q“Are you saying that their plan wasn't to trick you but to deceive the public and spark outrage?”

The truth finally dawned on Lupine.

“They know how strong your relationship with Mr. Nacht is and the fact that you're an intelligent and sharp-witted person. Therefore, there was no way they could've fooled you with an impostor for long.

“Consequently, they leaked Mr. Nacht's return to the press, announcing to the world that he isn't dead and that he was sent to the hospital after suffering injuries in the fire.

“Now that they've spread rumors of you holding Mr. Nacht captive to seize the Nacht family assets, no one will believe you if you accuse him of being an impostor.”

“Exactly.” Charlotte's brows remained tightly knitted.

“What do we do now?” Lupine was worried. “What should we do? This feels like a lost cause.”

“Let's verify his identity first,” Charlotte asserted. “If he is real, everything would be worth it. Otherwise, we'll play along and use the situation to our advantage.”

“Play along?” Lupine was baffled as to what she meant.

can't alert them yet. All of you should treat him the same way as before and pretend that

will you...

vaguely. She could see that “Zachary” liked to be intimate with Charlotte. Even though he might not harm her for the sake of his plan, he

I'm doing.” Charlotte was not

their car

since the fire at Southridge, everyone had moved to Northridge. As for then, Southridge remained

Spencer suggested for it to be renovated soon, but Charlotte forbade anyone from doing so. Firstly, it would be convenient for the police to collect evidence. Secondly, it served as a reminder for her to learn her

“Mrs. Nacht, you're back!”

saw Charlotte, she rushed toward her. “Mr. Nacht doesn't seem to be feeling well, as he didn't eat the food

Rawlston. What did you cook him?” Charlotte

that his

some vegetable beef soup then. He likes that.” Charlotte smiled slightly. “Coincidentally, I feel like

headed back to the kitchen

upstairs, Charlotte headed to the

sorts of folders containing the news articles Lucy had compiled. Some of them even had annotations

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