Chapter 320
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort
Desperate for hydration, Fifi dipped her beak into the wineglass and drank the wine hungrily.
Zachary grimaced. You greedy bird! I havenât even shared it with Ben before!
After a few mouthfuls of alcoholic goodness, Fifi burped loudly and collapsed onto the bed beside Charlotte before falling into a drunken slumber.
Zachary got himself a fresh wineglass and helped himself to another two glasses of wine before walking over to watch Charlotte sleep.
Her pallid face was like a knife to the most sensitive depths of his heart, and he told himself to keep his temper in check from now on.I canât afford to hurt her yet again!
Leaning forward and planting a light kiss on Charlotteâs forehead, he got up and walked over to the sofa to sleep for the night.
Meanwhile, Raina knocked on the door of the ward, only to receive no reply.
âWhatâs going on?â Ben asked.
âMrs. Berry is hospitalized, and now Ms. Windt is ill too. Whatâs going to happen to the three kids?â
Raina asked, frowning. âI wanted to ask Mr. Nacht if heâs going to send anyone over to take care of them, but heâs asleep.â
âWell⦠I canât say much regarding this issue,â Ben said hesitantly.
Without Zacharyâs orders, he did not have the right to act on his own accord.
After all, those three kids were not Zacharyâs, and the last thing Ben wanted was to get on Zacharyâs nerves.
However, there was a nagging feeling that he had to take responsibility for the kidsâ safety.
âNever mind, letâs just go take a look,â Raina said. âIâll take the blame if Mr. Nacht demands for an explanation later on!â
âThank you,â Ben said, patting her shoulder.
However, when Raina arrived at Charlotteâs apartment with two pediatricians, the kids were nowhere to be found.
Panicked, Raina rushed back to the hospital to report the situation to Zachary, only to find him still asleep.
Ben hesitated when he heard Rainaâs story. âDid Ms. Windt leave the kids with someone else? Are they with the Browns? If they are, then itâs best to keep quiet about it.â
âThatâs trueâ¦â Raina said, lowering her head in anxiety. âShall we talk to Ms. Windt when she wakes up in the morning?â
âYeah, that sounds great.â
The next morning, Charlotte woke up from her deep slumber abruptly while screaming, âNo! Donât hurt my kids!â
Zachary rushed over and held on tightly to her hand. âYouâre safe! Donât panic!â
Charlotteâs eyes flew open, and Zachary almost took a step back after seeing just how much fear there was in her eyes. âMy kids⦠my kids!â she screamed, huffing and puffing from the effort.
âWhatâs wrong?â Zachary asked, frowning.
âMy kids are goneâ¦â Charlotte cried, grabbing his hands tightly. âHelp me, Zachary! My kids are goneâ¦â
Zachary knew that he had no obligation to help since the kids belonged to the Brown family, but he could not help but feel sorry for her.
Seeing that he was hesitant, Charlotte only grew even more anxious. âPlease help me!â she begged, as though Zachary was her last hope.
Zachary grimaced and turned around. âBen!â
Ben rushed in immediately. âYes, Mr. Nacht?â
âGo andâ¦â
âWhy are you stopping me? Let me in!â a voice suddenly rang, cutting Zachary off.
It was Michael Brown, and his voice made Zacharyâs heart turn cold.
The logical side of his mind took over, and he yanked his hand away roughly. âTheyâre not my kids. I donât have to help you.â
âY-Youâ¦â Charlotte stammered, staring at him in shock.
What the hell did you just say?
They are your kids, for goodnessâ sake!
Youâll regret not helping them!