Chapter 1286
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort
âMr. Nacht, something urgent came up.â Benâs voice came from outside the door.
âTake your time. The children are in the courtyard.â Zachary snuffed out his cigarette and walked out.
âAlright,â Charlotte said, looking at him as he left.
Lupine ushered Zachary and Ben to the study and handed them a bottle of water each before excusing herself.
âWhatâs the matter?â Zachary asked impatiently.
âSir Robert is working together with other shareholders to get Ms. Lindberg out of the Gymnasium Project. They have already asked the lawyer to draft a notice. They are waiting for you to sign it. Mr. Williams called just now to ask when is a good time for you to sign the document,â Ben reported, turning the laptop to Zachary, âThis is the digital version.â
âDonât bother,â Zachary said, his brows stitched, âIâll look into this on Monday.â
âSure,â Ben answered as he closed the laptop. âThereâs something else.â
Zachary nodded, waiting for him to proceed.
âBruce had already found Dr. Felch. Heâs still in H City,â Ben said, looking at Zachary carefully before continuing, âI think it would be good to see him as soon as possible. We shouldnât drag this out.â
âSo this is the urgent matter you were talking about?â Zachary eyed him coldly.
âDr. Felchâs going back to Phoenix City tonight. Bruce is doing everything he can to delay him,â Ben replied anxiously, âDr. Felch is not feeling well, so we should really hurry beforeâ¦â
âAlright,â Zachary cut him short, looking at his watch, âWhereâs he?â
âHeâs in the northern suburbs in H City. It will take about three hours for us to drive there.â
âWeâll leave after lunch.â Zachary wanted to spend more time with Charlotte and the children.
âButâ¦â
âThatâs not up for discussion,â Zachary replied, kicking Ben in the leg, âYouâre getting nosy, arenât you?â
Ben looked down and nodded in silence. He and Bruce were worried about Zachary, but Zachary did not seem concerned at all.
Zachary had just gotten out of the study and was about to head downstairs when he saw Lupine talking to Charlotte. âGet ready. Weâre leaving in an hour,â Charlotte said.
âWhat about the kids?â
âIâll go play with them now.â
Charlotte wanted to spend more time with the children, but she really had to leave soon. âI have to pay Dr. Felch a visit now. Is it okay if the kids stay a few more days?â she asked Zachary beseechingly.
âWouldnât it be better if you just stay at Northridge? Itâll be way more convenient for you, but you insist on staying at a remote place like this.â
Charlotte fell into silence. She knew what Zachary said was right, but she wanted to keep a distance between them.
It was not like they could get back together just because he saved her.
Danrique will be so pissed if he finds out.
âWhatever. Iâm going to see Dr. Felch as well. We can go together.â
âThen can the kids stay?â
âYes. Theyâll stay for the weekend and leave on Sunday,â Zachary said as he walked out, âIâll wait for you in the car.
Be quick.â
âYes!â Charlotte replied eagerly and ran to the courtyard to look for the children. âRobbie! Jamie! Ellie!â
âMommy!â The three children darted over and hugged their mother. âMommy, we miss you so much!â
Charlotte bent down and pulled them into her arms. âI missed yâall too! Why didnât yâall come upstairs? I didnât even know you guys are here.â
âDaddy said youâre sleeping.â
âMommy, youâve lost weight.â
âMommy, why donât you come home with us? Your house is so far away. We have to wake up early in the morning just to come and see you.â
âYeah, Mommy. Itâs so tiring. Why not you just come home?â
âMommy, you can come back to Northridge at least. Itâs much closer.â
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