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

wind blew against her face and her

heavily. Even if she

passed, her clothes were completely soaked, suddenly, she felt someone

It felt warm.

leaned back against the man's

Cole, who was sitting

house been cleaned in the past

"Well..."

go to the Four Seasons

"Yes, sir."

had a jewellery event at that hotel tomorrow. Christopher would be attending

at the woman in his arms. She was sound

she

believe it if he said

stopped before the Four Seasons

and walked into

park the car but Shane ordered him

On the way home,

suddenly popped up in his

was drenched in rain, she was even

bethat Mr.

turned red in an

seemed the president's wife would remain the same

The next day.

a splitting headache. When she opened her eyes, she saw

was so shocked she

by her actions. He opened his bloodshot eyes

Why are you..." Charlotte blabbered

thank me for taking

you done to

done everything. What are you afraid

Charlotte had no words.

could someone be

sleep after being woken up by her so

on the bed lifelessly as she watched him get ready. She felt

day, she was drunk, today, she fainted due

they were married but now they slept together twice in just a few

tears as she held onto the bed sheet tightly. She felt

Come with me to the press conference for the launching of the new

"I don't want to."

well. Are you sure you're not

Elaine...

like backing down when she heard

up

pointed towards the sofa and ordered her, "Change

in a pair of pajamas she had never seen before. "My

"Then we..."

Shane looked up and

before was just

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

at her longingly

crossed his mind yesterday but

he saw

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