Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort

“I do. I just do not trust Danrique.” Charlotte frowned. 

“He has a short fuse. A really short one. And his temper is explosive to boot. He doesn’t care about anyone or anything if he gets mad. I heard Francesca ran away after she injured him, so I was worried he might push all that anger onto you.”

“You do not know your brother at all, and you’re his sister.” Zachary shook his head and smiled drily. 

“Danrique didn’t spend all that time trying to catch Francesca just to treat his condition.”

“Why did he capture her then?” Charlotte asked. 

“Wait, is it really…”

“Yes, love of course. Love.” Zachary pinched her cheek. 

“You’re really slow, aren’t you?”

“Fine. I did suspect that love might be a possibility. Danrique probably feels something for Francesca, but I have no idea how deep that feeling goes.” Charlotte postulated.

“I just think he doesn’t care about anyone or anything. Not even his kids. He doesn’t seem to love his kids, unlike you.”

“No. He does love his kids.” Zachary saw through Danrique easily. 

“But he just doesn’t know how to show his love. Take it slow. This is going to be a slow burn.”

have a point, Hubby.”

how’d you convince Danrique

did not. Francesca gave herself in, so I took the chance

“I am sorry?”

Zachary told Charlotte everything about the

he was done, Charlotte seemed restless.

to him tomorrow? Did I

for the negotiation tomorrow: to

Charlotte was even

“You’ll understand eventually.”

and the meeting they would have to attend the

the other bodyguards to take the children in, then

children down, Zachary and Charlotte went back to their bedroom. Zachary was feeling better after going through a healing session and getting reunited with his family. He could move his

can hug Charlotte again

in his embrace and held his cheek as she gazed

ugly or something?” Zachary huddled closer and gave her a gentle kiss. It was their first kiss in a while, and it lit the flames of desire that were buried deep within

and heavy, and Zachary tried to pin Charlotte down, but the moment he made

alright?” Charlotte quickly

stopped moving and he lay back down

know how

pardon?” Charlotte, for at least the second time in