Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort

“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.

“As long as you release my

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

did as

so nosy in the future,” commanded Zachary. “Also,

raised her head and gazed at Michael, tears brimming in her eyes. “Did you hear

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

children’s life…” Zachary instructed yet again, “You’ll obey the rules of our debt repayment contract. Also, you’re not allowed to defy, betray or

Michael yelled furiously, seething with anger. “Karma

in others’ business, but you’re going against your word within barely a minute, huh? Looks like you don’t care about

play the recording he had secretly taken at the hospital. Ellie’s wails rang out. “Mommy, Mommy! I want

so much anguish that it felt like her heart was shattering into pieces.

spoke, she raised her

in the debt repayment contract and never defy, betray or resist Zachary. If I go against my word, I’ll be struck by lightning and suffer a

you to swear on your children’s life,”

you, Zachary. Please…

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