“Mr. Na–” the hotel manager blurted, but immediately held his tongue at a sharp, warning look from Zachary. Realizing that he had almost spilled the name “Mr. Nacht”, the manager let out a brisk cough before continuing, “Everything you asked for is ready, sir! Please have a good rest. Let me know anytime if there’s anything else you need.”

At this, the manager retreated and even closed the door behind him.

“Why did you bring me here?” Charlotte demanded as her eyes darted around in a panic. “What are you still trying to do… Ahh!”

Before she could finish, her feet were swept off the ground abruptly. With a rough haul, Zachary threw her into the round bathtub filled with water.

Splash! She flailed around for a moment as she struggled to sit up, and coughed out some water which she had choked on.

Wiping water off her face with a hand, she grabbed onto the edge of the bathtub with the other. She panted heavily for some time before finally steadying herself, glaring at him and yelling, “You darned gigolo! How dare you…”

“Shut up!” he interrupted fiercely and pointed at her. “From this minute on, you better clean yourself up quietly. I’m gonna do you again if I hear another word from you!”

atmosphere filled the bathroom at his menacing glare and authoritative

over her mouth and stared quietly

bathrobe at her,

pursed her lips tightly, not daring to make another

want to

filthy all over. She slowly eased herself into the

was relaxing as she immersed herself in it. However, she flinched when the wounds on her shoulder and neck started to sting as they came

taken a shower in the other bathroom. With only a towel wrapped underneath his torso, he hastily rubbed his hair as he came out and called Raina on his phone. “Send a female doctor over to the Storm Hotel, now! One whose face is

wasting a millisecond, he hung up and reached out a hand towards his mask. In that

He quickly turned away.

bed, where he’d have to turn

all times, that Ungrateful Wretch now stood

so quickly?”

something to say to direct

immediately covered her mouth at the

sounded so scary just now. What if

body still felt sore and her legs had barely recovered enough strength to support her own weight. After an excruciating night, receiving more “punishments” from this man

bathe one more time!” he forced a demanding tone, hiding his desperation as

spill out of her mouth. Not

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