Chapter 691 Scared of Me

Charlotte felt down throughout the journey. She couldn't even perk up and she wanted to cry. She couldn't believe she was adopted, and she cursed herself for acting so childishly all this time. I was adopted, and Dad still treated me like his own. I can't believe I was this ungrateful. She promised she'd be nice to her father and stop acting like a child.

Half an hour later, the car stopped at a private estate. Charlotte got out of the car and looked around. "I thought we were going back to Jamesdon. What is this place?"

"It's getting late. We'll continue tomorrow."

"Okay." Charlotte followed the man, her head hanging low. Lachlan was already waiting in the living room, and he was talking to his men. The moment Charlotte and her brother came in, Lachlan's underling nodded and went away.

Charlotte looked at Lachlan for a moment before staring at the ground, still looking listless. "I want to sleep."

"There are rooms on the third floor. Take your pick."

After she went upstairs, Lachlan said, "What's wrong with her?"

Oscar plopped down beside Lachlan and tried his best to hold his laughter in. "I told her she was adopted."

"That's just childish. No adult would fall for that."

"I know it's childish, but she did fall for that." Oscar said, "No wonder she doesn't suspect Joseph."

Lachlan massaged his forehead. He was at a loss for words.

"But at least she will stay put. At least she won't try to run away when she sees you now."

Lachlan stood up. "We should get some sleep." He went to the second floor and paused for a moment, then he went to the third floor.

bed and staring ahead vacantly when someone knocked

came in, and said, "There's a medical kit downstairs. You should tend to

"Just leave me be. I

I am not repeating

but angrily. "I know I'm going to marry you, but you can't order me around like this. I'm human too, and I won't…" She was met with his icy gaze, and a chill ran down her spine. She then said, "I

She closed her eyes and huddled

against her forehead. "Don't

Dad wants me to

sacrifice yourself to repay the

Charlotte nodded. That's right.

laughed. "So, you're not an ingrate

"Obviously."

so when you

blushed. "I-I'm trying to make

He slowly said, "I thought you were scared of

fear made her take a few steps back. When she first saw the news, she didn't think Lachlan was behind it. If he really wanted to get rid of them, he didn't have to resort to murder, but now that he was bringing it up, she thought he was indeed

so, you'll still

closed her eyes fearfully, and she mustered up her courage. Loudly, she said, "Yes! If that's what Dad

found. He's gone? Just like that? Charlotte

Mr. Woodley had prepared for you. And

cried out in pain when she tended to her wounds, but she held it back. Then, she lay back on

was making breakfast,

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