Chapter 813

The next evening, Carson threw a party and everyone gathered at the Midnight Bar.

Estelle and Jonathan showed up early, joining Carson’s girlfriend and others for a game of cards.

Charlie, Andrew, and others arrived one after another, and Jonathan graciously gave up his seat, fully focused on providing guidance and strategic advice to Estelle. Charlie didn’t join the crowd, answering a call and then sitting on the couch texting. Looked like some work stuff.

Jane brought a friend, Waters, a real looker. Word was she was from out of town, here to take over her family’s branch company in J City.

Estelle noticed Waters eyeing Charlie like a hawk, her gaze filled with curiosity, like a predator eyeing its prey.

As Charlie put down his phone to get a cigarette from the coffee table, Waters approached, plopped down on the couch, and held out her hand. “I’m Waters, Jane’s good friend. I just moved to J City. We’ll be doing business with Mr. James soon. Just thought I’d introduce myself early. Hope Mr. James can show me the ropes!” Charlie glanced at her hand, “Business is business, friends are friends. No talking shop while we’re hanging out.”

her hand, grinning. “Leaving business aside, I’d rather be friends with Mr. James. Everyone here calls you Charlie. Can I call

nodded absentmindedly, “Whatever floats your boat.”

with her stunning looks and

stealing glances at Charlie. Jonathan playfully tapped her head and chuckled, “Your boyfriend’s here,

get a girlfriend recently?”

I know

to resist, Estelle looked back again to see Charlie saying something, with Waters leaning in

Charlie, who

an instinctive aversion to seeing Charlie cozy up with

knew about the child or not, regardless of responsibility or adult game rules, Emily was her friend,

Charlie live it up, while Emily suffered.

was distracted while playing cards. Thankfully, Jonathan knew what was on her mind, otherwise, he’d be green with envy no matter who she was looking at! A while later, Charlie took a call and went to the balcony. Waters came over alone, her face a little downcast. Looked like she didn’t manage to reel Charlie in. After a bit of fun,

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