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

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

her

once again. This time, Arthur strode in,

features giving him an air of perfection, except for the icy edge in his eyes

He closed the distance between them, looking down at her with cold disdain.

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tired of living?”

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her lips. “Why would I fake amnesia? If you’re so doubtful, we can

then added, “Besides, it’s not

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

but had conveniently erased every trace of him and their last five

in, bracing one hand

chest and

her, searching for cracks in her

why were you

her lips, soft, full,

for a moment, then realized

have told him about

face from

was why Arthur

car. I was scared. Am I

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a flawless excuse, leaving

for argument.

end, an infuriating sense of helplessness

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