Chapter 1736

Emily’s phone beeped with an incoming message; she glanced at the screen to

find it was a message from Gavin, saying “Emily, I have something to attend to

and need to leave. Can you take care of Mr. James for now?”

Emily clenched her teeth in frustration. “Are you doing this on purpose?” she

texted back.

Gavin was quick to defend himself. “I swear, I’m not. I’ll be back soon. Please,

just help me out for now.”

Taking a deep breath, Emily put her phone down and picked up the glass of

water, heading back to the bedroom.

When she entered the bedroom, she saw that Charlie had fallen asleep. She put

the glass on the bedside table, intending to cover him with the blanket before

leaving.

“It’s hot,’ Charlie muttered, pushing the blanket away.

Thinking that he might be awake, she asked, “Want some more water?”

Charlie slowly opened his eyes and stared at her intently. “Emily?”

“Yes,’ she replied, nodding slightly.

her wrist, pulling her

her, his

tried

grip on her wrist, and his voice was hoarse

“Why are you here?”

Emily tried to wriggle out of his grasp.

around!”

Charlie’s voice was husky as he stared

was beneath him. His eyes held a hint of bitterness. “You told

go, and I did. What else do

paused, and her wide eyes filled

stared at Charlie.

hard. “I just can’t forget you, Emily. I

what should I

years you’ve been away, I’ve missed you so much. But I

Falling for you feels like a joke. I’ve

I forced

you didn’t want

in so many ways. I didn’t know

to let you go,

I see you unhappy, I’ve even thought about

would give him money to make him like you, just

see you happy.”

become. I just can’t stand the thought

you love, does

left? Emily, why don’t you love me? I won’t

that you’ve had a

like me a

had stopped struggling and was staring

down her face.

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