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.

she wouldn't be so impudent but she was really tired

blew against her face

started to pour heavily. Even if she hid behind the

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

It felt warm.

leaned back against the man's

who was sitting

been cleaned in the past few

"Well..."

to the Four

"Yes, sir."

hotel

in his arms. She was sound asleep, her body curled

arms, she

might even believe it if he

stopped before the Four Seasons

up and walked into

park the car but Shane ordered him to

On the way home,

popped up in

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

it bethat

red in an

seemed the president's wife would remain the

The next day.

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

she pushed him away

woken up by her actions. He opened his bloodshot eyes and looked at her with annoyance. "What

are you..." Charlotte

should thank me

have you

everything. What are you afraid

Charlotte had no words.

could someone be

by her so he

she watched him get ready. She felt like giving up on

today, she

now they slept together twice in just a few

welled up with tears as she held onto the bed sheet tightly. She felt so

your clothes. Come with me to the

"I don't want to."

well. Are you

Elaine...

like backing down

straightened up and said,

towards the sofa and ordered

she was in a pair of

"Then we..."

between us?" Shane looked up and shot her a

before was just to scare her.

out a sigh of relief as she paced towards the sofa. She

longingly as she walked

thought crossed his mind yesterday but

saw her drenched body and teary

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