“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

“Michael’s beside

did

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

at Michael, tears brimming in her eyes. “Did you hear that, Michael? I’m begging

However, for the child’s safety, he had no choice but

rules of our

yelled furiously, seething

business, but you’re going against your word within barely a

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 you,

she raised her hand to

debt repayment contract and never defy, betray or resist Zachary. If I go

to swear on

begging you,

that she could hardly breathe, with the world

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