Zachary seemed different from the last time Charlotte saw him two months ago.

He had lost a lot of weight, causing his features to become more defined than before. The knuckles on his hands seemed unusually prominent, while his sunken eyes conveyed a hollow, depressed gaze.

Zachary’s carefully-styled hair had become long, messy locks, making him seem wilder and more mysterious than ever.

Charlotte’s heart ached at the sight.

She felt deeply regretful when she saw his heartbroken gaze.

gaze. She did not want him to notice that she had been

and ignored his gaze. She lowered her

“Charlotte! You’ve arrived just in time. Please explain everything to Mr. Nacht. He seems to have some sort of misunderstanding about Louis, or he might’ve been too busy and missed the news of your engagement. Why, he thought Louis took advantage

things through with Zachary,

welcome to our manor. You and Louis are great friends, and I’m happy to have you here as a

invitation reeked of insincerity and

“Mom, stop it.”

and tried to push

are you pushing me?” Zachary’s non-reaction fueled Sherlyn’s insolence as she added, “This is my house,

that’s enough,” Louis cut in and finally pushed his mother

not care for Sherlyn’s words at all; it had nothing to

cared

said hoarsely, staring at

believe it over

to meet his gaze as she replied, “There’s nothing left to explain. We have nothing to do with each other, and anything I do is none of your

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