“N-Nothing.”

Charlotte’s scalp tingled from fear as her heart raced. She cursed at Fifi for those words inwardly.

D**n it, why is Fifi saying their names at a time like this?

Is it trying to mess everything up for me?

Zachary then turned to look at Charlotte for a moment before he continued walking out.

It wasn’t until Charlotte could no longer hear his footsteps that she breathed a sigh of relief. Snapping her head to the side, she scolded, “Fifi, don’t speak without thinking!”

“Mommy…” Feeling rather upset, Fifi mumbled, “Bad man. Scared.”

“I know he’s a bad man, but-”

Just then, someone knocked on the door. ”Ms. Windt,...