"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.

clutched the corner of her shirt tightly with both

but rather embarrassed. She did not want to stay here even

Do I need your approval to do so?" Madam

have dinner with you, she must get my

"This house doesn't belong

was shut down and looked at Charlotte with even more anger in her eyes. "Mom, a woman like her

cold male

Charlotte's mind was clouded.

in his arms that she

struggled a little, but his grip on her

times. This is the woman I've decided to be with.

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

"You..."

speaking, Shane had already left

narrowed her eyes

had never differentiated between male and female since

the same way, but Charlotte was an exception. He looked at

see them at a wedding, even if she was to pass away, she would be satisfied. At least she would be able to explain to her husband that their grandson had been

closed her eyes and waved her

was brought back to the room where they were

found that the piano was gone, but she did not

matter had endangered her relationship with

She wouldn't ask anymore.

didn't want to

relationship would be as calm and

seemed to have completed his

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.

already extremely

take long for Charlotte

when he turned around, she was already sound

tranquil face and

were someone else who lingered around

expression turned cold as he retracted

left that person to survive

But it was Charlotte.

telling her to keep off his business, there was no other way

staring at her for a while, Shane got up and went

was a drug. It was best

in the future, he would

The next day.

up, changed and prepared to leave

warm old lady, Charlotte was unable to refuse her offer to stay

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