“What happened?” Charlotte asked at once.

“I’m in debt, and they took me…” Olivia wept, the horror clear in her voice. “Please help me, or I’m going to die.”

“Where are you? Tell me your location.”

Charlotte brushed off the foam and rushed to change her clothes.

“At the alley behind Sultry Night,” Olivia said in a shaky voice. “Come alone, or they’ll kill me.” Olivia hung up.

Charlotte got dressed, grabbed her phone, and rushed out.

past her shoulder and

Ms. Windt!” the maid shouted

an urgent matter to handle. I’ll be back shortly.” Charlotte turned back and called. Downstairs, she addressed the bodyguards who were parking their

Night?” Marino stared in

Charlotte answered in a

Marino did not dare delay further and opened the door

Windt, where are you off to?” Mrs. Berry, who was busy laying the table, ran out to

of my absence.” Charlotte got into the car without

“Yes, ma’am.”

study on the second floor, where Zachary was reading with the children, a knock came on

away from the book

something may have happened,” the maid said concernedly. “I

and addressed the children. “Let’s continue this

The

Or else we wouldn’t remember where we left off

bookmark made of a beautifully preserved leaf

smiled and rubbed Ellie on the nose. “Don’t worry,

door. “Come

chorused in sweet

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