“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.

breakfast is—” the maid said, but Charlotte brushed past

Ms. Windt!” the maid shouted

to handle. I’ll be back shortly.” Charlotte turned back and called. Downstairs, she addressed the bodyguards who were parking their cars. “Drop me off at

Marino

Right now,” Charlotte answered in a

dare delay further and opened the

Mrs. Berry, who was busy laying the table, ran out to

inform Zachary of my absence.” Charlotte got into the car without waiting for

“Yes, ma’am.”

came on the door. The maid peered carefully in at Zachary. “Mr. Nacht, Ms.

Zachary looked away from the book

happened,” the maid said concernedly. “I thought you would be worried, so I’m just here to let you

the book and addressed the children. “Let’s

daddy!” The children

Or else we wouldn’t remember where we

handed a bookmark made of a beautifully preserved leaf to

Ellie on the nose. “Don’t worry, I

up and walked towards the door.

children chorused in sweet

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