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.

pulled on his arm.

sentence, Zachary pulled

so forceful that he crashed Charlotte’s head against his

remember this,” Zachary yelled through gritted teeth. “No matter what happens, you’re not allowed to come out on your own and place yourself in danger. Do

do.” Charlotte nodded and

be here to 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

Charlotte sobbed into his chest, her arms around his waist. “I should not have made you

to death, did

on the shoulder

hurts!” Charlotte screamed in pain but she knew she deserved the punishment. He bit down so hard it almost

said as he pinched her cheek. “Remember this. If this happens again, I

said as she gazed at his injuries. “Let’s go to the hospital. You need

bent down, placed the boys on his shoulders, and lifted

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

your shirt. My butt is burnt from

embers still on Daddy’s shirt? Will it