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

Didn’t you know

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

nothing more, her face as calm as

the door swung open once again. This time, Arthur

silver–gray suit, his crisp, clean–cut hair and sharp features giving him an air of perfection, except for the icy edge in his eyes

games with me.” He closed the distance

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tired of living?”

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her lips. “Why would I fake amnesia? If you’re

“Besides, it’s not like I forgot everything.

words struck a nerve. Arthur’s expression darkened, his

erased every trace of

bracing one hand on the back

her between his chest and the cushions. His eyes narrowed

for cracks in

why were you crying last

her lips, soft,

for a moment,

have told

from

why Arthur was suddenly playing

with my car. I was scared. Am I not

pter 34 Testing Her

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a flawless excuse,

for argument.

Arthur found himself at a dead end, an infuriating

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