"Well..." Braden felt that it was not easy to be a reporter but he did not dare to talk back to his wife, so he could only keep quiet.

"Let's go." Charlotte calmly ended the conversation.

Anne glared at Braden.

Braden touched his nose unhappily. It was hard enough to chase his wife, but it was even harder to coax her. It was extremely difficult to have a sweet life with his wife. It was very difficult for him.

At the hospital.

Rick stood by the window, his body leaned against the windowsill. He felt a little cold as the wind blew.

As he looked down at the city, he felt an impulse to trample everything under his feet and make everyone bow before him.

Squeak, squeak-

brother..."

Anne's voice broke the silence in the room. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Rick didn't turn around. His voice was soft with no emotions "Lottie, you stay. The others can wait outside."

Anne looked at Charlotte helplessly.

Charlotte nodded towards her. Only then did Anne leave with Braden.

Charlotte walked into the ward and put the fruit basket on the table, "I passed by a fruit shop on my way here. These grapes looked so good, do you want to try some?"

"I don't like sour foods."

"Uh, I also bought some apples."

"Lottie, I don't like fruits."

Charlotte bit her lower lip and paced to his side. She grabbed onto his sleeve and said, "The rumours on the Internet aren't true. Shane and I were being chased by some of Blake's men. We almost couldn't escape. I came here the moment I saw the news, I was afraid you would misunderstand."

Rick was still looking out the window. "I was dealing with the reporters here in the afternoon. Suddenly they all left, one of them told me you arranged a press conference with Shane, right?" "Yes, I thought of a plan with Shane's help..."

"Did you know Shane has never been present in any press conferences?"

Charlotte was stunned for a moment and her hands froze.

"Did you know Shane has never praised a company in public?"

skyrocketed today. Have you thought of a plan? No, you didn't need to think about anything. All you need was him to stand by your side and you would've

Charlotte lowered her

a god in your heart, but what about me? What am I? A

disturb your rest." Charlotte started to choke

you didn't think too much. You just thought I'm some weak person who needs your protection. I even needed Shane to protect me,

shook her head

off her arm. "Charlotte, I'm just not good

hospital was filled with people. So

when you thought of this idea?" Rick asked

"It was..."

It was Shane.

sound persuasive at

shares were in Shane's hands, only he could

Rick's arm forcefully. I'm sorry. I'll discuss anything

want to see for my sake. How

"Rick..."

of the Jane Corporation." "Rick, I already know what I did wrong.

looking at her but his heart tightened when he

he make her

Did he upset her?

know that the hurt and sadness he felt could only be

man who hurt her again and again

for the

tower in the distance. "You did nothing wrong. I'm

tone was as soft

hair was in a mess, covering half of her face. "No, it's

my sight before I break off our

of the ward. Maybe it was because he was so adamant he didn't even look at

the word "indifferent" could be

of him so she

Bang-

The door closed.

the bed and

shut his eyes she closed her eyes, the tears at the corner of her eyes immediately squeezed

mean towards her and she's always hurt. How could he hand over the person he loved to Shane? However, Charlotte didn't trust him enough,

it was

patience and emotional

Outside the ward.

Charlotte into her arms. She looked very dejected. "Did my brother yell at

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