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

wind blew against her face and her stomach

to pour heavily. Even if she hid behind the restaurant's door, she would still be drenched

passed, her clothes were completely soaked, suddenly,

It felt warm.

against

Cole, who was sitting on the driver's

the house been cleaned in the

"Well..."

to the Four Seasons

"Yes, sir."

a jewellery event at that hotel

the woman in his arms. She was sound asleep, her body

arms, she

it if he said she was

stopped before

her up and walked into the

but Shane ordered him

On the way home,

question suddenly popped

drenched in rain, she was even

it bethat

turned red in an

seemed the president's wife would remain

The next day.

splitting headache. When she opened her eyes,

so shocked she

actions. He opened his bloodshot eyes and looked at her

are you..." Charlotte

me for taking you

have you done to

everything. What are

Charlotte had no words.

could someone

couldn't fall back to sleep after being woken up by her so he got up to

laid on the bed lifelessly as she watched him get ready. She felt like giving up on all

drunk, today,

now they slept together

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

and change your clothes. Come with me to the press conference for the launching of

"I don't want to."

be there as well. Are you sure you're

Elaine...

didn't feel like backing down when

suddenly straightened up and said,

his lips in satisfaction. He pointed towards

realised she was in a pair of pajamas she

"Then we..."

happened between us?" Shane looked up and shot her a cold

he said before was just to scare

the sofa. She picked

her longingly as she

but he

bear to, when he saw her drenched body and

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