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.”

his glacial gaze fixed on

jumped to Hector’s defense. “Why are you dragging others into our

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

Hector frowned in

just a necklace worth a hundred million. There’s no

he was rewarding money to a beggar. “Here. Think of it

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

of the opportunity Zachary was giving

leaned back on the sofa as he swayed his glass gracefully. “However, that item can only have one value. Whether you use the ruby necklace to start your project or to buy her freedom

Zachary’s words, the hair behind

talking about. The bet

the company, or will

only choose

the project was to the Sterlings for Hector to plead meekly with

the Sterlings could not carry out

impossible for Hector to give up on his last chance in

family, he would be giving up on

a reenactment of what happened four years

said, a lot of things had changed since four years ago. As such, even if Hector chose to abandon her for his family again, Charlotte would no longer feel the same disappointment