As her thoughts began to wander, she suddenly received a call from Zachary.

Charlotte immediately tensed up. She carefully answered the phone after clearing her throat. “Hello?”

“What are you up to?”

The man sounded as frigid as usual despite being the one to make the call.

“I’m just spacing out.” She lay down on the couch before she asked, “Is something the matter?”

“I’ll come back and take care of your resignation,” Zachary remarked professionally.

“Oh. That’s very kind of you. Thank you, Mr. Nacht,” she replied carefully.

“Do you not have anything to tell me?”

She pondered for a moment before answering, “Good night.”

The conversation fell silent,...