Chapter 239 Remember What You Said

Agnes was sobbing uncontrollably, her body shaking as she choked out. “It was all Sophia’s idea! I’ve already been fired! Please, can you let me go? I’m begging you…”

Charlotte took a deep breath, turning to Jayce. “Let her go.”

Jayce nodded, but his gaze remained gloomy.

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His striking features seemed paler, and the beauty mark beneath his eye took on an eerie, haunting quality.

Once they were back in the car, shielded from the cold wind, Charlotte felt her limbs gradually warming up.

She glanced at Jayce and said, “Thank you for standing up for me, but I hope you won’t do something like that again.”

Jayce asked, confusion shadowing his face, “Why not? When someone hurts you, shouldn’t you retaliate?”

That was a fair point, but the violence wasn’t the answer.

Charlotte opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but as she met his clear, questioning gaze, the words fell away.

She thought, “He did that for me. To criticize him would be a

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she finally said, “This might make your insomnia worse.

dealing with more than just depression. His obsessive tendencies

he had so calmly wielded that knife was

was involved in such situations, the more twisted his character became.

truly cared for his grandson, and Charlotte respected him. Having promised to help an elderly man in need, she

smiled, “You really care about me. That makes

heart skipped a

really right

“Mr. Caldwell, you…”

sincerity flooding his voice, “I’ll remember what you said. If you don’t

was left

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she’d expected this

realizing that whatever she said now wouldn’t

the atmosphere thick with tension,

shock, and an unexpected heaviness weighed

Starlight Terrace, the familiar sight of a figure in the

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