The Betrayed Heiress Is Now the CEO’s Obsession novel Chapter 454

Chapter 454

Charlotte couldn’t shake the feeling that someone across the table was staring at her with a frosty, resentful gaze.

Sean, noticing Megan’s eyes fixed on him, spoke calmly, his expression unreadable. “Lottle loves fish, but the bones often get stuck in her throat. I always make sure to remove them for her.”

Megan stared at him in stunned silence.

“Seriously? Who asked?” she thought.

She was pretty sure she hadn’t asked anything this time.

Charlotte tugged at the corner of her mouth, a little embarrassed.

She hadn’t meant to show off in front of Megan. But even a blind person could see Sean was doing it on purpose.

And the worst part? Megan was the one paying for this meal.

Charlotte couldn’t help but wonder if she was going to be murdered in the parking lot afterward.

Her conscience kicked in hard. The whole lunch felt like she was walking on a tightrope in heels.

But what could she do? She brought this on herself by considering Megan a friend.

After the meal, Sean drove Charlotte back to her law firm. Megan left on her own.

When they arrived downstairs, Sean leaned in and kissed her gently on the forehead. “I won’t go up. I’ve still got work to take care of at the office.”

Charlotte looked up at him. “Were you doing that on

purpose back there?”

“Doing what?”

“Showing off in front of Megan. The shrimp, the fish… all that.”

Sean replied evenly, “Not really. I would’ve peeled Shrimp and picked out the bones even if she wasn’t there.”

Now that he said it, Charlotte suddenly remembered–back when they were dating before, every time they went out to eat and there was shrimp, Sean would always peel them for her. He had picked out fish bones for her too. This wasn’t new.

She was about to say something when Sean added, “But I did want her to see where I stand. I wanted to make it crystal clear that you’re the only one I care about. Hopefully, she’ll give up sooner rather than later.”

Charlotte thought about what Megan had asked her that morning and hesitated before saying, “Did you know Mégan’s birthday is next Saturday?”

Sean’s tone cooled. “No.”

Every year, Megan used to invite him to her birthday parties. He never went. He didn’t even bother remembering the date. So when he said he didn’t know, he really meant it.

His answer made Charlotte hesitate even more. She looked down at her shoes, unsure how to begin.

Sean caught the look on her face. “What is it?”

“She invited me to her birthday party,” Charlotte said quietly.

He nodded. “Do you want to go?”

“I don’t mind going,” she said. “It’s just…”

“Just what?”

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“She wants me to bring you.”

Sean asked gently, “And what do you think?”

“I… I already said yes.

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“Then I’ll go with you.”

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