Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1603: I hope she knows

[Back to the Bennet Mansion]

"I once imagined a future with her. Yes, I did."

Charles sat at his desk, Haines's words looping in his mind like a broken record. He had never once heard of Haines being in a relationship.

What did he mean he once imagined a life with that woman?

The question gnawed at him, pushing aside even his curiosity about the photo found in Slater's belongings. Finally, he couldn't take it anymore. He shoved himself up from his seat.

"Screw it," he muttered. "Allison might know."

Without hesitation, Charles grabbed his blazer and rushed out of the room.

As he crossed the entryway, Butler Jen had just entered the house and looked as though he was about to say something. freewebnovel.com

"Sir, have you—" Butler Jen's words trailed off as Charles stormed past him, not bothering to stop.

The butler blinked, watching him go, and tilted his head in confusion.

"I wonder what's happening," he murmured. "Even Sir Haines stormed out earlier."

The only difference was that Haines had limped slightly, relying on his cane.

Still, Butler Jen didn't dwell too much on it. He knew that even if Haines and Charles argued, they always found a way to resolve things. This family had seen both sunshine and storms.

But the bad days always passed.

Charles could only think of Allison. His wife always knew everything - that much, he never doubted. Since the start of their marriage, Allison had always been right. And she shared a good relationship with Haines.

If Haines didn't confide in Charles, he was sure he'd confide in her.

So Charles drove to the restaurant.

At Mama, Charles entered the bustling space. Unsurprisingly, the place was packed - it was nearing dinner time, after all.

"Ahem!" Charles cleared his throat to get his wife's attention.

of him but didn't speak. Instead, she finished taking the

said as she brushed past him. "But good thing you're

frowned and

some orders — or never mind. You'd probably just mess it up," she

off orders through

like he was waiting for the right moment

Charles?" she asked without looking up. "I'm busy. If you're not going to

know Haines used to

the younger woman

past. Did he ever mention having

time and gave him a look. "A lover in

ever say anything about her

eyes narrowing in suspicion. Was he asking

Or just confusion? He

Charles sighed heavily. "Allison, please.

if you're thinking Haines betrayed you first—no, he didn't.

I know," she said dryly as she resumed her work. "You betrayed him first... by marrying your mistress.

"Allison-"

just find out Haines had a past

"Doesn't that surprise you?"

man. But knowing how he looked in

I wouldn't

he had a

he kept

lightly —

"You were the

type, remember?"

early..." She turned back to the counter, only to find Charles already

is a good person. Otherwise, this marriage might start to

For her, it was just another episode in the

worse before - but nothing had

could happen that would break Haines and

even she had been kept in the dark.

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