Chapter 553 Daphne’s Decision
Sonia nodded as she didn’t want to keep it a secret from him. “Yes.”
Charles’ face immediately darkened. “What did she tell you?”
“Mrs. Lane didn’t really tell me anything besides our current situation,” she answered as she glanced at him.
However, he clenched his fists. “Who is she to poke her nose in my issues?”
Upon noticing how displeased Charles was at Grace’s intervention, Sonia frowned. “Charles, Mrs. Lane only did that for us.”
“I don’t need her help!” Charles looked like he was extremely exasperated as his face reddened.
“Charles—”
“Enough!” He took a deep breath and tried to suppress his temper before he asked calmly, “That’s enough, bab—no, is it alright if I address you as Sonny instead?”
When she heard Charles’ new nickname for her, Sonia grinned before nodding. “Of course.”
When he received Sonia’s approval, Charles’ expression improved. “I’m sorry. I know I have probably scared you earlier. It’s just that I suddenly received a call from my mom just now and she told me that she had a talk with you. She also wanted me to let go of my feelings for you, so I came to look for you because I’m worried that she might have said something mean to you.”
She nodded in realization. “I see. However, you’re worrying too much. Mrs. Lane was gentle with me and she didn’t say anything mean at all.”
“Thank goodness.” He sighed in relief.
For the past two days, he had been in a bad mood and isolated himself while drinking in his room. He only had himself to blame for being down in the dumps, so when he heard that Grace had looked for Sonia, he was afraid that she would blame Sonia for what had happened to him.
Fortunately, Grace was a rational person.
“Charles.” Sonia rose from her seat. “Are you annoyed that Mrs. Lane intervened in our matter?”
Upon hearing that, Charles’ expression slightly darkened. “Just a little, but it’s alright.”
he wasn’t the best and had always been
he was already past 30 years old and he didn’t need his
he had badly reacted to Grace inviting
Sonia tried to reassure Charles while he glanced at his watch. “Yeah, I get it. Anyway, it’s late,
to make
Daphne’s presence and narrowed his eyes. “Come out with me for
flinched and lowered her head before
they left Sonia’s office one after another while Sonia tilted her head in confusion as she watched
years before she was transferred to help me out a few months ago. While she respects Charles, she definitely isn’t afraid of him, so why is she being fearful of him now? What happened
staring at her from above to ask coldly, “Did
as she quickly shook her head. “No. Definitely not. Even if you didn’t ask me to, I still won’t tell
you have promised me. She definitely can’t
remember it,” she quietly
her, a conflicted look flashed in his eyes. “Did
Daphne felt a sharp pain in her heart as she
to know. If there’s nothing else, you may return to your work.” Charles sighed in relief
terrible, but he didn’t feel like he should be
mistaken Daphne for Sonia and pulled her into his private
entire time. She knew what he was going to do to her, but
done the deed with him, it wasn’t a case of him forcing her to do
if Charles had indeed forced Daphne to do it, he was willing to take the responsibility even if he didn’t
he had never forced her and even compensated her after
Daphne the morning after pills to
would harm her body, it was the only way to
the elevator while Daphne bit her lips before
paused in his footsteps. “Do
“I really like you and I’ve been
without any hesitation,
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