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 a coward
already past 30 years old and he didn’t need his mother to intervene just to help him resolve things.
he had badly reacted to Grace inviting Sonia
Sonia tried to reassure Charles while he
to make his way
noticed Daphne’s presence and narrowed his eyes. “Come out with me
and lowered her head before she
while Sonia tilted her head in confusion as she watched their
was transferred to help me out a few months ago. While
that they were outside, Charles took Daphne to the elevator and turned around before staring at her from above to ask coldly, “Did you tell her about what
have to think who he was referring to as she quickly shook her head. “No. Definitely not. Even if you didn’t ask
see. Remember what you have promised me. She definitely can’t know about
remember it,” she quietly
conflicted look flashed
pain in her heart as she clenched her fists before
else, you may return to your work.” Charles sighed in relief before he turned to press on
admit that his current behavior was terrible, but
Sonia and pulled her into his private room when he
he was going to do to her, but she never struggled or pushed him away. Instead, she went along willingly with
she had voluntarily done the deed with him, it wasn’t a case of him
course, if Charles had indeed forced Daphne to do it, he was willing to take the
and even compensated her after
he also bought Daphne the morning after
would harm her body, it was the
the elevator while Daphne bit her lips before she called out for
paused in his footsteps. “Do you need
the courage before saying, “I really like you and I’ve been in love with you for many years now, so… Can you
hesitation,
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