“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.

Charlotte through her sobs. “As long as you release my children, I’ll agree to

satisfaction. “Michael’s beside you, right? Turn your phone to

did

future,” commanded Zachary. “Also, he mustn’t intervene between

tears brimming in her eyes. “Did you hear that, Michael? I’m begging you, stop poking your nose into my business in the

However, for the child’s safety, he

again, “You’ll obey the rules of our debt repayment contract. Also,

furiously, seething with anger. “Karma will

He mocked coldly, “You agreed to stop nosing in others’ business, but you’re going against your word within barely a minute, huh? Looks like you don’t care about the children’s safety at

him to play the recording he had secretly taken at the hospital. Ellie’s wails rang

anguish that it felt like her heart was shattering into pieces. She yelled agitatedly, “I

she raised her hand to

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

want you to swear on

you,

the world around her spinning so fast that

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