Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort

“I wanted Morgan to go at first, as Marino is easier to deal with. However, I thought about it and felt that Morgan is more careless, so I’ve decided to send you instead,” Charlotte said in a grim tone. “Ben is Zachary’s trusted subordinate. If there’s anything wrong with Zachary, Ben will certainly know.”

“I understand.” Lupine nodded. “Don’t worry, Ms. Lindberg.”

“Remember, you have to be sneaky about it,” Charlotte reminded. “Ben is a wary man. Your first step is to attack him through the emotional route. When he’s caught off guard, find out about Zachary’s condition from him.”

“Got it.” By then, Lupine’s face was a little red. “I, too, thought that something was up when they were leaving earlier. Ben was supporting Mr. Nacht carefully as if the latter was going to fall at any time.”

“I know what you mean.” Charlotte was fighting a rising panic, and that was why she was sending Lupine to find out more. “All right. It’s almost time now. Hurry along.”

“Okay.” Lupine left.

meantime, Charlotte paced in her room. She looked at the sofa that Zachary sat on earlier before looking at the spot where the tea had been spilled. The more she ruminated about what

contact with her, and he had missed the things

those two months, Zachary had not contacted

every call of his only lasted minutes at

but Ben told her that he had gone to M Nation to deal with the headquarters’ matters. He had also explained to her that there had been an assassination attempt on him on his way there and that he was injured, so Charlotte did not dwell too long on that

she could not help but wonder, Was his

wobbly with fear. Charlotte truly hoped that Lupine

Meanwhile, at Southridge.

Zachary heard the sound of a car starting up

into the room. “Mr. Nacht, Ben has gone out. Is there anything you’d like me to

he going out so late

he didn’t tell me anything. He seemed like he was in

the room, Marino asked,

them. Fearing that Morgan would

he had abruptly lost his vision earlier