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.

impudent but she was really tired

blew against her face and her stomach

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

her

It felt warm.

against the

we go home or..." Cole, who

the house been cleaned in

"Well..."

to the Four

"Yes, sir."

had a jewellery event at that hotel

the woman in his arms. She was sound asleep,

arms, she

it if he said she

before the

picked her up and walked into the

wanted to park the car but Shane ordered him to go home first so Cole

On the way home,

popped up in

she was even unconscious.

it bethat Mr.

red in

the president's wife

The next day.

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

she pushed

bloodshot eyes and looked at her with annoyance. "What is the meaning

I... Why are

me for taking you

have you

everything. What are

Charlotte had no words.

could someone be

up by her so he got up to wash

as she watched him get ready. She felt like

was drunk, today, she fainted due to

married but now they slept together twice in just a

she held onto the bed sheet tightly. She

Come with me to the

"I don't want to."

will be there as well. Are you sure you're not

Elaine...

down

up

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

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

"Then we..."

Did you hope something happened between us?" Shane looked

what he said before was just to scare her. Nothing

of relief as she paced towards the sofa.

at her longingly as she

mind yesterday but he decided not

couldn't bear to, when he saw her drenched body and

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