“It’s better if we stay friends.” Charlotte nipped his idea in the bud.

“Why?” Hector frowned. “Is it because of Mr. Nacht?”

“It has nothing to do with anyone else.” Charlotte smiled wryly. “Sometimes, there’s nothing we can do to change the past. We should look ahead instead.”

Hector clenched his fists in silence.

“Call me when you get the necklace.” Charlotte stood up to leave. “I’m going now. You take care.”“Don’t you ever wonder about why your father died?” Hector exclaimed softly.

Charlotte stopped in her tracts and sat down. “Hector, do you know something?”

“You should ask Zachary when you get back.” Hector’s voice was grim.

“What do you mean?” Charlotte inquired anxiously. “Are you saying that Zachary has something to do with my dad’s death?”

troubled look on his face. After a long silence, he changed topics. “Forget it, your life is peaceful now. I don’t want

something to do with it?” Charlotte widened her eyes in shock.

you trust him that much?” Hector furrowed his

desperate. “What

Hector replied softly, “It was Nacht Group’s hostile takeover that caused the

“What?”

as if her mind was blown by the

she went for an interview at Divine Corporation. She met Mr. Looney who doused himself with kerosene and wanted

said that he had offended Zachary, who caused him to go

reminded her of her father. Come to think of it now, did Dad and Mr. Looney

truth, it might put you in danger. However, when I saw how close you were getting to Zachary,

and declared emotionally, “If someone was responsible

family is a lot more powerful than you can imagine. You shouldn’t

I’m doing.” Charlotte retracted her hand and raised her gaze at Hector. “Hector, let me ask you this, do

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