"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 shirt

embarrassed. She did not want to stay here even for a second

come over for dinner. Do I need your approval to do so?" Madam Fuller Senior asked

have

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

with even more anger in her eyes. "Mom, a woman

cold male

Charlotte's mind was clouded.

until she was held in his

little, but his

the woman I've decided to be with.

deep breath and smiled gently but coldly. "Son, take a good look at this woman. What's so good about

"You..."

could finish speaking, Shane

Senior narrowed her eyes and

had never differentiated between male and

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

closed her eyes and waved her

brought back to the

the piano was gone, but she did

endangered her

She wouldn't ask anymore.

want

relationship would be as

Shane said nothing either. He seemed to have completed

here tonight? In your room?" She decided

"Yes."

"Won't I disturb you?"

"No, you won't."

Charlotte got under the

already

for Charlotte

say more, but when he

face and raised his hand to touch

were someone else who lingered around his

cold as he retracted

have left that person to survive on

But it was Charlotte.

than giving her the cold shoulder, telling her to keep off his business, there was no other way

for a while, Shane

a drug. It was best for him to keep

in the

The next day.

got up, changed and prepared to leave the old

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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