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.

be so impudent but she was really

cold wind blew against her face and

started to pour heavily. Even if she hid behind the restaurant's door, she

a daze. Time slowly passed, her clothes

It felt warm.

leaned back against the

Cole, who was

the house been cleaned in the past

"Well..."

to the Four Seasons

"Yes, sir."

hotel tomorrow. Christopher would be attending with

She was sound asleep,

his arms, she seemed

he said she was

the car stopped before

and walked

car but Shane ordered him

On the way home,

suddenly popped

even unconscious. If that was the case, who

it bethat Mr.

turned red in

president's wife would remain the

The next day.

opened her eyes, she saw a half-naked man lying

she pushed

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

Why are you..."

should thank me for taking you

you done to

already done everything. What are you afraid

Charlotte had no words.

could someone be

her so he

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

drunk, today, she fainted due to

now they slept together twice in just a

she held onto the bed sheet

me to the press conference for the launching of the new

"I don't want to."

as well. Are you

Elaine...

like backing down

straightened up

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

of bed when she realised she was in a pair of pajamas she had never seen before. "My clothes from yesterday..." "Room

"Then we..."

hope something happened between us?" Shane looked up and shot

immediately understood what he said before was just to scare her. Nothing happened between them last

she paced towards the sofa. She

longingly as

but he decided not to do

he saw her drenched

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