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?”

chauffeur drove my

“Where are

me handle this, just in case.” Zachary tried

children and I have a

do, you’re neither their father nor mother,” Zachary

concurred after some thought. “Why don’t we do it this way. You bring the parents here so that I could apologize

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

found his logic hard to refute. “How

everything low-key,” Zachary said in all seriousness. “I’ve checked in with the hospital.

and I quite like them. Be sure to do your best to satisfy their parent’s

he

“Yes, sir.”

want to

his

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