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.

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

as she brushed past

frowned and followed.

probably just

watching as she handed off orders through the kitchen window, then moved straight to the cashier to punch in

like he was waiting

Charles?" she asked without looking up. "I'm busy. If you're

Haines

You mean the younger woman he recently

in the past. Did

this time and gave him a look. "A lover in the

Did he ever say anything

away, her eyes narrowing in suspicion. Was he

just confusion? He looked genuinely

expression, Charles sighed heavily. "Allison, please.

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

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

"Allison-"

chuckled. "Why? Did you just find out Haines had a

"Doesn't that surprise you?"

But knowing how he looked

years, I

he had a

he kept

lightly —

"You were the

type, remember?"

you're early..." She turned back to the counter,

"Good thing Haines is a good person.

linger on it. For her, it was just another episode in

had worse before -

would break Haines and Charles's brotherhood at

Haines's mysterious past relationship, but it seemed even she had been kept in the

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