q“Good...” Zachary's voice trailed off as he nodded weakly. Gradually, he drifted into a deep sleep.

Ben pulled the covers around him and stood at the side silently.

His heart ached at the sight of Zachary's wretched condition. Sharing the same sentiments as Bruce, he resented himself for being useless. If he could, he wished to endure the excruciating pain and sorrow on behalf of Zachary.

Ring! Ring! His phone rang abruptly, snapping him out of his thoughts.

It was a call from Charlotte, and he answered it hastily. “Ms. Lindberg.”

“What's the matter? Why did Bruce come over with a large group of men to guard my place? Did Zachary instruct him to do so?” Charlotte questioned.

Ben replied softly, “It was an instruction from Mr. Nacht a while ago. He's already asleep.”

“I'm fine here, so he doesn't have to instruct Bruce to do so. In fact, I'm worried about him over there...” Somehow, she started to feel a prickle of restlessness.

Sensing her anxiety, he tried to reassure her by explaining, “Ms. Lindberg, don't worry. There are still quite a few of us here. Since this is an instruction from Mr. Nacht, we dare not go against him. After the incident two years ago, he's traumatized and is worried that something will happen to you.”

“Nothing will happen to me.” Charlotte sounded sorrowful.

assured. Please just go along with him.” Ben's voice was a bit

in. “All right. Make sure you keep

Ms. Lindberg. Please rest

up, Charlotte reminded him again. “You have to stay by his

I know what

the call, Ben lay on the sofa while keeping

from being occupied the past

was in charge of security in

only sixteen bodyguards were left in Southridge. However, some were relieved from duty, so only eight men were stationed

enough since Northridge and Southridge had

everyone not to let their guards down while standing guard. Nothing

all the bodyguards were on

three after midnight. The entire place was as silent as the

one of the bodyguards, was on patrol in the garden. When he spotted a figure flashing across one side of the swimming pool, he darted forward and yelled,

in its tracks, Connor could make out the silhouette that appeared

“M-Mr. Nacht? I'm sorry for yelling at you.

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