“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.

Charlotte brushed past her shoulder and

Windt, Ms. Windt!” the maid shouted

I’ll be back shortly.” Charlotte turned back and called. Downstairs, she addressed the bodyguards who

Night?” Marino stared in

now,” Charlotte answered

ma’am.” Marino did not dare delay further and opened the door

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

I have an urgent matter and will be back shortly. Please inform Zachary of my absence.” Charlotte got into the car without waiting

“Yes, ma’am.”

the study on the second floor, where Zachary was reading with the children, a knock came on the door. The maid peered carefully in at Zachary. “Mr. Nacht, Ms. Windt went out,” she

looked away from the book he

don’t know. She looked like she was in a rush. I’m worried that something may have happened,” the maid said concernedly. “I thought you would be worried, so I’m just here to

the children.

daddy!” The children

use my bookmark. Or else we wouldn’t remember

made of a beautifully

and rubbed Ellie on the nose. “Don’t worry, I have a

got up and walked towards the door. “Come down for breakfast

children chorused in sweet innocent

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