qCharlotte tried calling Ben when she saw a missed call once she roused from her sleep in the morning.

“Hello, Ben. Why did you call me? Is everything fine? Has Zachary's condition—”

“Mr. Nacht is doing fine. I thought of dropping by the hospital to keep Lupine company. Therefore, I needed someone else to look after him. I couldn't think of anyone else other than you.” Ben was pretty mindful of his reply as he had to carry on with the conversation in speaker mode.

Charlotte heaved a sigh of relief. “I literally had the shock of my life a few seconds ago! I thought something had happened to him!”

“He was—” Ben was about to tell Charlotte the truth until he caught a glimpse of Zachary's glare. He rephrased his reply again, “He was fine last night, but he doesn't look too good now.”

Astonished by the news, Charlotte asked, “What's wrong? Have you summoned the doctor to check on him? I'm on my way there!”

“All right, we'll talk once you're here.”

It was Ben's turn to let out a long sigh of relief when he caught a glimpse of Zachary's satisfied beam. He asked, “Ms. Lindberg will be here soon. So—”

Zachary finished on Ben's behalf, “Go keep Lupine company at the hospital once she's here. You're not really supposed to leave your girlfriend alone at a time like this.”

expressed his gratitude,

“With that being said, you need to keep in mind that you were the

right. Don't worry. I know what to

and help me up! It's time for me to get

“Yes, Mr. Nacht.”

join her children and nieces for breakfast because she was in a hurry

car, she rushed upstairs

Once she barged into the room, she saw Zachary savoring the

weak and stammered, “T-Take this away. I-I don't have

the dumplings away and played along with his boss. “Mr. Nacht, this

else wrong with him? Have you summoned the doctor, Ben?” Charlotte asked once she

to the pain, but he stopped me from summoning the doctor to

Go get Dr.

Ben carried on with the conversation with a melancholic look. “Dr. Wright told us there was nothing she could do. We have no choice but to wait until a miracle

the pain killer?” the heartbroken Charlotte asked because of Zachary's haggard

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