Single Mom's Sweet Husband by Charlotte

"I don't want to ruin her image in your mind so let's just forget about the issue with Mrs. Fuller Senior, alright? You can choose to believe what I've just told you, or you can just assume everything I've said was just a lie. Take this as an opportunity to gain more information from me, so you can figure both me and Shane out. Now that you've gotten what you came here for, are we done?" asked Christopher. "I still regard you as a friend, you know? I've never thought of hurting you."

"I know, but that's just an excuse, isn't it? All of you tell me that you've thought of me as your grandchild, your friend, and even a lover, but you guys don't mean it. To put it bluntly, you guys just want to protect Shane from me."

"Shane doesn't need our protection."

"Do you hear yourself? If you have so much confidence in him, then why are you still here? Do you think I need you to warn me about Shane's plan to keep myself safe? In your heart, I will never be as good as him, will I?"

Christopher said as he stood up. He walked up to her, exuding a cold aura. He stopped a few steps away from her and muttered, "Charlotte, I've always thought of you as my friend as well. However, your mother's death and whatever happened with Emerson Corporation... I planned all of it. So you really don't have to worry about me since I'm not planning to return the favour at all."

After that, he left. Charlotte remained motionless.

She had thought that she would be angry, but she felt nothing but calm.

Just as Christopher had said, she already had all the information she needed to piece the truth together. Her heart did not waver in the slightest after what Christopher had said. Why did she come here today?

Maybe, it was just as Christopher said. She did it so that she could protect Shane.

Everyone loved Shane, didn't they?

He was the last person on this planet that needed protection from anyone else, but everyone wanted to protect him just the same.

Raina and his grandmother did everything they could to protect him. Now, Charlotte was doing the same thing as well. Christopher on the other hand, was just a side character in comparison. People didn't need a reason to love Shane, but it was different for Christopher. He was despised by everyone else just because of one person, that person being the father he and Shane shared.

Life was really ironic like that.

In the distance, inside a tall building.

Avery took off his headphones and gazed upon the lake. After a while, he grinned like a Cheshire cat and said, "Mr. Gibson, don't stand at the door since you're already here. My bodyguards aren't bold enough to throw you off this building."

Christopher emerged from the shadows and sat in front of him. "Avery, pleased to finally meet you."

He moved elegantly as he glided into the room. If it weren't for his background, Avery would have been captivated by his

plenty of shady things, haven't you? What would your mother

you're

never killed anyone

people have

because the person who died was your friend's grandmother, you think I shouldn't have done it? Have you asked

"They killed Irena!"

"Irena didn't die."

instantly turned his head and stared at Christopher.

with red wine and swirled it around. "I know your every move, Avery. I know that Irena and Nathan got married, and I know that she's staying with

Avery gripped the armrests with both hands

it. Why do you think I didn't come looking for you guys since I've known

say that. Who do you think it

have to thank you for destroying the Stevens Family. Maybe you weren't aware, but just a year ago, I've heavily relied on the management of the Stevens

the man's

around the armrests of his chair, and he could

should tell Shane

He had to.

was he going to tell

Charlotte set up a meeting with Christopher, and found all

in a

a high-class

sofa, feeling dizzy. At this

was a pile of broken beer bottles around

his ankles but he was too lazy to deal with them.

It hurt.

only constant reminder that

"Squeak!"

The door creaked open.