Chapter 31

“Mr. Sterling, we have to go as we still have a meeting at one,” the bodyguard reminded again.

Hector gave Charlotte another glance before passing her and leaving.

He didn’t say a word the whole time.

Standing still, Charlotte listened to Hector’s footsteps as he left. Her heart felt like a piece of glass being smashed into pieces.

Does he not recognize me anymore?

Or did he choose not to?

Perhaps, I am just a shadow in his heart. A blot in his life. He doesn’t want to bring it up or have anything to do with me.

Holding that thought in mind, Charlotte felt as if a knife was slicing her heart.

“You’re late!”

Zachary’s voice rang out from behind her and as if the Devil himself was giving her a warning.

Charlotte brought the food into the meeting room looking sullen.

“Is this the breakfast you bought?”

Ben took over the food from her hands and placed them on the table one by one.

Pizzas, beef sandwiches, coffee...

what I

something doesn’t

did you get

“The canteen.”

her thoughts were still swirling around

it would be like when they were reunited.

on me when he saw

look in his eyes, made her feel as

acceptable?” Ben reprimanded, “I have told you that Mr. Nacht wants pizza from Mario’s, the beef sandwiches from Le Cordon Bleu, the hand-brewed coffee from

just like anyone of us. If we can eat it, why

no longer endure it anymore and began to vent her

get breakfast, she wouldn’t have bumped into

chair, raised his gaze from the documents in his hand and glared

absurd!” Ben snapped, “How dare you talk to Mr.

him as she turned to

to the janitorial department tomorrow,”

tracks and turned around. She took off her employee tag and threw it on the table. “I

said it. There was no need to gather any courage nor

“Erm...” Ben was stunned.

squinted his eyes and gazed deeply

said... I quit!” Charlotte raised her head and looked straight at him. She ranted emotionally, “I’m not going to entertain your volatile and

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