Chapter 960

“Taking leave? Is Ethan feeling unwell?” Charlotte asked instinctively.

But the assistant shook her head, indicating she didn’t know.

With Ethan absent, the process could only be put on hold for now.

Back at her desk, Charlotte considered sending him a message to check on his condition.

After all, he had only just taken office and was under a heavy workload. Unless he was truly unwell, he wouldn’t have taken leave so easily.

But even after typing the message, she deleted it.

Their relationship was, first and foremost, that of superior and subordinate-only then ordinary friends.

Charlotte had already drawn a clear line between them, yet from yesterday’s events, it was obvious Ethan hadn’t completely let go of his feelings for her.

At a time like this, the only thing she could do was keep her distance.

If you don’t like someone, you shouldn’t give them hope.

After work that evening, Charlotte bought some barbecue and beer.

bad mood, eating and drinking

a quieter stretch of road she had to

the path was nearly empty. Then, all

of unease rose in her chest. She didn’t dare turn around and instinctively quickened

that moment, the person

into

rushed inside, darted into the elevator, and rode

finally turn back, breathing hard, and

a few drunken

soaked her back as she let

Just a false alarm.

Charlotte stepped inside and switched on the lights, a wave of melancholy

same time yesterday, she had been in the kitchen with Noah, quietly sharing a sweet,

its appeal. Eating alone could never

quite right. Eating alone could never compare to

the food aside and let herself

to do, she scrolled through her

had posted a photo of the sky, glowing red beneath

left a

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