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?”

come?” Zachary appeared frustrated. “Your chauffeur drove my car over someone and their

parents called the police?” The old man was astonished. “Where are they?

handle this, just in case.”

refused. “Those children and I have a connection. I will

nor mother,” Zachary posited. “We have to return them

some thought. “Why don’t we do it this way. You bring the parents here so that I could apologize to them and discuss the terms of compensation before

traffic police department contacted. If someone is trying to stir up controversy, I’ll be the one in trouble. Surely you don’t want me

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

“I’ve checked in with the hospital. The kid’s fine, so it’ll be a trivial matter. They

like them. Be

Zachary nodded before he turned to

“Yes, sir.”

to say goodbye to

Spencer while he made his way

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