"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.

the corner of her

did not want to stay

asked Lottie to come over for dinner. Do I need your approval to do

But if she wants to have

coldly. "This house doesn't belong to the River

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

enough." A cold male voice

Charlotte's mind was clouded.

held in his

little, but his grip on

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

her grip on the sofa. She took in a deep breath and smiled gently but coldly. "Son, take a good look at this woman. What's so good about her? Is she good enough for you to..." "She doesn't need to be any

"You..."

Raina could finish speaking, Shane

Fuller Senior narrowed her eyes and

between male and female since

men and women the same way, but Charlotte was an

at a wedding, even if she was to pass away, she would be satisfied. At least she would be able

her eyes

the room where

found that the piano was gone, but she

matter had endangered

She wouldn't ask anymore.

want to

their relationship would be as calm

nothing either. He seemed

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

"Yes."

"Won't I disturb you?"

"No, you won't."

moment, Charlotte got under

was already

didn't take long for Charlotte to fall

thought that she would say more, but when he

and

who lingered around

expression turned cold as he

left that person to survive on their

But it was Charlotte.

to keep off his business, there was

Shane

drug. It was best

when he had lost all his logic one day in

The next day.

got up, changed and prepared to leave the old

Madam Fuller Senior, who was playing with Sheryl in the living room. Looking at the warm old lady, Charlotte was unable to refuse her

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