Chapter 390
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort
However, Zachary was too loud and covered Taylorâs voice. Spencer was the only one in the room who heard Taylor yell.
As Zachary had stood out, Taylor fell silent.
âWhat else do you have to say?â Henry was so furious he pointed his cane right at Zachary. âSharon didnât lie, did she? This woman put something in Sterkâs coffee, right?â
âYes, she did.â Zachary admitted it. âBut she wasnât the one who poisoned Sharon.â
âWhy are you still siding with her?â Anger welled up in Henryâs chest. âLet me tell you. No one can save her today. Not even the president of the country! I swear Iâll make her pay for what she did!ââMr. Nacht, please calm down,â Taylor advised. âLetâs calm down and talk.â
âTake this wicked woman away!â Henry leaned on his cane and commanded indignantly. âIf you dare to stop me, I wonât only call the police. Iâll punish her right here!â
âI dare you to do so!â Zachary bellowed.
âTry me!â Henry retorted, breathless with anger.
Charlotte tensed up and dared not move an inch.
She could sense the murderous intent in Henryâs gaze. Heâs as ruthless as Zachary.
If this drags on, I might die here.
âYou canât hurt her.â
Seeing how determined his grandfather was, Zachary panicked instantly. Henry hadnât killed anyone in years, but deep down, he was still a savage man.
âNo one has ever stopped me from punishing someone.â Henry snickered icily. âIncluding you!â
âYou canât touch her, becauseâ¦â Zachary clenched his fists and frowned. He blurted out, âBecause she wasnât the culprit. I was the one who poisoned Sharon!â
Everyone was astounded at his sudden announcement.
Their gazes flitted across Zachary, Charlotte, and Sharon in shock.
Sharon couldnât believe her ears.
She gripped the covers tightly, nearly ripping the fabric apart.
âWhat did you say?â Henry was stunned.
âIâ¦â After a brief pause, Zachary made up a lie. âI didnât want to be forced into this marriage, so I ordered Ben to put something into Sharonâs coffee.â
It was Benâs turn to be caught off guard.
âThe poison wonât hurt Sharon. Sheâll just suffer from a stomachache,â Zachary continued. âPerhaps Ben overdosed the poison, so she spat out blood and fainted.â
Benâs lips trembled silently. Mr. Nacht, how could you drag my name through the mud to save the damsel in distress?
âAccording to my plan, the poison would take effect ten minutes earlier. But because she didnât take her lunch, the poison didnât take effect in time, allowing you to announce the engagement before she faintedâ¦â
Zacharyâs voice got softer before he came to a stop. By now, Henry was quivering in wrath as he walked slowly to his grandson.
He was a savage wolf, aged but still viciously dangerous!
âMr. Nacht, please calm down.â Taylor held him back gingerly. âSharon is alright now, so thereâs no need to pursue the matter.â
He hinted at Sharon, who immediately chimed in, âYes, yes. Iâm fine. My stomach isnât hurting anymore, so forget it.â
Sharon pulled back her covers in distraught, about to get off the bed.
Yet, she was too late.
âYou unfilial b*stard!â
Henry had raised his hand to give Zachary a resounding slap.
It was a loud slap that rang in everyoneâs ears.
Raina, Ben, Bruce, and the rest of the Nacht familyâs employees shivered fearfully and took a step back before dropping their heads.q