Chapter 23 Too Many Coincidences

Arthur, being rejected again, regarded her

with increased interest.

She seemed resistant to him.

She wanted to make his money but always maintained a distant attitude.

After careful recollection, he didn’t remember he had offended her.

As he watched her nibbling on her dessert, he suddenly stood up, grabbed a few pieces of cake from the buffet, and placed them in front of her.

“Ms. Aroma, before you say no, please reconsider,” he said.

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Arthur observed her calmly. Even with her mask on, he could read the emotions reflected in her eyes.

When she scanned the cakes and caught sight of one topped with strawberries, a look of disgust flashed across her face.

He noticed that and narrowed his eyes.

Charlotte, uninterested in engaging with him, simply stood up and walked away.

As Ms. Aroma, she couldn’t afford to dismiss him so casually.

Arthur stayed seated, crossing his legs and staring coldly at her retreating figure.

Was it just a coincidence?

She seemed to hate strawberries.

Charlotte was also allergic to strawberries, a fact he remembered all too well, having witnessed her suffer an allergic reaction- small rashes dotting her delicate skin as she scratched at them in pain.

and allergies; the coincidences were

voices were

a call. “Find

Charlotte is.”

“Understood,” his subordinate replied.

*****

Diana located Charlotte, she found her standing by the window, gazing

night sky.

and said, “There are five companies interested in your fragrance and three that want to connect with you. I

that I’m no longer preoccupied with Arthur,

you can make a few fragrances, and I’ll handle the negotiations. By the way, Evie asked if you could

but Charlotte had lost touch with them during her marriage. Upon learning of Charlotte’s divorce, Evie was thrilled because she

Arthur.

ces

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there,” Charlotte

and tell her,”

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from his subordinate, who informed him

glanced at Charlotte and Diana by the window chatting and commanded, “Tell her I have something for

“Yes,” his subordinate replied.

she was

bar after the birthday party

the caller ID,

mother,

“Hello,” Charlotte answered calmly.

mind? Do you think this marriage

tinge of sadness, Charlotte composed herself before replying, “Mom, did you know I was

said, “Aren’t you fine

Ab

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