Chapter 859

Charlotte stepped back into James's study. The cup from earlier was still tipped over, and the computer screen remained lit. She had to check-was there a second invitation?

She reopened the Pine Mist Island Resort website-only to be met with a live broadcast screen.

She forgot about crying. Wiping her tears away quickly, she clicked into the stream.

The resort's site was airing the Christmas gala live from multiple camera angles. She could even switch between them.

Charlotte felt like a detective, scanning each feed one by one-until finally, in the lower right corner of the main feed, she spotted a familiar figure.

James.

He really had gone to the party.

Even after she'd torn that damn invitation apart, he'd still managed to get in.

Fury surged through her. She grabbed the nearby cup and hurled it at the floor.

The shattering porcelain rang out like a scream.

So that was it? He liked her that much? Liked her so much that even just seeing her from afar, without a word, was enough?

How had she never noticed before-just how deep James's feelings ran?

knock sounded at the

came Mrs. Chancer's voice. "Is everything alright? I


"I'm fine, Mom. I accidentally knocked over a cup.

be careful. Baby's asleep. Don't wake him

"I know, Mom."

cleaned up the shattered pieces. Then, thinking fast, she retrieved an identical cup from the cabinet and placed

no

she'd have

By any means necessary.

Harbour Crescent.

as she'd expected, most people were older drawin by nostalgia, not energy. No one was

watched the live stream, face tight

Crescent feed were full of

contrast, the Pine Mist Island stream was

she slammed her phone down on


fed up. "Honestly, I'm starting to wonder if

didn't flinch. She

it's too late to

already on

off And jumping ship? Well the sea's full

darkened. "I

incident slide, but

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