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.

the look of embarrassment on Wesley’s face, Charlotte cheered silently in her heart. This prick has finally run into a snag. He probably won’t dare to harass me again from

spied the way Charlotte was secretly rejoicing, his lips formed into

rang just when the elevator doors

I’ve used every method to force him into confessing, but he’s remained tight-lipped thus far. We may

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

look into it

...

Charlotte got home from work, a scrumptious meal had already been prepared by Mrs. Berry. Soon,

and perched on Ellie’s shoulder,

it didn’t happily eat it like it usually did. Instead, it shook its head,

its food tray. Noticing that the food was completely untouched, she anxiously said, “Mommy, Fifi hasn’t

“What’s wrong?”

head,

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

do that.” Charlotte

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

thingy?” Charlotte blinked in

indicated with his fingers. “About the

we have a piece of gold like that in

house. When we were at the mall, a masked man in black gave it to me...” Jamie

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