Chapter 1297
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort
The subordinate looked at Nancy and spoke, âI donât understand, Ms. Gold. Lindberg Corporation has fallen from grace and Danrique is still nowhere to be found. Ms. Lindberg is just a nobody now. Why do you have to treat her so respectfully?â
Nancy smiled subtly. âYou guys are too short-sighted. Lindberg Corporationâs downturn is temporary. They will make a comeback one day and that will be the heyday of the company, so we shouldnât just kick the Lindbergs aside and treat them too casually. Besides, sheâs Mr. Nachtâs ex-wife. They have three children together. This made her a unique player. I canât just disregard her. Even if we were to fight over the same man, it should be done in a gentlemanly fashion so no one takes it personally.â
âI see,â the subordinate answered with a convincing nod, âMs. Gold, youâre really wise.â
Nancy walked over to look at Charlotteâs car as they got in, her expression complex.
âMs. Gold, thatâs Mr. Nachtâs car.â
âIt seems like theyâre still close.â
This made Nancy felt more conflicted.
Over in the car, Lupine had already started the engine. âAre we heading back to Yaleview, Ms. Lindberg?â
âYes.â Charlotte looked at the high-rise building opposite and memories came flooding back. Level 68âs lights were still on and she wondered if Zachary was still working.
âThatâs Mr. Nachtâs car!â Lupine exclaimed.
Charlotte looked up and saw Zacharyâs Rolls-Royce coming out from the car park and pulling up beside Platinum Café.
Nancy and her bodyguards were already outside the restaurant to welcome him. Zachary got off and went in with her.
The two seemed intimate from the looks of it.
âDid she did it on purpose?â Lupine snarled.
âDrive.â
Charlotteâs tone sounded cold, but she actually felt agitated. She would not have cared if Nancy were to do something behind her back, but now that Nancy made an open statement, she felt a sense of crisis.
As Nancy herself said, she had what it took to play on an open field with her. She did not have to resort to underhanded ways.
That was the kind of woman Zachary liked.
âMs. Lindberg, Ms. Gold had another meaning behind what she said earlier on, right? The Gymnasium Project is just an excuse for her to talk to you about Mr. Nacht.â
âYou could tell?â Charlotte asked, feigning nonchalance, âYouâre a smart one. Morgan wonât be able to sniff a thing.â
âDo you really not care at all? Thereâs nothing between you and Mr. Nacht now. You have already revoked your engagement with Sir Louis. Mr. Nacht and you have three children together. Have you never thought about getting back together? I can tell Mr. Nacht still loves you.â
âWhatâs wrong with you, Lupine? Iâd understand if Morgan were the one saying this, but you? You know me best.
How could you say something like this?â
âItâs exactly because I know you well that Iâm saying this,â Lupine replied unreservedly, mustering her courage. âI know neither of you has actually stopped loving each other. Both of you could have had a happy life. Both of you are finally having another chance to your relationship. All the hindrances and grievances from the past are gone now. I just donât understand why both of you donât want to mend this relationship. Is your ego really this important?â
âItâs not about my ego,â Charlotte answered instinctively.
What is stopping us then? Charlotte could not tell herself.
What Lupine said was true. There were grievances between their families, but not anymore. The path to their happily ever after was clear now, but Charlotte was scared. She did not want to repeat the same mistake. She did not want to get hurt again.
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