Single Mom's Sweet Husband by Charlotte

It was almost time to get off work.

"Ms. Emerson, Mr. Fuller found some issues with the materials and he asked for you to rearrange them. You should take note that you are required to compile and organize the materials from establishment till this day."

The secretary placed Charlotte's original stack in front of her.

"Okay, I understand." Charlotte lowered her head and started flipping through the materials in an attempt to locate the parts that required supplementation.

"Ms. Emerson, the president needs these materials urgently. They must be compiled and placed on his desk by tomorrow," the secretary said with a hint of malice dancing in her eyes.

However, Charlotte had her nose far too deep in her work to catch anything.

Charlotte replied with a smile, "Sure, I'll just work overtime then."

By the time she finally completed her work, it was already close to nine o'clock at night. The lights outside were all switched off and

darkness flooded the entire office. Charlotte had to guide herself out with the flashlight from her phone.

At the main door of the office building, she reached out to pull it open, only to find it locked.

sulked to herself, 'Even if the lights outside the design department are turned off, the

dawned on her that someone had locked her in

Charlotte, unwilling to give in and accept her fate. However, she

She paced back and forth, hoping for someone to come back. Still, time trickled

she would have to spend the night at the

daughter all alone at home, Charlotte took out her phone and dialed

after hanging up the phone, she caught a faint

adrenaline rush.

up her bag and scampered toward the door. She found it wide open

the man with confusion.

What is he doing here?' she voiced

though Shane had read her mind. "I came to

words out, Shane caught himself by surprise. What was there to explain to this

intimidating man, the only thought on Charlotte's mind was to leave as soon as possible. "Stand

materials to be submitted to my desk by this afternoon. Why haven't you

to..." Charlotte began, but as she spoke, she met Shane's gaze. The words that followed were lodged in