"It's already late. It's not safe."

"But..."

"This is not a negotiation." Shane interrupted her.

Charlotte's heart grew even heavier. With newfound courage, she pushed him away and went downstairs.

Just as she reached the first floor.

Charlotte came face-to-face with Madam Fuller Senior.

"Lottie, it's late. Are you going back?" Madam Fuller Senior asked, seeing that she came downstairs and was walking towards the gate.

"Uhm... grandma, I have troubles sleeping on unfamiliar beds."

She had really come up with a bad excuse.

Madam Fuller Senior stood up with a smile and came over to Charlotte's side to hold her hand. "Did Shane bully you?"

The bitterness in Charlotte's heart, which had been shoved away, resurfaced at Madam Fuller Senior's question.

Charlotte gently shook her head without saying a word.

"I heard about it from Ms Laura. It was about the piano, wasn't it? Don't pay attention to him. He's been like this since he was a child. He even got upset towards me when I asked him why he stopped playing the piano." The old lady brought Charlotte to the sofa and sat the two of them down.

"Grandma, I'm sorry for worrying you."

"At such an age, there are not many things that I can worry about. On the day I have nothing else to worry about, I'll join my husband in the afterlife."

Madam Fuller Senior was very understanding.

This made Charlotte feel even guiltier.

"So, listen to grandma and stay here for tonight. You can go back after having breakfast with grandma tomorrow, alright??"

Just as Charlotte was about to reply, someone opened the door from the outside.

In the entryway, Raina, who was wearing a gown, put away her umbrella. Her gaze was fiery as it landed on Charlotte.

Madam Fuller Senior said calmly, "Raina, you're back."

"Yes, Mom. I'm back," Raina replied, suppressing her anger.

She walked towards Charlotte step by step.

Charlotte pursed her lips. Although she was unhappy, she still greeted Raina politely. "Hello, Aunt Raina."

Raina stood in front of her, ignoring her completely. "But Mother, why is this outsider here?"

Outsider.

of her shirt tightly

rather embarrassed. She did not

for dinner. Do I need

have dinner with you, she must get my

house doesn't belong to

more anger in her eyes. "Mom, a woman like her will only

enough." A cold

Charlotte's mind was clouded.

until she was held in his arms that she realized that her "shield" had

but his grip on

many times. This is the woman I've decided

look at this woman. What's so good about her? Is she good enough

"You..."

finish speaking, Shane had

narrowed her eyes and nodded

had never differentiated between male and female since

same way, but Charlotte was an exception. He looked at her the way a man would at a

be satisfied.

her eyes

to the room where they were

that the piano was gone, but

matter had endangered her

She wouldn't ask anymore.

want to talk

that their relationship would be as calm and peaceful

remained silent. Shane said nothing either. He seemed to have completed his task by bringing

here tonight? In your room?" She decided to ask, afraid that she would

"Yes."

"Won't I disturb you?"

"No, you won't."

for a moment, Charlotte got under the covers. Nothing was

was already extremely

for Charlotte to

that she would say more, but when he turned around, she was already sound

her tranquil face and raised his hand to

who lingered around his

cold as he

would have left that person to survive on their

But it was Charlotte.

her to keep off his business, there was no other

Shane got up and

was a drug. It was best

he had lost all his logic one day in the future, he would

The next day.

and prepared

the living room. Looking at the warm old lady, Charlotte was unable to refuse her offer to stay for breakfast. Since she

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