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

“I’m so sorry. That was my mistake.

said nothing more, her

after, the door swung open once again. This time, Arthur strode in, his tall, commanding presence filling the

was dressed in a sleek silver–gray suit, his crisp, clean–cut hair and sharp features giving him an air

me.” He closed the distance between them,

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tired of living?”

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

not like I forgot everything. I

nerve. Arthur’s expression darkened, his anger simmering just beneath

conveniently erased every trace of him and

in, bracing one hand on

trapping her between his chest and the cushions. His eyes

searching for

why were you crying

to her lips, soft,

a moment, then realized what he

must have told

from the night

that was why Arthur

my car. I was scared. Am I not

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was a flawless excuse, leaving no

for argument.

at a dead end, an

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