“I wanted Morgan to go at first, as Marino is easier to deal with. However, I thought about it and felt that Morgan is more careless, so I've decided to send you instead,” Charlotte said in a grim tone. “Ben is Zachary's trusted subordinate. If there's anything wrong with Zachary, Ben will certainly know.”
“I understand.” Lupine nodded. “Don't worry, Ms. Lindberg.”
“Remember, you have to be sneaky about it,” Charlotte reminded. “Ben is a wary man. Your first step is to attack him through the emotional route. When he's caught off guard, find out about Zachary's condition from him.”
“Got it.” By then, Lupine's face was a little red. “I, too, thought that something was up when they were leaving earlier. Ben was supporting Mr. Nacht carefully as if the latter was going to fall at any time.”
“I know what you mean.” Charlotte was fighting a rising panic, and that was why she was sending Lupine to find out more. “All right. It's almost time now. Hurry along.”
“Okay.” Lupine left.
in the meantime, Charlotte paced in her room. She looked at the sofa that Zachary sat on earlier before looking at the spot where the tea had been spilled. The more she ruminated about what happened earlier, the more anxious she became.
Zachary had been avoiding eye contact with her, and he had missed the things he wanted to take a few times. Clearly, there was something wrong with him.
Then, she thought about the time when she brought Robbie and Ellie to Erihal. During those two months, Zachary had not contacted the children. In the end, she had to contact Ben before Zachary called them.
Nevertheless, every call of his only lasted minutes at most.
She had sensed something amiss back then, but Ben told her that he had gone to M Nation to deal with the headquarters' matters. He had also explained to her that there had been an assassination attempt on him on his way there and that he was injured, so Charlotte did not dwell too long on that matter.
Now that she thought about it, she could not help but wonder, Was his injury severe? Is there some long-lasting effect of it?
Her legs were wobbly with fear. Charlotte truly hoped that Lupine would be able to get some clues from Ben.
Meanwhile, at Southridge.
When Zachary heard the sound of a car starting up outside, he cried out, “Ben!”
“Sir.” Marino tiptoed into the room. “Mr. Nacht, Ben has gone out. Is there anything you'd like me to do?”
“Why is he going out so late at night?” Zachary asked.
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