Chapter 20 Did He Recognize Her?

Charlotte and Diana stepped into the elevator, just as the doors were about to close when a hand suddenly reached in. The doors opened automatically.

Arthur’s strikingly handsome yet aloof face appeared.

The receptionist greeted him respectfully, “Mr. Harrison, will you be joining us?”

Arthur stepped in. Although the elevator wasn’t crowded, it felt uncomfortably tight and stifling.

Charlotte clenched her fists in horror, thinking, “What is he doing here?”

hapter 20

He Recognize Her?

She lifted her gaze and saw her reflection on the elevator wall. The golden butterfly

mask concealed her face, and she felt a bit

calmer.

Thank goodness for the mask and the voice–altering pill she had taken; he wouldn’t recognize her.

As the elevator doors slowly closed, Arthur turned toward Charlotte and said,

“Hello.”

Charlotte maintained her distance,

replying, “Hello.”

voice was soft

he

was all too familiar

voice; it had stirred his

in bed.

not Charlotte, just someone who resembles her,” he thought,

elevator ascended slowly as Charlotte remained

asked, “Are

Aroma?”

answered, keeping her aloof demeanor; Ms. Aroma never

to discuss a collaboration with you. Do you have

I’m busy,” Charlotte refused

her eyes, thinking, “He can discuss business anytime; why won’t

was surprised by her direct refusal, curiosity

Diana stepped

past him, a faint fragrance wafted into his nostrils, mingled

retreating figure, lost in

about her

too coincidental and too

Arthur’s gaze, Charlotte breathed a sigh

to Diana, “I

be confused about why you rejected him. You shouldn’t

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