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

against her face and her stomach growled

Even if she hid behind the restaurant's door, she

daze. Time slowly passed, her clothes were completely

It felt warm.

back against the

Cole, who was sitting on the driver's seat,

house been cleaned in the past

"Well..."

to the

"Yes, sir."

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

was sound asleep, her

she

he said she was

stopped before the

and walked into

wanted to park the car but Shane ordered him to

On the way home,

suddenly popped up

in rain, she was even unconscious. If that was the case, who was going

bethat Mr.

red in an

wife

The next day.

a splitting headache. When she opened her eyes, she

she

his bloodshot eyes and looked at her

are you..."

should thank me

you

everything. What are you

Charlotte had no words.

someone be

fall back to sleep after being woken up by her so he got up to wash up and

lifelessly as she watched him get ready. She

she was drunk, today, she fainted due to

done nothing when they were married but now they

with tears as she held onto the bed sheet tightly. She felt so wronged and angered by his

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

"I don't want to."

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

Elaine...

didn't feel like backing down when she heard her

straightened up and said,

in satisfaction. He pointed towards

a

"Then we..."

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

just to scare her. Nothing happened between

towards the sofa. She

at her longingly as

but he decided not to do

when he saw her

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