Meanwhile, Michael and Charlotte had arrived at the Garden Villa—old Mr. Nacht’s residence in the northern suburbs.

Michael alighted to request an audience with the master of the house but was told by the bodyguard that he had gone out early and had not mentioned when he might return.

The guard offered no opposition when Michael said he would like to wait outside the gates.

When the man returned to the car, Charlotte asked, “How did it go?”

“Mr. Nacht’s away, but I plan to stay here and wait. Shall I have someone send you back first?”“I won’t be able to settle myself down if I were to go back without them.” Charlotte sounded disconsolate. “Michael, I’ve left my phone at home. I’d like to go back to get it. It’ll be terrible if I were to miss any of their calls.”

“Very well. In that case, I’ll go with you.” Michael then had his chauffeur drove them to her place.

…..

At the hospital, old Mr. Nacht met with Zachary at the medical superintendent’s office. “What are you doing here?”

my car over someone and their parents called the police

man was astonished. “Where are they? I have been trying to get in touch

handle this, just in case.” Zachary

what?” Old Mr. Nacht flatly refused. “Those children and I have a connection. I will be assuming responsibility

you’re neither their father nor mother,” Zachary

way. You bring the parents here so that I could apologize to them and discuss the

and I’m the one the traffic police department contacted. If someone is trying to stir up controversy, I’ll be the one in trouble. Surely

Nacht found his logic hard to refute. “How do you intend

low-key,” Zachary said in all seriousness. “I’ve checked in with the hospital. The kid’s fine, so it’ll be a trivial matter. They won’t be looking to pursue it

three children are adorable and I quite like them. Be sure to

Zachary nodded before he turned

“Yes, sir.”

to say goodbye to

instructions to Spencer while he made his way back to

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