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.

so impudent but she was really

cold wind blew against her face and

if she hid behind the

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

It felt warm.

leaned back against the man's

who was sitting on the driver's seat,

house been cleaned

"Well..."

the

"Yes, sir."

at that hotel tomorrow.

his arms. She was sound asleep, her body curled up like a

she seemed

even believe it if he said she

before the Four Seasons

up and walked into the

car but Shane ordered him to go home first

On the way home,

question suddenly popped

in rain, she was even unconscious. If that was the case, who

it bethat

red in

seemed the president's wife would

The next day.

a splitting headache. When she opened her eyes, she saw a half-naked man lying next to

so shocked she pushed him away

actions. He opened his bloodshot eyes and looked at her with annoyance. "What is

I... Why are

should thank me for

you done

everything. What are you afraid

Charlotte had no words.

someone be

to sleep after being woken up by her so he got up to wash

watched him get ready. She felt like giving up on

day, she was drunk, today, she fainted

now they slept

up with tears as she held onto the bed sheet tightly. She felt so wronged and angered by

clothes. Come with me to the press conference

"I don't want to."

well. Are you sure you're not

Elaine...

feel like backing down when she heard her

up

his lips in satisfaction. He pointed towards the sofa and ordered her, "Change your

realised she was in a pair of pajamas she had

"Then we..."

happened between us?" Shane looked up and shot

said before was just to scare her. Nothing happened

paced towards the sofa.

longingly as she

mind yesterday but

when he saw

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