Not One, But Two!

Chapter 223

Chapter 223

Charlotte remembered her father shouting at her the exact same way Craig did.

Unwittingly, her body froze in fear. By the time she realized what was happening, Craig had slammed the door shut with his leg. He thrust her onto the passenger seat and strapped her in.

"I think we need to have a talk about you and Hitman Island."

Her face went stark white upon hearing that. However, she knew there was no point in keeping it a secret since she had never once thought of running away.

"Fine, but can you take me to my parents first?"

She had been kidnapped soon after her parents' death. For years, she was unable to visit their graves.

After all, they were war heroes, so they were buried in a war grave, a place she could never enter.

She was a stain on their glorious achievements and the lives they have led.

Out of the blue, all of her strength broke before the sight of Craig's uniform.

She did not want this to begin with.

With good grades and great stamina, she wanted to join the military, as her parents wanted her to, or the police force. She had never wanted to walk a path that was the complete opposite of her parents' lives.

If her parents were still alive, they would likely have had a heart attack over the life she led.

She hurriedly turned to look away. Still, he was able to spot the tears streaming down her cheeks. His heart throbbed in pain.

"I'll take you to a florist first. Let us get two bouquets."

"Thank you."

She nodded obediently.

Other than meeting up with Abigail, she had planned to visit her parents' grave while she was in Harrion. This might be her last chance to do so, after all.

Even if she was a stain upon their perfect careers, even if she did not deserve to stand before them, she truly missed them. Oh, how she missed them...

All words left Craig's mind when he saw the look on her face.

"Let me clean up my wound first."

His head was still bleeding. While it looked terrifying, as all head wounds tend to be, it was just a minor injury.

He grabbed the first-aid kit from the back.

Before he could do or say anything, she took it from him.

"Let me."

Contrary to the chill in her voice, her hands were warm and gentle. Her unique and womanly scent filled his nose as she had to lean in close.

He nervously shuffled away from her but froze awkwardly when she said, "Don't move."

Charlotte was focusing her full attention on treating the wound.

How long had it been since she had cleaned and dressed someone else's wounds?

It must have been before her parents passed away.

Craig seemed slightly older than her, but he should be pretty old since he was a Lieutenant Colonel.

wondered if he was

not

her to her parents' grave. So, how should she refer

how much she did not like acting like a sycophant, she still had to be on her best

a brief consideration, she decided to say, "I'm

mouth twitched

Mister?

Was he that old?

I look

for some reason, it felt

old are you?

to hear him accurately state her age, she

and stated, "I'm only 34! How can you

prime of a man's life? Was he not at the peak of his

the girl

career aged his looks, or did the issue lie

expect him to be so young based

Lieutenant Colonel at just 34 years old, he must have achieved a lot. Nevertheless, she knew just how cunning people like that could be. So,

"Craig, then!"

She hurriedly blurted out.

made him feel much better about

visit your

of her head, he focused on

That pat shocked her.

the head when he was still alive. As such,

swiftly turned to look out of the window as

easily, she had been crying a lot

heard that women were made of tears, but he had never thought how upset he would be when a woman cried next to him. More importantly, he did not

he knew to do was to awkwardly hand her a tissue. He wanted to say something but did not know what to say. So, he chose to remain silent lest he put his foot

on Hitman Island,

with

victim who was forced into that life. Perhaps he could try to plead mercy on her behalf, even if it meant losing his military ranking. He

wondered just how heartbroken her parents would be if they

thoughts raced through his mind, he asked, "Have you eaten? Do you want to

wish to visit my

been waiting for five

Before that moment, all

saying another word, he drove her to the florist, where they bought two bouquets before heading to the

tears began to roll uncontrollably down her cheeks like strings of pearls that had snapped open. Sadness overwhelmed him.

have a moment

her eyes swelling from how hard she had been crying. The pleading look in her eyes made it hard for him to even think of

me if you

"Okay."

that he could keep an eye on her, but not

go of her

flung herself to the ground and

the complete opposite of the life her parents

tried to rebel against her captors. Over and over again, she tried to escape. Regardless, she

she stopped. The only way she could see her parents once more was by staying alive.

must be terribly disappointed with me. Even I look down on myself. I have been so evil. I am a stain on our family's reputation, but I have tried my best. For five whole years, I kept trying. I missed you so very

she forced those questions out of her throat, only to receive nothing but

person—no, another woman's—behalf. All he knew was that his chest hurt a lot, as if someone

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