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

with tears. It had been so long since he'd

in days," she said,

once-proud and headstrong Charlotte was now forcing herself to lower her

James said, leading her toward the


was wrong before," Charlotte

a comforting hug.

of tea. "I just made this for you. Try it-it's my best work yet,"

took a sip, but something felt

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

for a moment before her expression shifted to one of sorrow.

you involved?" James

softly, shaking her head. "I was only watching from the

image out of his mind-Sarah's horse

would have been horribly scratched. The thought

something, why didn't you say something?" he asked, his tone edged

that's someone

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