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

her face and her

if she hid behind the

the walls in a daze. Time slowly passed, her clothes were completely soaked, suddenly, she felt someone picked her

It felt warm.

leaned back against the man's

or..." Cole, who was sitting on the

the house been cleaned in

"Well..."

the Four

"Yes, sir."

that hotel tomorrow. Christopher

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

his arms, she

even believe it if he said she was a

before

and walked into

but Shane ordered him to go

On the way home,

question suddenly popped

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

it bethat Mr.

red in an

seemed the president's wife would

The next day.

headache. When she opened her eyes, she

so shocked she pushed him

actions. He opened his bloodshot eyes and looked at

Why are

thank me for

you

everything. What are

Charlotte had no words.

someone

her

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

today, she fainted

married but now they slept together

bed sheet tightly. She felt

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

"I don't want to."

there as well. Are you sure you're not

Elaine...

down when she

up and said, "I'll

in satisfaction. He pointed towards the

to get out of bed when she realised she was in a pair of pajamas she had never seen before.

"Then we..."

you hope something happened between us?" Shane looked

before was just to scare her.

she paced towards the sofa. She

stared at her longingly as

his mind yesterday but he

he saw her drenched

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