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.”

his desolate actions

and crudely as

restrained himself and the disappointed look on his face changed things. Her heart

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

just like their relationship. Eventually, everything fell

other hand, why are you doing this to yourself? Your prestigious business consists of other

can take care of this myself...” Hector didn’t want to discuss the matter. “Don’t talk

intentionally distanced herself from 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

gift from Timothy to Ellie. Hence, there’s no need for any compensation.

is to distance yourself from me.” Charlotte interjected and reminded him strictly. “As long as

what she said and the conversation went into a stalemate. The silence went on for a

Hector’s figure slowly disappeared from

things panned out, but it can never return to

called out

cheeks were buried deep in Charlotte’s chest when she asked in distressed, “Mommy, we can’t find the

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