Chapter 1726


    “I made a lucrative offer.” Zachary cackled. “Anyway, we''re keeping all the good stuff within the family.”


    “What''s going on? Tell me, quick!”


    “I''ll tell you when we go back to the room.”


    “Okay!”


    The couple chatted on the way back to their room.


    Upon finding out the deal, Charlotte was shocked to the core. “That’s an insane bet! How sure are you


    that Francesca will definitely go to Erihal and look for Danrique?”


    “One hundred percent.” Zachary was resolute. “I''m winning this bet.”


    “Fine, Mr. Mastermind...”


    At that time, Charlotte was not aware of the agreement between Zachary and Danrique; neither did she


    know about the details.


    When Gordon drove an enraged Francesca back the following night, Charlotte finally found out that


    Danrique took the three children to Erihal while leaving Francesca behind in H City.


    Before parting ways, the kids bawled their eyes out and held Francesca''s hands tightly.


    It broke thetter''s heart as she would be separated from her girls. She wanted them to stay, but


    Danrique insisted otherwise and sent her to Northridge.


    Right before leaving, he told her, “Aren''t you craving freedom? Here you go, your well-deserved


    freedom. Go ahead and paint the town red!”


    “Danrique, you bast*rd!”


    She was fuming when they shoved her into the car.


    Her blood was still boiling in rage when she arrived at her destination. She did not stop dialing


    Danrique''s number until Zachary''s words made her pause and mull over the matter.


    “You wanted freedom, but the children need stability. Do you think it''s wise for you to raise them like


    vagabonds and make them wander around with you?”


    Francesca waspletely stunned. The question kept ying in her mind like a broken record.


    “Calm down, Francesca. Perhaps Danrique will send someone to get you very soon,” Charlotte


    consoled


    “He’sing for me?”


    Francesca was in a quandary. Whenhees, do I want to go with him?


    “Shall I lead you upstairs, so that you can get some rest, Francesca?”


    Knowing that she was in a bad mood, Charlotte suggested that she should take some time off for


    herself.


    Thereafter, Francesca locked herself up in the room. After what seemed like an eternity, she came out


    to treat Zachary.


    “It''s good to have some alone time. One needs that to figure out one''s priority in life,” Zachary said


    casually.


    “Hmm...” Francesca hummed softly in agreement. Then, she poked a needle into him vehemently,


    causing Zachary to yelp in pain.


    “Argh!”


    “Do you think that I didn''t know you''re the one who gave Danrique this idea?”


    “I.. Ahh! No, I''m just... Ahh!”


    In the end, the chapter closed with Franscesca staying in H City to treat


    Zachary, whereas Danrique brought the girls back to Erihal.


    With that, life moved on as usual. Zachary never stopped working while Charlotte recuperated at home


    and took care of the kids.


    When the children had recovered, Charlotte helped them to organize a small funeral for Little Fifi.


    Charlotte and the three kids were forever grateful that their pet did what it could to protect Ellie despite


    being in the twilight of its life.


    Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    It had reached the maximum age a parrot could live. Although Little Fill was already seven when it died,


    it still looked as adorable as ever.


    The funeral was postponed since the kids were injured one after another and also due to the many


    happenings at home. Co?tent belo?gs to Draм?nоvеls.cоm


    Now that they were emotionally more stable, Charlotte decided to hold one in memory of Little Fifi.


    Everyone missed Little Fifi so much and the tremendous joy it had brought to their home.


    How I wish the days ahead of us would be as blissful as ever...