“But…”

“No buts. It’s decided,” insisted Charlotte to cut Gordon’s words short. After that, she instructed, “Once we land, you will take all seven of your men back to Erihal. Call me as soon as you learn anything.”

“I’ll leave after I helped settle you and the kids down. You gave up custody of your kids just to protect Mr. Lindberg’s children, so I can’t ignore your wellbeing,” offered Gordon who was still worried.

“I am not that nice,” replied Charlotte while grinning, “It’s just that given the current situation, my kids are safer with Zachary than they are with me. Hence, I am also doing all this for their sake.”

“But if it hasn’t been for us, you could’ve gone back to the Nacht family. It would be safer for you, and you’d get to reunite with your kids.”

three of Danrique’s children. In a way,

up,” said Charlotte. She changed the topic and ordered, “The sun is rising. You should go rest up now.

and bowed politely to Charlotte before

emotion gnawed at her. Who would’ve thought that after all

you are no longer the person you used to be. We can rise back

an exasperated and bitter smile crept up on her lips, “That’s true. The assets and resources Danrique left me

down and stared at the cup of warm tea she had with her. In a voice thick with tears, she added, “I’d rather give it all up

Charlotte ever felt for Danrique were respect, fear, and appreciation. There was no

ambition when she first got reunited with her kids. Charlotte was certain that Danrique couldn’t understand the

Danrique asked her about the kids. She assumed that he would

learned that underneath his cruel exterior was a heart that beat with more honor

was only directed at those he deemed

his life to protect the people he saw as

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