Chapter 136

After they signed the agreement, the mother-daughter duo left contentedly with the ruby necklace.

Ms. Longman and Ms. Cheney proceeded to the security room to inquire about the situation.

When Charlotte was ready to look for her children, a familiar voice sounded from her back. “Why don’t you ask for my help?”

Charlotte turned over and was startled by who she saw. It was Hector gazing at her with his sculpted and gorgeous face. Worryingly, he shed a few pounds and his complexion was haggard and ghastly.

That afternoon, he was injured by Zachary in the Divine Corporation. Although the wound was bandaged and he changed into a new set of clothes, the sadness and dejection still lingered...

“I’m sure you know I can help you solve the problem. Why do you always bear everything on your shoulders every time? Hector frowned.

“I must be independent.” Charlotte smiled bitterly.

Hector’s heart ached for her. He wanted nothing more than to hold her in his arms.

She subconsciously took a few steps backward to avoid him. Consequently, his hand hung hopelessly mid-air and he was forced to swallow the rejection. “I forgot. You no longer belong to me.”

words and his desolate actions

and crudely as

the way he restrained himself and the disappointed look on his face changed things. Her heart pained at the sight of

she vividly recalled, their first hug when they were sixteen was in a similar fashion. Likewise, the urge to embrace one another was

attempt just like their

and I can deal with it myself,” Charlotte replied softly. “On the other hand, why

Hector didn’t want to discuss the matter. “Don’t talk back to Zachary because of me. Remember, it’s not worth the

him. “Mr. Sterling, your wife and mother-in-law just left a moment ago and they should not have gone too far. You should leave now to avoid any sort

Hence, there’s no need for

reminded him strictly. “As long as you express your feelings

into a stalemate. The silence went on for a

as Hector’s figure slowly

out, but it can never return to how

children called

chest when she asked in distressed, “Mommy, we

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