Chapter 144

　　The next day, Charlotte climbed out of bed as the sun shone brightly outside her window. She glanced at the time; it was exactly 7:30 a.m. She got up, changed her clothes, and walked to the dining room where a beautiful breakfast was already on the table. 　　Charlotte's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed, "Wow! It smells so good. It's my favorite food!" She quickly took out her cell phone, snapped a few pictures, and shared them with Kingsley. 　　At that moment, Charlotte's cell phone suddenly rang. It was Sherry calling. Charlotte picked up the phone. 　　"Charlotte, have you heard about what happened to Ben and his family? Does it have anything to do with you?" Sherry's voice immediately rang from the phone. 　　"What happened? I got up late and haven't checked the news. What happened to him?" Charlotte asked, confused. 　　"Mendel Group took a turn for the worse last night and is on the verge of bankruptcy," Sherry explained without hesitation. "And Ben seems to have disappeared. Some say he