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."

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in mentioning his past when we're about to be married," Avery joked, "Sometimes I think I prefer marrying Rick than

in Shane's eyes when he looked at Avery. He thought Avery was

I mean, it was great with Irena, but there were many things

and

really went to Rick,

darkened. If that's the case, there's no doubt

but there was no

Was this for real?

Avery dialed Rick again.

time Rick picked up with a trace of impatience in his tone, "I'm in a

Charlotte at your

his hand to stop the meeting before exiting the room.

know about this?" Avery switched to speakerphone

you calling

would have tried to locate her via GPS if she

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

don't know why he insisted that I picked him up instead of driving on

you want to bail me out of

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

if you found Charlotte, let us know

"Of course."

The call ended.

with Rick.

disappeared. They had exhausted every option but there was still no progress. Everyone was

It was futile.

Thunder rumbled overhead.

Heavy rain started pouring.

cursed. He bit out, "This

H car.

didn't bring anything." Shane stared at the gloomy weather. He

an adult. She'll

but he was still concerned about

Even if she had found shelter from the rain, it