Chapter 1662
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort
âIâll set off once I change my clothes.â Before Emma could reply, Charlotte had woken up from her slumber. The latter was already on her feet.
âYou go ahead. We will follow right behind,â Charlotte instructed.
âOkay.â Immediately, Andy spun on his heel and left to carry out Charlotteâs orders.
âMs. Lindberg, why donât you sleep for a little longer?â Emma couldnât bear to see Charlotte in such a state. âYou are-â
âIâll be fine,â Charlotte interjected as she changed her clothes. Once she got dressed, she made her way to the bathroom to freshen up.
Left with no choice, Emma followed along, hot on Charlotteâs heels.
It didnât take long for them to set off after Bruceâs convoy in their own car.
Along the journey, Charlotte called Bruce to gain more clarification on the situation. It turned out that Bruce and his team managed to discover this lead through their own investigations. Theyâd also sent this information to Sean for further verification. At the same time, Bruce instructed his men to make haste toward H City as well.
Bruceâs plan is a solid one. If the lead ends up at a dead end, Sean can investigate further. Now that we have men on both sides, we can effectively cover more ground and prevent potential slip-ups. Besides, I needed to return to H City anyway.
Despite repeated urges from Emma to take a rest, Charlotte could not sleep a wink.
Itâs already eight-thirty in the morning. If my assumptions are accurate, Chris and Nancy must have already registered their marriage at the Civil Affairs Bureau. The other directors must also be on their way back to H City to attend the board meeting this afternoon. I wonder how things are going on back with Spencer and Sterkâ¦
Since Charlotte spent yesterday night occupied with finding Robbie, sheâd overlooked this important matter. In haste, she called Sterk and inquired about the shares.
âJesse already got his hands on eight percent of the shares. Also, Chris, that b*stard, transferred twenty percent of his shares to Jesse too. Right now, Jesse is in possession of twenty-eight of the companyâs shares. Heâs Nacht Groupâs majority shareholderâ¦â Sterk uttered, his voice choked with tears. âThey will announce this new share ownership in the upcoming meeting this afternoon. Charlotte, weâre going to lose.â
âNo, we havenât lost yet,â Charlotte declared determinedly. âWe still have time on our side. As long as I find Robbie, we can bring Ben to the police station and expose Chrisâ true identity. Once we unearth the truth, the documents he signed will be void.â
âI hope youâll find Robbie soon!â Similarly, Sterk clung to this sliver of hope. âNevertheless, the childâs safety should be of top priority.â
âI got it.â Charlotte hung up, looking very depressed. Quickly, Emma informed Charlotte of the news sheâd received from Lupine earlier.
At that, Charlotte knitted her brows together. âLupine said that someone from the company will handle it? Who is it?â
âI donât know. I didnât ask about it.â
âItâd be useless even if we brought Ben to the police. The lack of evidence on our side will only alert our enemies.
Who told her to do that?â Charlotte questioned once again.
âI have no idea.â
This new information only served to worsen Charlotteâs worries. Right away, she called Lupine. Yet, the latter did not pick up her calls.
In the end, Charlotte decided to drop the matter. Lupine has always been very meticulous in her work. She must have anticipated that I would worry. Hence, she called me this morning. Maybe Zachary is the one whoâs guiding her in this matter.
Besides, it would be futile for Charlotte to worry about the company. Right now, Robbie was her only chance at turning things around.
She breathed out a long sigh as she glanced out the window. Outside, the rain continued to pour on. Please let me find Robbie as soon as possible. At the same time, Charlotte prayed for Zacharyâs return. I could really use his support right now.
Back in the forest, Francesca was roused from her slumber by a loud thud. Blearily, she opened her eyes and noticed Zachary still practicing his sit-ups.
Though the wolf tried to help Zachary to his feet, he merely pushed it away. âDonât help me. I need to do this myself!â
Obediently, it moved aside but continued to watch Zachary with its teeth bared. The wolf would step forward several times, only to retreat when it remembered Zacharyâs warning.q