Billionaire's Match

Chapter 826

Noah felt once again like a rootless soul, drifting without direction-unsure of where home was or where he should go.

"Everything's in the past now. The past is the past. If your friend knew that you still cared for her, she'd feel happy." He spoke the words sincerely, trying to comfort Charlotte, but when his voice faded, he realized she had already fallen asleep. In her arms rested the empty beer cans.

Gently, he picked up the cans, then lifted her carefully in his arms, laying her back on the bed and tucking her in.

Noah tidied the table, clearing away the leftover trash, and then made do with sleeping on the sofa for the night. The next morning, Charlotte woke to find Noah gone.

The living room was neatly organized, and an unnameable feeling settled in her chest. Had Noah carried her back to the room last night? And when had he left? Sitting on the sofa, she recalled how intently he had listened to her the night before, and warmth crept across her cheeks. What had she been thinking-bringing a man she barely knew home and getting drunk in front of him?

'Charlotte, oh Charlotte… what

man who had been taken away yesterday-strode confidently

going on? Wasn't Ethan under investigation?" murmurs spread among the onlookers. So quickly, he had been released? Could it be that Oscar's accusations were all false? Charlotte wanted to rush downstairs to see for herself, but security and building staff immediately

a corporate email. It was a notice about shareholder changes: Oscar would fully step down

decisions. Employees were asked to take note. Charlotte's face

Ethan appeared, bringing drinks for the employees. A notice in the work group explained that he wanted everyone to focus on their tasks and offered an afternoon tea as

were delivered to Charlotte's department, and everyone stood to thank him. Charlotte, however, sat back down.

from behind. Charlotte hadn't looked up when a cup was placed in front of her. She

"No. Thank you."