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

That was my

nothing more, her face

once again. This time, Arthur strode in,

hair and sharp features giving him an air of perfection, except for the icy edge in his eyes as they locked onto

closed the distance between them, looking down at

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tired of living?”

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

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

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

erased every

one hand on the back

and the cushions.

her, searching for cracks in her

you crying last

her lips, soft, full, and infuriatingly

a moment, then realized

have told

from

was why Arthur was

composed herself. “I hit someone with my car. I was scared. Am I not allowed to cry about

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a flawless excuse, leaving

for argument.

dead end, an infuriating sense of helplessness

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