Single Mom's Sweet Husband by Charlotte

Shane chased after her, but there were three roads from the villa to the main entrance and they all led to different paths.

The neighborhood was surrounded by lush greenery, so the paths were almost hidden in foliage.

It was difficult to spot someone.

Shane took out his phone to check Charlotte's GPS location, but she had left her phone in the villa. Unless she came back on her own, it would be impossible to find her.

He wouldn't have let her run out like that. She hadn't had lunch and her ankle was still injured.

And her last sentence.

D*mn it.

How could she think that?

Heidi was Heidi. His feelings for her were independent of his feelings for Charlotte. He thought of Heidi as a sister. Even if she was still alive, he wouldn't allow himself to make a choice between both of them. Not to mention, she was already dead.

But he had never been able to express his feelings accurately.

Avery was astonished to receive Shane's call, even more so when Shane appeared in front of him.

"What a dejected Mr. Fuller. Are you doing some kind of performance art?" Avery wound down the car window. "Get in, Mr. Fuller. I know a few places where Charlotte may go. If we can't find her there, then our only option is to wait."

Shane slid into the car silently. He noticed his hair and clothes were disheveled in the rearview mirror. He didn't pay much attention to his appearance when he ran after Charlotte. No wonder Avery assumed he was playing a character. He really looked like a beggar on the street.

Fortunately, his face did not look like a fool.

"Mr. Fuller." Avery turned the car around and weaved into traffic. "I have mentioned that women are to be coaxed. Did you yell at her again?"

"She hit me but this is my fault?" Shane said, pursing his lips.

"Even if she slapped you, you can't be rude to her. Why were you trying to be rational with a woman?" He wasn't, but she was being illogical.

Avery could tell from Shane's silence that he had an explanation but chose to say nothing. He sighed and said, "Rick was able to snag Charlotte because he's forthcoming."

"How did you know?"

"Rick told me one has to be sincere with Charlotte, but he went against his own words later. He was under too much pressure from you."

are pretty

we're about to be married," Avery joked, "Sometimes I think I prefer marrying Rick

when he looked at Avery. He thought Avery was just putting

chuckled, "Don't get me wrong. I mean, it was great with Irena, but there were many things we couldn't talk about.

changed and he looked

went to Rick, it would make

that's the case, there's no doubt he would tear them limb

but there was

Was this for real?

Avery dialed Rick again.

trace of impatience in

Charlotte at your

to stop the meeting before exiting the room. "Charlotte is

You didn't know about this?" Avery switched

you calling me instead of

course we would have tried to locate her via GPS

fools. Rick sighed and said, "I'll end the meeting right away.

me. I don't know why he insisted that I picked him up instead of driving on his own." Avery looked at the person

Do you want to bail me out of jail?" Shane's tone was full

Charlotte is lost." Rick shook his head. "Mr. Fuller is frightening. Fortunately, Charlotte didn't come

Charlotte, let us know as soon

"Of course."

The call ended.

face turned grave. "She wasn't with Rick.

but there was still no progress. Everyone was looking for her and they had contacted

It was futile.

Thunder rumbled overhead.

Heavy rain started pouring.

at the congested road and cursed. He bit out, "This d*mn weather. I just washed

H car.

Shane stared at the

She'll take

he was still concerned about

Even if she had found