"Mr. Emerson, I suppose you've been too busy recovering from your illness to know that Emerson Corporation's winning designs for the Eastern opera house was the work of Miss Charlotte herself," Shane explained with a vague smile on his face.

His cool gaze fell upon Timothy, then onto Elaine, who had just stepped out of the kitchen.

At that moment, a sharp flare of warning darted across his eyes, which sent a shiver down Elaine's spine.

Elaine seemingly lost control over her own hands, which trembled with the tray she was holding. However, she quickly recollected herself and steadied her fingers.

With the smile still plastered across her face, she walked over to Shane and placed a cup in front of him, "Here, Mr. Fuller, have a cup of coffee."

She then placed another cup of tea in front of Timothy.

"What's going on here?" Timothy asked Elaine.

Their recent success in the bidding for the Eastern opera house was one of the reasons for his speedy recovery.

However, Elaine only told him that it was a newly recruited designer's work. She hadn't mentioned at all that the designer was Charlotte.

not expect Shane

"This..."

a charm, didn't it? You've recovered," Shane said humorously, lifting his cup of coffee for a

business sector, Timothy naturally spotted Shane's intention to defend Charlotte. In fact, he had a probable

surprise. When did the two get to know each other, let

the Lane sisters to invite Shane over,

that thought in mind,

fellow businessman, he quickly regained his cool and re-evaluated Charlotte's worth in his mind. He then turned to her and said, "Well, since you' re back, let's have dinner together." Seeing how Timothy's attitude changed so quickly, Charlotte

wish to intrude, especially when you have a distinguished guest over for a family reunion," Charlotte replied politely as she turned around and left with

been spoiled since young. I'm sorry to

his lips as he replied, "Ah, it's not a

up from his seat. "Since now that I know Mr. Emerson has recovered well and is as energetic as ever, I shall take my leave. I

an attempt to keep him, Timothy hurriedly proposed, "Oh, look at the time! Why don't you stay for dinner before you take

in response but still turned

she dashed out from her hiding spot and excused herself. "Sis, I also have something waiting. I'll leave first." Elaine nodded

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