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

so sorry. That was my

nothing more, her face as calm

open once again. This time, Arthur

features giving him an air of perfection, except for the

to play amnesia games with me.” He closed the distance between them, looking

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tired of living?”

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“Why would I fake

not like I forgot everything. I just forgot…

struck a nerve. Arthur’s expression darkened,

conveniently erased every trace of

in, bracing one hand on the back of

between his chest and the cushions. His eyes

her, searching for cracks in her

were you crying

her lips, soft, full, and infuriatingly

a moment,

told

face from the

why Arthur was suddenly

my car. I was scared. Am I not allowed to cry about

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flawless excuse, leaving no

for argument.

again, Arthur found himself at a dead end, an infuriating sense of

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