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.

Zachary ordered Ben, “Gather all the shareholders of the Gymnasium Project and have

Ben relayed his order

that it was Robert trying to reach

 

shareholders,” said Ben after hanging up his phone.

went ahead

Ben understood how protective he was of Charlotte. No matter what became of their relationship, Zachary would

fact that Robert completely defied his warning and came looking for Charlotte infuriated

anything rash if it were before.

Nothing else matters as long as it

still early. Do you want to

moment before

reply to

I’ll meet

“Yes, Sir.”

car. Since Zachary would pass by this route

would not be heading down the mountain that day. As a

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