After a long pause, Charlotte replied, "So, what do you want?"
"I want you to move into the Harvey estate."
"What for?"
Mila sent a simple message: "Take pictures."
Previously, this tactic had kept Charlotte in line, preventing her from causing more trouble. Now, it was time to put this chess piece into play.
Even if Charlotte’s actions weren't orchestrated by Giselle, the connection between her and the Harvey family was undeniable—there was no way around it.
Thanks to them, Mila had been dealing with a lot of stress lately. She wasn't one to sit idly by and let others walk all over her. It was high time the Harvey family experienced some discomfort themselves.
Though she couldn't definitively prove Charles was plotting against his lover, the existence of an illegitimate child in the Harvey family was a well-known fact. Mila planned to leverage this information to get Charlotte closer to Giselle. Ideally, Charlotte would capture incriminating photos of Giselle and Lysander together, providing fresh evidence and witnesses for a potential divorce lawsuit.
Charlotte was puzzled. "Take pictures?"
"Lysander often stays at the Harvey estate. Once you're in there, I need you to capture photos or videos of them kissing or in bed."
A long silence followed, possibly stunned by Mila's directness. Eventually, Charlotte responded.
"You helped me before, so I'll do it."
Previously, before Mila was detained by the Montgomery family, she had transferred five hundred thousand to Charlotte from a third-party account to cover her mother's medical and equipment expenses. Mila knew Charlotte wouldn't refuse her request.
Mila smiled. "I'll check in regularly for updates. Let's keep it a one-way communication."
"Alright."
Charlotte then asked, "When will it go public?"
"Within a week, anytime."
Mila explained, "I've been swamped with things recently, just noticed the missed calls. Is something wrong?"
"You haven't left the country, have you?" Nathaniel asked suddenly.
"...No."
After a moment, he continued, "I took Julian to see a therapist, but it hasn't helped. If anything, his condition has worsened. He's been sleepwalking, searching for his mom at night and getting hurt."
"The therapist said he doesn't trust them and suggested involving someone he trusts. You were the first person I thought of."
"Julian trusts you completely."
Nathaniel's voice was filled with exhaustion and a tinge of desperation.
"Mila, I'm begging you. I know my past prejudices caused you harm, and I'll do anything to make amends. Please help Julian. I'll agree to any condition you set."
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