Chapter 343

Had her actions already been exposed? Did James know?

Charlotte's heart raced wildly, panic creeping in. What would she do if he had found out?

James stared down at her with sharp, cold eyes. His voice was detached as he said, "If you claim you don't understand, then I'll take your word for it. Just focus on being Mrs. Chancer."

With that, he gave her a symbolic pat on the back before brushing past her and walking away.

Charlotte felt a chill run through her entire body. What did he mean by that? Was he warning her?

The thought sent a wave of anger through her. She wanted to sweep everything off the desk in frustration, but this was James's study-she didn't dare.

Forcing herself to calm down, she reminded herself that her previous actions had already made James weary of her. She needed to rebuild the trust she once had.

As James entered the bedroom, Charlotte's voice called out from behind him. "Are you leaving again?"

He turned to see her standing there in a slip dress-a color he had never seen her wear before.

moment, the sadness weighing on his heart lifted. "It's chilly. Why aren't you

eyes glistened with tears. It had been

like this in days," she said, hiding

vulnerable tone softened James's heart. The once-proud and headstrong Charlotte was now forcing herself to lower her defenses.

are freezing," James said, leading her


was wrong before," Charlotte said, her voice laced

gave her a

for you. Try

a sip, but something

at the stables yesterday your doing?" he asked suddenly, his

her expression shifted to one of sorrow.

involved?" James

said softly, shaking her head. "I was only watching

get the image out of his mind-Sarah's horse panicking yesterday, nearly throwing her into the barbed

would have been

why didn't you say

that's someone

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