Chapter 269 He’s Unreasonable

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Arthur’s words were clear, “We’re a married couple discussing private matters. Don’t you know when to step aside?”

Pete glanced at Charlotte. “I’ll wait for you downstairs.”

“Alright.”

It was when Pete turned and left that Charlotte shifted her gaze back, only to meet Arthur’s cold, piercing eyes.

“What do you want?” she asked, her tone laced with confusion.

Arthur didn’t answer. Instead, he stood up and walked in

another direction.

Seeing this, Charlotte turned to leave.

“Follow me.”

Before she could take another step, Arthur’s emotionless voice came from behind.

Charlotte hesitated. She didn’t want to provoke him, especially now that he knew about Ava, her other weak spot.

She thought, “He’s selfish and self–centered, only concerned. with his own feelings. If I make him angry, what if he uses my grandmother to threaten me?”

Reluctantly, she followed him into a private dining room, where

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Jacob, whom she had met a few times before, Arthur’s personal assistant during his travels.

you’re back?”

up with a warm smile. upon seeing

the chair beside him. He gestured toward Charlotte

flickered with curiosity. “And this

Arthur replied in a calm tone as

It’s my privilege to host both Mr. and Mrs. Harrison here in

his

these business social events and was quite adept at handling them. As they discussed work–related matters, she sat there, and the potential partners naturally wouldn’t make any excessive demands or resort to underhanded tactics to facilitate the

had been through many

eyes, this made her the perfect wife.

shield.

to use the

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“Arthur, you

added a touch of

“I would’ve refused.”

said, “I don’t want to be Mrs. Harrison anymore. I also don’t want to fulfill any

an arm over the back of her chair. His striking eyes gleamed with a faint hint of amusement, and the faintest trace of a smile softened his features. With just a touch of emotion, his gaze seemed to brim with affection, as if he had endless words of love

was all an illusion.

His usual illusion.

exactly why I didn’t tell

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