“Charlotte, calm down,” coaxed Michael. “The children are in his hands. Have you thought about the consequences of acting so rashly?”

“What should we do, then? What the heck should we do?” Charlotte’s shoulders trembled as she sobbed. “I can’t do anything about him. He’s a nutcase!”

“Take a deep breath and calm down…” Michael consoled as he grabbed her shoulders reassuringly. “Call him and ask him what he wants. As long as he doesn’t harm the children, we are open for negotiation.”

Like what he told her to, Charlotte took a deep breath and called Zachary.

However, the ringing tone ensued for a long time without anyone picking up.Charlotte’s heart raced as she waited anxiously.

After a long while, the call finally got through. However, Zachary stayed silent.

“I’m begging you. Please release my child…”

Charlotte’s voice quivered as she choked up. For the sake of her children, she had already tossed all pride away to beg him.

“That’s the right attitude,” Zachary smirked.

long as you release my children, I’ll

Zachary smiled in satisfaction. “Michael’s beside you, right? Turn your phone

did as

so nosy in the future,” commanded Zachary. “Also, he mustn’t

eyes. “Did you hear that, Michael?

he gritted his teeth. However, for the child’s safety, he had no

“You’ll obey the rules of our debt repayment contract. Also, you’re not allowed to defy,

you’re crossing the line!” Michael yelled furiously, seething with anger. “Karma will get you

to stop nosing in others’ business, but you’re going against your word within barely a minute, huh? Looks like you

he spoke, he shot Ben a look, signaling him to play the recording he had secretly taken at the hospital. Ellie’s wails rang out. “Mommy, Mommy! I want my

felt like her heart was shattering into pieces. She yelled agitatedly, “I promise

raised her

stated in the debt repayment contract and never defy, betray or resist

want you to swear on

you, Zachary.

breathe, with the world around her spinning so fast that she almost

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