Chapter 44 Just a Kiss

Charlotte clenched her fists, barely stopping herself from pushing Arthur’s hand away.

His thumb brushed gently over her lips, then suddenly pressed down, rubbing them firmly.

Charlotte’s eyelashes fluttered slightly. After he withdrew his hand, she said, “Arthur, I apologize on her behalf. I’m sorry.”

Arthur’s gaze dropped to the lipstick stain on his thumb. A shadow flashed in his eyes as he spoke calmly, “You think one apology will erase two hundred million dollars? Who do you think I am? A charitarian?”

Charlotte asked, “Then tell me, what do you want us to do?”

Arthur pulled out a tissue and wiped off the lipstick stain. His movements were casual, but his eyes never left her.

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The room fell eerily silent. The lights in the corner flickered in all kinds of colors, and Charlotte felt her anxiety grow.

He remained silent. The tension in the air made her feel as if she were being grilled over an open flame, uncomfortable and helpless.

“Charlotte, have you really lost your memory?”

Just when the atmosphere seemed ready to freeze, Arthur’s deep, magnetic voice

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broke the silence.

Charlotte’s eyelashes fluttered. She raised her head to meet his gaze, her locking with his deep, seductive ones. “Why would I pretend to have lost my memory?”

eyes

prove herself, she would only fall into his trap, and it would be

a swirl of emotions stirred

thought, “Could he

he could, it meant he knew what her life had been like over the

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he simply didn’t care.

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that means,

eyes, which held a

sudden wave of inexplicable frustration

He thought, “That’s right.

she pretend to have

is the daughter of the Hardwick family and the wife of the CEO of Harrison Group. She has an enviable and prestigious status. I am never one to fool around, and our son was well–behaved and outstanding.

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possibly have?

really has lost her

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Arthur’s chest again, and a

accompany me to attend

gala tomorrow night. If

ow night.

won’t

turned away, his voice

sighed in relief. “How should I behave

Her small face appeared sweet and pure. She didn’t have any

KISS

tight jeans that perfectly outlined

his angle, he could see the soft curve

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