Chapter 16

Zachary’s expression was icy as he brushed past her.

Charlotte stared at his back in a daze. Was he the one who bumped into me earlier?

This is such a wide space, and with four bodyguards by his side at all times, how could he have bumped into me?

Don’t tell me... he did it on purpose?

“Don’t you watch where you’re going, Charlotte?” Wesley roared at her, getting all worked up.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry!” Charlotte pointed to the direction Zachary had disappeared and explained meekly, “It was the President who bumped into me, that’s why I accidentally...”

“You’re even pushing the blame onto...”

“Mr. Holt,” Ben interrupted Wesley and asked coldly, “Are you saying that it’s Mr. Nacht’s fault?”

“No, no, no. I wouldn’t dare...” Wesley hastily explained, “I meant her... no, I meant myself. I’m the one who’s blind.”

“That’s more like it.” Ben nodded with satisfaction, then solemnly reminded, “Watch where you’re going next time, especially in a restaurant. It’s not good to waste food!”

“Understood!” Wesley lowered his head in submission.

cheered silently in her heart. This prick has finally run into a snag. He

secretly rejoicing, his lips formed into

just when the elevator doors closed,

we’ve caught Pardus, but he doesn’t have the chip with him. He’s probably hidden it somewhere else. I’ve used every method to force him into confessing, but he’s remained tight-lipped thus far. We may have to

man like him has undergone hellish training. Torture won’t work on him.” Zachary ordered, “Check the

look into it

...

meal had already been prepared by Mrs. Berry. Soon,

and perched on Ellie’s shoulder, rubbing its

it like it usually did.

that the food was completely untouched, she anxiously said, “Mommy, Fifi hasn’t eaten anything since last night and keeps

“What’s wrong?”

Fifi’s furry little head,

shock it went through at the mall the other day?” Mrs. Berry suggested, “Bring it to see

that.”

Fifi and furrowed his brows, hesitating for a while. Finally, he couldn’t take it anymore and blurted

Charlotte blinked in

was this big...” Jamie indicated with his fingers. “About

a piece of gold like that in

we were at the mall, a masked man

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