Charlotte was trembling with anger, fear, and desperation all tangled together. Her reaction was so extreme that it made Catherine pause for a moment.
What exactly had Maximilian shown her?
Maximilian leaned back slightly and smirked.
"Dorian has been in the news quite a lot lately," he said lightly.
Charlotte's eyes widened in pure panic.
She shook her head frantically, both hands raised as if trying to push the accusation away.
"No. Maximilian… no. I didn't contact him," she said hurriedly. "You can check my phone. Here."
She fumbled with it and shoved the phone across the table toward him.
"You can see everything. I didn't call him."
Catherine's curiosity sharpened.
What was on Maximilian's screen that scared Charlotte this much?
She leaned closer and quietly took the phone from his hand. A live CCTV feed was playing. Two figures were talking in a dim corner somewhere.
Catherine narrowed her eyes and leaned in closer. Then recognition struck.
