Chapter 588
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort
âMiss, donât be sad. The temporary separation is all for staying together forever,â Mrs. Berry consoled.
âYouâre right.â Charlotte heaved a sigh, determined to return as soon as the poison was removed from her body.
âIâll go pack your luggage,â Mrs. Berry said, glancing at the time. âWhat time will you be leaving? And when will you be back?â
âZachary will come to pick me up at eleven oâclock. Weâll return at approximately one oâclock. After that, we have to make a trip to Happy Avenue to retrieve some documents. The ticket I booked is for four oâclock in the evening. Thereâs more than enough time.â
âAll right. Then you better start packing. I heard Mrs. Rawlston saying the make-up artist and stylist will arrive at nine oâclock.â
âMm.â
The make-up artist and stylist were done with Charlotteâs look ten minutes earlier than planned.
Checking herself out in the mirror, she asked apprehensively, âWill this upstage the bride?â
âMs. Windt, the outfit, and accessories you picked are low-key enough. Thereâs no need to worry,â the stylist said, smiling.
The make-up artist then added, âThe thing is that youâre too beautiful with an amazing figure. The bride may truly be incomparable to you.â
âThatâs impossible. The brideâs very beautiful,â Charlotte replied modestly.
At that moment, she heard the sound of a car from outside. Thinking that it could be Zachary here to pick her up, she grabbed her purse and went out immediately.
Yet, the one who welcomed her downstairs was Ben instead. âMiss, Iâm here to take you to the wedding.â
âWhereâs Zachary?â She lifted her head to glance outside. There was no trace of the said man.
âMr. Nacht has been held back and wouldnât be able to make it in time. He asked me to come to pick you up first. Heâll meet you at the wedding venue,â Ben explained.
âAll right.â Without overthinking it, she followed Ben to the car.
Mrs. Berry chased after her and reminded, âMiss, Iâll be waiting for you at home.â
âI know.â She laughed. âIâll be back soon.â
Mrs. Berry nodded, watching as the car drove off.
In the car, Charlotte noticed Ben continuously checking his phone somberly. She couldnât help but question, âDid something happen?â
âSomething happened in the company. Mr. Nachtâs currently handling it,â Ben replied, not elaborating.
âPlease donât fret. Itâs merely trivial matters.â
âOh.â Charlotte chose not to question further. Even if it were a grave matter in the company, she wouldnât be of any help anyway. Besides, she firmly believed there was nothing Zachary couldnât handle.
However, there was one thing she couldnât understand. Why did Zachary want to attend that particular wedding and was adamant that she went along?
Zachary never paid any attention to the Browns nor the Sterlings. Normally when theyâd beg him in tears, he wouldnât even be bothered by them. Why was he attaching such importance to the wedding?
Abruptly, she received Zacharyâs call. She immediately answered and said, âHello!â
âAre you on the way?â Zacharyâs voice sounded.
âMm. What about you? Are your matters settled?â she asked in a gentle tone.
âYeah. Iâm on the way as well. Weâll meet nearby the hotel and enter together.â
âThatâs good.â She heaved a sigh of relief.
âWeâll only linger for a while. Thereâs no need to stay for long. But thereâs a couple of things you must bear in mind,â he said in a serious tone. âFirstly, thereâre a lot of media outlets at the wedding venue.
No matter what they ask, all you have to do is smile. Thereâs no need to answer any questions.
âSecondly, no matter what happens or whoever you see, you must stay composed. You have to stay by my side and do not wander off on your own.
âThirdly, if I were to do anything, you are not allowed to dissuade me nor interfere. Do you understand?â
Hearing that, Charlotte felt faintly worried. She finally understood why he wanted to attend the wedding.
It wasnât to support their marriage but to do a little something.
âDid you hear me?â When discussing serious business, his former domineering manner returned.
âI heard you,â she acknowledged. âRest assured. No matter what it is youâre planning to do, Iâll stand by you unconditionally.â
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