Chapter 266 I Choose Not to Marry

The server shook her head apologetically. “I’m sorry, ma’am, but all seats here are pre–booked, and we cannot make changes.”

Charlotte turned to Pete with a shrug. “Nothing we can do, then.”

Pete smiled. “Once we’re seated, we won’t see much of the outside anyway. It’s fine.”

It was already dark outside, and with the revolving restaurant perched high enough, looking out would only reveal an expanse of the night sky unless someone deliberately looked down. It wasn’t too bad.

“As long as it’s fine.”

Charlotte nodded, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

The server handed over the menu, which Charlotte immediately passed to Pete. “You can order.”

“Then I won’t hold back.”

Taking the menu, Pete scanned it briefly and deliberately picked some of the pricier dishes.

After ordering five or six items, he glanced at her and asked, “Is there anything you’d like to add?”

“This is more than enough.” Charlotte replied noting that they

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and suddenly asked, “Have things been

question caught Charlotte off guard. After a brief pause, she replied, “Get married, and you’ll

trying to trap me,” Pete said with a mock tsk. “I

crinkling with genuine mirth, her

Cedarhill. Back then, you’d sneak out all the time, either going

you’d tattle on me. By the time I got home, Grandma would scold me

were dangerous. I was looking out for you

lightly, refusing to

someone who saved you. You said you liked him. Not long after that, you

come back one day, especially since you said you wanted to learn carving from

slightly, her long, curled lashes concealing the bitter

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so impulsive, always comforting herself and pouring all her feelings into

time, I’d choose not to marry,”

deepened as he studied her. “Even now, it’s not too late to

She quickly shifted the conversation. “What about you? How have you been these past

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the president of the partnering company, stepped out first, wearing a polite smile.

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