Chapter 34 Testing Her

Charlotte froze, her breath catching as a wave of unease swept over her.

“Strawberries? Is Arthur testing me?

Does he suspect I’m faking this?

Where did I slip up?”

Her heart raced, but she kept her expression calm and composed.

After dropping off the refreshments, Grace left, leaving Charlotte alone in the reception room.

Glancing up casually, she spotted a surveillance camera tucked into the

corner of the ceiling.

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Her stomach sank, and she was more certain about her

guess.

Sure, she’d lost her memory, but only about them. Pretending to have amnesia was the only way to avoid his relentless targeting.

Ignoring the fruit and pastries on the table, she picked up her phone and started playing a game, her fingers moving with forced nonchalance.

Minutes later, the door opened again. Grace returned, this time carrying a glass of strawberry juice. She placed it down with a polite smile. “Mrs. Harrison, your drink.”

Charlotte barely glanced at it before responding flatly, “I’m allergic to

you know

“I’m so sorry. That was my mistake. I’ll replace

nothing more, her face as calm

This time, Arthur strode

sharp features giving him an air of perfection, except for

me.” He closed the distance between them, looking down at her with cold disdain. “Are

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tired of living?”

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gaze, a faint smile tugging at her lips. “Why would I fake amnesia? If you’re so doubtful, we can go to the hospital for a

paused deliberately, then added, “Besides, it’s not like I forgot everything. I

darkened, his anger

had conveniently erased every trace of him and their

bracing one hand

her between his chest and the

searching for cracks in

you crying

to her lips, soft, full, and

froze for a moment, then realized what he

told him

from the

was why Arthur was suddenly playing

quickly composed herself. “I hit someone with my car. I

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flawless

for argument.

a dead end, an infuriating

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