They discussed most of the details throughout the meal. Braden had a feeling he was more concerned for this matter than Shane.

It was Shane's wedding but Braden spent more time and effort on this than his own.

This was so messed up.

It was already eleven o'clock when they finished.

"Why don't I send you home?" Braden turned to the man beside him.

"I'm going to the company."

"Are you kidding me? You're dragging me to work at this hour?"

"Drive me there and you can go home. Give me a text if Charlotte's home."

Braden was stunned. He scratched the back of his head and said, "Do you have to do that? That's Rick's house, they can do anything behind the curtains. You can't control hormones, can you?" Shane glared at him coldly.

Braden squirmed uneasily, then added boldly, "I don't care what you think. You can be with whoever you like but we have to win Christopher in the bidding this time."

"Yes."

"So? I'll send you back to the company?" Braden gritted his teeth and asked, "You'll just sleep in the office. Why don't you go home since you have nothing to do?"

"It's too cold."

Braden was startled by his answer. He felt sad for him and stopped probing further.

It wasn't his place to ask about their relationship either. Besides, it seemed Shane sincerely wanted to marry Tiffany...

Maybe he no longer cared about Charlotte.

After the new year, the contract with Avery has officially started.

Charlotte was completely buried by work. From time to time, she had to go on business trips so Anne and Braden will help babysit Sheryl.

Braden liked to bring the kid to her father's company whenever it was his turn to babysit.

Needless to say, Sheryl was also quite willing to go.

As long as no one told Charlotte, she wouldn't know.

It was a little past four o'clock in the afternoon, she finally had time to order some takeout.

Avery took out a bottle of toner and handed it to her when he noticed how hard she was working. "Look at yourself. You don't even have the time to eat. I'm sure you don't have the time for skincare. Take this, don't embarrass me in the meeting later."

"Thank you." Charlotte didn't think of this.

Her face had indeed slimmed down a little.

Avery rubbed his temples and rolled his eyes, "As a woman, can you take better care of yourself?"

Charlotte was speechless.

The both of them stayed up late but Avery was in much better shape than her.

Life was so unfair.

time was relatively simple. After it was over, Charlotte still had a

you used to work at the

Gossip?

She felt helpless.

about the NC company. However, Avery has a mind of

NC Company had

computer chips and Al as

amount of money,

the funds and the team will research on the plans and

opinion within the company as for who was in charg of this project. So they had to arrange a private meeting

happening between competing companies

hearing this, Charlotte's heart tightened. "What if Shane can't get a hold of this

project. But it's pointless anyway, Shane won't be

smiled bitterly

if there was any way to help Shane

spread out his hands and said, "Christopher and I went to the same school. I have quite the gossip

She was silent.

wanted to ask me if there was any way to help Shane

did you know?"

thoughts

obvious? Charlotte touched her

took a mirror and placed it before her face. "Your face is saying,

not!" Lottie immediately

me, I can help you, but you

kind of a

interested in Rick. I want to work with him.

The manicurist...

event on Rick's behalf. It was about immigrant manicurists who were oppressed and taken advantage

are you returning? I'll book the same flight as you. You'll arrange my request

"What?"

that

'no' to Avery's offer but

Forget it.

tell Shane that she was the one

Back at River City.

the final details

a flash, five or six days had

details when Braden

Charlotte

he wanted to invite you to a "thank you dinner" for

I go? That has nothing to do with

get his help, you cried and begged at his front door for half an

didn't know what

on your knees. He only helped

Charlotte stood up and slammed the files on the

Avery Hart...

worms

he

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