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.”

nerves, Ben rushed out

the duo in the room because Zachary had just exposed Nancy's little tricks in

full of herself and trying something as rash as such. Instead of driving them apart, she was the one who had offended the

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

“Mr. Nacht, I—”

remarked, “Ms. Gold, I'm aware of your feelings for me, but it isn't mutual.

You have

because he had no intention to carry

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

is it?” Zachary opened his

turn me down because of Charlotte? Are you going to fall for me if she's not around?” Nancy could barely suppress the urge to

woman I hold dear in mind. She was the one

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