“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!”

menacing glare and authoritative voice. Charlotte felt subdued by the air of

immediately held a hand over her mouth and stared quietly with

a bathrobe at her,

pursed her lips tightly, not daring

really did want to clean

had been a long tiring one. She couldn’t help feeling grungy and filthy all over. She

wounds on her shoulder and neck started to sting as they came into contact with

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

a millisecond, he hung up and reached out a hand

He quickly turned away.

cursed in his mind. The mask was still lying on the bed, where he’d have to turn

Ungrateful Wretch now

quickly?”

out something to say to direct her

murmured. She was about to say more, but immediately covered her mouth at

sounded so scary just now. What if

her own weight. After an excruciating night, receiving more “punishments” from this man would be the last

bathe one more time!” he forced a

then held her tongue again just before more words could spill out of her mouth. Not wanting to get herself into

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