Chapter 7

I was surprised Matthew still remembered that video.

In the end, Jonathan, William, and their group had settled down at the guesthouse.

In the past two years, Everdale had been heavily developing its tourism industry which attracted plenty of businesses.

But considering how far Everdale was from Denwick, I hadn't expected Jonathan and William would actually come in person.

I stood idly at the counter, looking through some illustrations, when suddenly a voice called out.

"Charlotte, we need to talk."

Rebecca still had that haughty air about her, though her posture seemed a bit more strained this time, as if she were trying to put on a brave front.

Out in the garden, she took a card from her purse and said, "There's five million dollars on this card, Charlotte. Leave the country."

I was stunned. "Why should I leave the country?"

Her jaw clenched as she barely kept her temper in check. "You must know that Jonathan and William have been searching for you for the past three years.