“Aren’t you leaving?” Charlotte lost her patience and summoned her subordinate, “Is someone here?”
“Yes!” Two bodyguards approached her in a flash.
“Get him out of my sight now,” Charlotte commanded.
“Noted.” As much as the bodyguards wanted to discharge their duty, they were intimidated by Zachary’s horrifying gaze. Like a mouse, they turned to Charlotte for help.
“Quit staring and get to work!” Charlotte insisted.
“Err…” The bodyguards were well aware of Zachary’s identity and his relationship with Charlotte. They dared not disrespect him, yet they did not want to disobey Charlotte either.
“Rubbish.” Charlotte pointed a gun at Zachary. “Get out!”
“You’ve got a very short fuse. Watch your tongue or you might scare the kids to wits…”
“Whoa!” Coincidentally, Ellie’s cry was heard loud and clear.
Hayley had just brought Ellie back from the clinic, and they both witnessed the moment…
Hayley gasped in disbelief while the horrified Ellie started wailing on the spot.
“Ellie!” Charlotte swiftly kept the gun and rushed over to hug her daughter. “Don’t be scared, Ellie. I was just fooling around with Daddy.”
“Mommy, don’t hurt Daddy, please…” Her whole body was shaking uncontrollably. Crying out of breath, she added, “Daddy loves us. Don’t kill him.”
“No, no, I won’t do that.” Charlotte panicked. “I was really just role-playing with him.”
She turned and gave Zachary a look. “Right?”
“Yes. Don’t be afraid, Ellie. Mommy was just playing with me,” Zachary came forward and consoled the little girl.
“Daddy…” Ellie stretched out her arms and embraced Zachary.
He picked her up and caressed her back, comforting her gently, “Have no fear, Daddy’s here.”
“Don’t go, Daddy…” Ellie wrapped her arms tightly around his neck. Sobbing, she shared, “I’m very scared.”
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