Charlotte glanced at Fifi, who was lying on a cushion and sleeping soundly in the cage. If she did not notice the slight heaving of its chest, she would’ve thought that it was dead.

Who fed Fifi alcohol?

An impish face flashed across Charlotte’s mind. Who else can it be other than him?

“We can leave now!” Michael, who had finished changing his clothes, grabbed his car keys and strode out.

“Okay.”

Both of them rushed into the car, which zoomed toward Happy Avenue.

To ensure Michael’s safety, a few bodyguards tailed them in another car.

Neither Charlotte nor Michael spoke throughout the journey. Only after they arrived at the entrance of Happy Avenue did she say, “Michael, I know that it’s really despicable of me to say this, but I have no choice. Let’s not meet anymore.”

She choked up when she spoke, “I can’t drag you down with me, and I don’t want this torment to ensue. Really…”

decided to concede. “I’m not capable enough to oppose Zachary right now. If I help you, I’ll only make things worse and push you into an even more dire situation. It’s better if I

Charlotte took a deep breath and wiped her tears away. “You must stay

out a smile on his face. “Don’t cry.

hope burned within her when she thought

the car arrived at Happy Avenue. Michael opened the car door and helped Charlotte

refused Charlotte quickly. “I don’t

scam?” Michael was still worried. “I must ensure you and your

smiled bitterly. “Although Zachary has a lot of horrible habits, a good thing about him is that he always speaks the truth. If he says

as you go upstairs. If everything’s fine, turn the lights on and off three times. In

Charlotte embraced Michael warmly. “Michael, stay

Gazing at her reluctantly, he reminded, “If you leave Zachary’s side in the

“Got it…”

cast him a lingering glance before spinning around and walking into the neighborhood

her children, not even wanting to wait a

it open. To her surprise, two policemen were standing in the house, both warily aiming their

was so scared that

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