Love's Change of Heart

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.

was laying on her bed and staring ahead vacantly when someone knocked on the door. She

and said, "There's a medical kit downstairs.

me be.

am not

and walked toward Lachlan, 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,

it. She closed her

her forehead. "Don't try to be a martyr. I'm

me to

to sacrifice yourself to repay the debt of your father adopting

Charlotte nodded. That's right.

moments of silence later, Lachlan laughed.

"Obviously."

so when you snuck out

blushed. "I-I'm trying to make up

"I thought you were scared of me. Haven't you heard? The Woodleys

She was reminded of the elders' murders, and 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

continued, "Even so,

she said, "Yes! If that's what Dad wants, I…" And she

opened her eyes, Lachlan was nowhere to be found. He's gone? Just like that? Charlotte couldn't believe it, but she felt relieved. Half an hour

is the clothes Mr. Woodley had prepared for you. And here's some

it myself." She almost cried out in pain when she tended to her wounds, but she held it back. Then, she lay back on the bed and stared at the moon outside. For some reason, it felt like she was back home,

…

breakfast, Aidan came out of the bedroom.