Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort

“Because you’re sticking your nose into where it doesn’t belong.” Zachary shot an icy glare at Hector.

“I…” Hector stood transfixed for a moment before he blurted out an explanation, “I’m giving this necklace back because of my wife’s mistake. It has nothing to do with anyone else.”

“Do you mean you’re not doing this for her?” Zachary pointed at Charlotte.

“No.” Hector dropped his head, not daring to look at Charlotte.

Hearing his response, Charlotte knitted her brows, an uneasy feeling crept within her.

She knew Hector was saying those words to protect himself, but to look at how meek he had become sent indescribable feelings to her heart.

“Tell me then, what does the bankruptcy of Windt Corporation have to do with me?” Zachary questioned.

Hector shuddered as his face paled further.

“He’s not the one who told me about it,” Charlotte explained. “This has nothing to do with him.”

“Speak!” Zachary roared.

Shuddering again, Hector stuttered, “I-I-I don’t know.”

kept his

are you doing?” Charlotte quickly jumped to Hector’s

Zachary suddenly changed his tone as he smiled. “Mr. Sterling, don’t be afraid. I was just

Hector frowned in

There’s no need for

rewarding money to a

you mean…” Hector trailed off, bewildered. “I can

was a symbolism of the opportunity

gracefully. “However, that item can only have one value. Whether you use the ruby necklace to start your project or to buy her

Zachary’s words, the hair behind Charlotte’s neck

he was talking about. The bet is about Hector’s

choose the company, or will

can only choose

how crucial the project was to the Sterlings for Hector to plead

were pressuring them, if the Sterlings could not carry out this project successfully, bankruptcy would be waiting for

for Hector to give up on his last

if he chose family, he would be giving up on her once

of what

four years ago. As such, even if Hector chose to abandon her for his family again, Charlotte would no longer feel the same disappointment and grievance she