Charlotte subconsciously took a step back and leaned against the wall. "Don't come any closer! Let's talk."

"If you didn't ask for his help, why would he help me?"

"I don't understand what you mean."

"Do you think Avery is as free as you?"

Charlotte felt really helpless. She had no choice but to explain the agreement between herself and Avery. "At first he said he needed my help so I agreed. I only realised he meant to exchange favours with me after. I didn't beg him at all."

What did she mean by that?

Was she saying it was all in his imagination?

Shane couldn't possibly admit that.

"Do you know how busy Avery is? He's the president of the Northern Airline Union. I don't think he'll speak on your behalf if you didn't beg him!"

"I..." Charlotte was speechless.

"What's wrong? Did I touch a sore spot?"

"You are so unreasonable!"

Shane sat down again and picked up the menu gracefully. Then, he called the waiter to order.

Charlotte froze on the spot like a statue.

Normally, anyone would've asked her to sit down and enjoy the food, even if it was reluctantly.

But Shane didn't. Instead, he just began to eat.

She took in the delicious aroma of the food and scrunched up her nose.

Shane ate elegantly and casually. Charlotte pursed her lips when she saw he was about to finish his meal.

"I'm done. You can continue standing." Shane picked up his coat and walked past her.

"You!"

"Don't worry. I'll pay the bill."

Charlotte was so annoyed by him.

Eat.

All he could think about is food?

She was already filled with anger, how could she eat?

Charlotte didn't know what she was thinking. Braden had dragged her all the way here, she hadn't even eaten anything and it would be difficult for her to get a ride at this hour.

She could only watch Shane get in the car and leave. She stared blankly at the ridehailing app on her phone which read "no available rides at this moment."

"Shane, what did I do to deserve this..." she muttered.

She waited again and again.

It was getting colder.

Charlotte sat on the doorstep and waited.

wouldn't be so impudent but she was really tired

cold wind blew against her face and

it suddenly started to pour heavily. Even if she hid behind the restaurant's door, she

in a daze. Time slowly passed, her clothes were completely soaked, suddenly,

It felt warm.

leaned back against the

should we go home or..." Cole, who was sitting on the

house been cleaned

"Well..."

the

"Yes, sir."

that hotel tomorrow. Christopher would be attending with

arms. She was sound asleep, her body curled

arms, she seemed

it if he said

before the Four

and walked into the

ordered him to go home first so

On the way home,

popped

Charlotte looked like she was drenched in rain, she was even unconscious. If that was the case, who was

bethat

cheeks turned red in an

wife would

The next day.

opened her eyes, she saw a half-naked

was so shocked she pushed

his bloodshot eyes and looked at her with annoyance. "What

are you..."

should thank me for taking you

have you done

What are you afraid

Charlotte had no words.

could someone be so

after being woken up by her so he got up

she watched him get ready. She felt like giving

she was drunk, today, she

were married but now they

onto the bed sheet tightly. She felt so wronged and angered

me to the press conference for the launching of the new

"I don't want to."

be there as well.

Elaine...

didn't feel like backing down

straightened up and

satisfaction. He pointed towards

realised she was in a pair of pajamas she

"Then we..."

hope something happened between us?" Shane looked

what he said before was just to scare her. Nothing happened between

out a sigh of relief as she paced towards the sofa. She picked up the clothes and headed to

stared at her longingly as she walked

yesterday but he

he saw her drenched

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