unusual emotion surged within her.

getting into his car, Zachary ordered Ben, “Gather all the shareholders of the Gymnasium

Ben relayed his order

Robert trying to reach him, he rejected the call and blocked the

 

hanging up his phone. “What do you

gone too far. He knows who Charlotte is to me, yet he went ahead and tried to push her around.” Zachary seethed.

of Charlotte. No matter what became of their relationship, Zachary would never

warning and came

would have tried to talk his boss out of doing anything rash if it were before. However, he no

whatever he wants. Nothing else matters as long

to

pondered for a moment before replying flatly,

took his phone out. “I’ll reply to her text, then. She

I’ll meet her another

“Yes, Sir.”

mountain, Nancy was still waiting in the car. Since Zachary would pass by

after waiting for so long, all she got was Ben’s text informing her that Zachary would not be heading down the mountain that day. As a result,

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