Chapter 105
Charlotte wasn’t ready to let it go. “There’s no rough timeline? Not even a guess?”
*If I had to say,” Sean replied, “probably when you were in high school. That time Drie Lee was bothering you. I punched him, and that’s when it hit me. I realized. there was something different about how I felt about you.”
Charlotte used her lips. “Wow. You really kept it hidden.”
Sean reached out and gently ruffled her soft hair. “thad to wait for you to grow up.”
A hint of sadness flickered in his eyes. “Right after you graduated college, I went to your dad to propose an engagement. But you didn’t want it. You even ran away! from home.”
Charlotte looked away, guilty, and muttered, “I thought my dad was sacrificing me for the company. I didn’t low you’d been planning this all along. You never told me! I was so wronged.”
Sean suddenly put on a pitiful expression. “Ow… my wound hurts.”
Charlotte panicked and immediately leaned in to check the injury on his waist. “What happened? Did you bump it? should call the mutse?”
But before she could react, Sean pulled her into his arms and rested his chin on the top of her head. His voice was low and soft. “It doesn’t hurt when I’m holding
Charlotte let out a soft laugh. “Olay, now you’re just messing with me.
“I’m not,” Sean said, gently stroking her smooth hair. “It really hurts. But if you stay right here and let me hold you, 1l feel better. *
Charlotte buried her face in his chest, breathing in his familiar scent
Meanwhile, Zar had just returned from a dinner meeting. As he walked through the hotel lobby, someone suddenly called his name.
“Zac Gibson.”
He turned toward the voice and saw a young woman he didn’t recognize.
She was dressed head to toe in designer brands.
“Do I know you?” Zac asked, puzzled. He took a few steps closer. “Have we met?
The woman leaned back against the couch, tilting her head slightly to look at him. “We’re about to
Zar sat down across from her. And you are?
She smiled. “Vivian Kander. The adopted daughter of the Jasper family.”
“The Jasper family?” Zac’s brow furrowed, “You mean Sean Jasper’s family?”
“That’s digle.” Vivian’s smile widened. “Ever thought about working with me?”
Zac raised an eyebrow “What kind of ‘work‘?”
She leaned forward slightly, her voice calin and calculated. “Breaking up Sean and Chadarte.”
Zac narrowed his eyes at her. “And why should I trust you?”
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