'Private matters?' Charlotte wondered.

Charlotte stared at Shane, puzzled. "Mr. Fuller, what private matters could there be between us?"

They had only crossed paths as many times as one could count on their fingers, and it wasn't like they spoke much during those occasions. How could there possibly be private matters between the two?

"It seems you don't plan to thank me for helping you at the Emersons' banquet. Perhaps Ms. Emerson isn't quite as educated as I'd hoped."

"You..." Charlotte stumbled backward in astonishment from Shane's effortless disclosure of her identity. However, he grasped her wrist firmly.

Shane narrowed his eyes at her. Still latched onto her wrist, he marched out of the building and stopped in front of his car. In one swift movement, he pulled the door open and stuffed her in.

Then, he walked around the front of the car and climbed into the driver's seat, immediately starting the engine.

The duo was all alone in that narrow space. Charlotte felt her breathing grow heavy and she couldn't help but clutch her seatbelt tightly.

She had no idea what Shane was going to do next.

"Where do you live?"

"Flowerbed Residence."

presence, the atmosphere seemed to weigh down on her. She chastised herself in her

destination. Before Charlotte could come to her senses, they had arrived at the entrance of her

"We're here. Get off."

did

process what happened, she

bag, fumbling with both hands to grab it. Once he got out, he leaned his back against the car with his long

designer abroad. What brings you to my humble

you've done your research on me. Wouldn't you know that I've been chased out of the Emerson Corporation a long time ago?" Charlotte continued, "Anyway, NC was

return or what you're planning to do next. There's only

"What is it?"

father

information about her since her birth, but they were unable to uncover anything about the father

vaguely remarked

passed," Charlotte

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