Charlotte was about to send Danrique a text when the latter called. “I’d heard, Danrique,” she said, picking up at once. “Thank you!”

“There’s no need to thank me.” Danrique sounded as aloof as ever. “When this business with the Nachts is resolved, you are to return to Erihal at once.”

“Danrique-”

“One more thing,” Danrique interrupted, with zero regards for Charlotte’s protests. “When Francesca shows herself, capture her at once. Don’t let her get away. Do you understand?”

“What’s going on between you and Francesca, Danrique?” Charlotte asked after an initially startled pause.

“None of your business. Get it done!” Danrique echoed Francesca at the mention of her name before hanging up.

gazed at

again. “Ms. Lindberg, I am not to come over to you, after all. If you would hand over all of the leads you have, I shall begin my investigation. I’ll

it to you,” Charlotte answered as she gestured at

way, Sean,” Charlotte said, seized by a sudden

did you know that?” Sean asked at

Charlotte exclaimed. “No wonder he was so anxious to locate Francesco!

although that’s not true.

to reveal. “The point is,” he concluded after much hesitation, “that Mr. Lindberg needs Francesco

was thinking of having her treat Zachary, but I did not expect Danrique to get injured at the same time. That was

said quickly. “Mr. Nacht had been in graver danger. It was the right thing to do to have

what?” Charlotte asked at

say,” Sean replied with

extreme reluctance to discuss the subject. “Thank you in advance for all of your

matter. We’re

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