Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 159

Back at the hotel where they were temporarily staying in Kingsford, Charlotte wasted no time. The moment she stepped inside, she began rummaging through the room, checking every corner until it looked like a tornado had passed through.

Hugo stood there, utterly baffled. "Charlotte, what on earth are you doing?" he blurted out.

Ignoring him, Charlotte continued her search until she was reasonably sure there were no hidden cameras. Only then did she drag him to the sofa, urgency in her voice.

"Tell me about your sister!"

"What?"

Hugo was taken aback, not understanding this sudden interest. Since when was Charlotte curious about his sister?

"Stop stalling and spill it!" Charlotte snapped, raising her hand threateningly.

Hugo, unwilling to provoke her further, recoiled slightly. The pain from his injuries made him wince, and he felt a pang of frustration.

you're pregnant. You shouldn't

no patience for his

moment, memories of Mila's piercing gaze earlier that day resurfacing, causing a sharp discomfort in

sister is incredibly

University, but for some reason, our parents never liked her. They treated her poorly, but she was always good to me. I was a sickly child, and

point!" Charlotte interrupted, her brow

"Right, right."

the topic, wracking his brain

much. His sister had run away from home at eighteen, and they'd seen little of each other since.

from his sister's

Charlotte felt a chill run through her. This was no helpless woman; this was a force to be reckoned with! She couldn't fathom how

then again, Lysander's situation was entirely different. Unlike Charlotte, who had neither support nor a powerful background, Lysander stood firm with

something, no one

truly side