Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort

“Don’t be afraid. I’m fine,” Charlotte said as she patted Ellie’s back. “Let go of me for a bit. It seems like daddy is hurt.”

“Daddy!” The children remembered and ran over to him. “Are you all right, daddy?”

“Daddy, your arm is hurt!” Jamie exclaimed when he saw the severe burns on Zachary’s arms. He was pale with fright.

“Daddy, you need a doctor,” Robbie said as he put out the embers on Zachary’s clothes. “Your clothes are all scorched.”

“Daddy, does it hurt?” Ellie cried and covered her eyes.

Zachary paid no heed to the children. He stared at Charlotte the entire time with a mixture of rage, frustration but also love.

on his arm. “Why did you throw yourself into

sentence, Zachary pulled into his

was so forceful that he crashed Charlotte’s head

not allowed to come out on your own

Charlotte nodded

help you even if the heavens came crashing down on you. Why won’t you ever remember that and cause me to worry every time? What would I do

his chest, her arms around his waist. “I should

scared me to death, did you

her on the

Charlotte screamed in pain but she knew she deserved the punishment. He bit down so hard

Painful punishments make good lessons,” Zachary said as he pinched her cheek. “Remember this. If

at his injuries. “Let’s go to the hospital. You need

lifted Ellie in his arm. Holding Charlotte’s hand, they turned to

carry us if you’re hurt. Put us down, we can walk

your shirt.

embers still on Daddy’s