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.

so impudent but she

against her face

it suddenly started to pour heavily. Even if she hid behind the

her clothes were

It felt warm.

leaned back against the

go home or..." Cole, who was sitting on

cleaned in the past few

"Well..."

the

"Yes, sir."

hotel tomorrow. Christopher would be attending

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

his arms, she seemed particularly

if he said she was a

the car stopped before the

her up and walked into the

wanted to park the car but Shane ordered him to

On the way home,

popped up in

she was even unconscious. If that was the case, who

bethat Mr.

turned red in an

president's wife

The next day.

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

shocked she

bloodshot eyes and looked at her with

are

me

have you

everything. What are you afraid

Charlotte had no words.

could someone

woken up by her so he got up

lifelessly as she watched him get

was drunk, today,

had done nothing when they were married but now they

onto the bed sheet

me to the press

"I don't want to."

will be there as well. Are you sure you're

Elaine...

down when

up and

in satisfaction. He pointed towards the sofa and

out of bed when she realised she was in a pair of pajamas

"Then we..."

something happened between us?" Shane looked up and shot her a

was just to scare her. Nothing happened between them last

as she paced towards the sofa. She picked up the clothes and headed to

her longingly as she walked

thought crossed his mind yesterday but

saw her

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