Chapter 857

When she looked closer, she realized it was the booking page for Pine Mist Island Resort. He had booked an entire month-enough to hit the VIP spending tier and receive an exclusive invitation to the Christmas gala. The page showed the

invitation had already been claimed.

Charlotte immediately opened her phone's tracking app-the one she had secretly installed before.

Without another thought, she jumped in the car and sped off.

At the entrance to Pine Mist Island, she finally spotted James's car. Her steps slowed as she approached.

James was leaning against the car door, a cigarette in hand.

She moved slightly-he didn't notice. Quietly, she crept closer.

From behind, she couldn't see his expression, but she could see what he was staring at intently.

Charlotte pressed her lips together and leaned forward. Finally, she saw what it

was.

gold-trimmed invitation-understated

on the back made her blood

blur, she lunged

hand. His voice rang out in protest,


Mist Island Resort invites you to our exclusive

So, it was real.

Charlotte felt like a

the whole afternoon planning a getaway, full of hope. She'd stayed up late preparing a surprise for the man she loved, all

return was silence and indifference. And she had thought- naively that maybe he

What a joke.

she felt something wet on her cheek.

She was crying.

chest tight. Eyes rimmed red, she looked up at James whose expression was cold as ever. She wanted an explanation but the words wouldn't

opened his mouth-and what he said crushed

do your part as Mrs. Chancer and

in any longer.

at him with tear eyes, voice racking you're still thinking about


has nothing to do with you. I'll say it again-give me the

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