Desperate for hydration, Fifi dipped her beak into the wineglass and drank the wine hungrily.

Zachary grimaced. You greedy bird! I haven’t even shared it with Ben before!

After a few mouthfuls of alcoholic goodness, Fifi burped loudly and collapsed onto the bed beside Charlotte before falling into a drunken slumber.

Zachary got himself a fresh wineglass and helped himself to another two glasses of wine before walking over to watch Charlotte sleep.

Her pallid face was like a knife to the most sensitive depths of his heart, and he told himself to keep his temper in check from now on.I can’t afford to hurt her yet again!

Leaning forward and planting a light kiss on Charlotte’s forehead, he got up and walked over to the sofa to sleep for the night.

Meanwhile, Raina knocked on the door of the ward, only to receive no reply.

“What’s going on?” Ben asked.

“Mrs. Berry is hospitalized, and now Ms. Windt is ill too. What’s going to happen to the three kids?” Raina asked, frowning. “I wanted to ask Mr. Nacht if he’s going to send anyone over to take care of them, but he’s asleep.”

“Well… I can’t say much regarding this issue,” Ben said hesitantly.

orders, he did not have the right

and the last thing Ben wanted

feeling that he had to take

“I’ll take the

Ben said, patting

when Raina arrived at Charlotte’s apartment with two pediatricians, the kids were nowhere to be

back to the hospital to report the situation to Zachary, only to

else? Are they with the Browns? If they are, then it’s best to

Raina said, lowering her head in anxiety. “Shall we talk to Ms. Windt when she

“Yeah, that sounds great.”

next morning, Charlotte woke up from her deep slumber abruptly while screaming, “No! Don’t hurt my

held on tightly to her hand. “You’re

a step back after seeing just how much fear there was in her eyes. “My

wrong?” Zachary asked,

kids are gone…” Charlotte cried, grabbing his hands

that he had no obligation to help since the kids belonged to

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