“It’s all my fault.” Michael felt extremely remorseful. “Your father would’ve still been alive and well had I not left H City and cut everyone off like that.”

“It has nothing to do with you,” Charlotte replied, taking a deep breath. “I guess this is fate.”

“You never used to say such things.” His heart ached as he gazed at the woman he once loved. “It must have been tough on you these few years.”

“Well, it hasn’t been that bad. It’s just that…” She suppressed her urge to tell him the truth and hurriedly changed the subject. “Have you come back to see Helena and Mr. Brown, Michael?”

“I came back for you,” the man answered, staring into her eyes. “After hearing what you’ve been going through, I decided to come back and see if I’d be able to help you in any way.”

reply chokingly. “I’d

on the steering wheel. The man wore a glove

be where he would wear a wedding ring one day, but he had lost

Charlotte was about to cry made Michael’s heart wrench, and he hurriedly pulled her into his arms. “I’m more than willing to treat you nicely. It makes me happy.

nothing, merely pursing her lips and sniffling inside his

nature. Whenever problems befell her, she would

where she would break down and feel worn out from all

of Mrs. Berry and the children, but now that she was in a warm embrace and had a firm shoulder

around, you’ll never have to be afraid of anything.” Michael kissed her hair.

mouth but couldn’t speak. She dared not tell him that she was now being blackmailed by the mother-daughter duo of the White family

know that they had threatened

a debt repayment contract with the one and only Zachary Nacht. Even if Michael

I can’t afford to burden him

for him—not especially when he may

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