qBen glanced at Nancy awkwardly before he answered with a sheepish grin, “It was just a misunderstanding. They have sorted things out already. I'll share the details with you in a while.”

“What's the matter? Why can't you tell me now?”

Left with no choice, Ben whispered, “Mr. Spencer thought Ms. Lindberg was the one accountable for your injuries since you had put your life at stake to save her when you were in the middle of recovery.”

After a brief pause, Ben took a peek at Nancy before adding, “That was the reason why he picked on her when she came home. However, as soon as Robbie and the rest returned home, the problems were resolved.”

Glaring at Ben in the eyes, Zachary asked, “What were you doing at that time?”

“I was on the way to the hospital with Lupine because she was in a critical condition. She needed someone to keep her—”

Zachary stopped the stuttering Ben from sharing the rest with him and instructed, “That's enough. Get out of my sight at once.”

Afraid of getting on Zachary's nerves, Ben

for the duo in the room because Zachary had just

such. Instead of

and deadpanned his reply, “I'll send you an expensive gift during the banquet. Thank you so much for your time

“Mr. Nacht, I—”

aware of your feelings for me, but it isn't mutual. I consider you a friend of mine and

Nacht! You have to listen

because he had

give up just yet. She tried her best to remain calm and

opened his eyes and

going to fall for me if

your what-ifs, but Charlotte is the one and only woman I hold dear in mind. She was the one

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