Scarlett's POV:

 

I yawned.

 

"It's late now. Why don't you take a shower and go to bed?" A shadow of a smile appeared on Charles's handsome face, his eyes turning sharp.

 

"Okay. Goodbye now." I beamed and poked his face on the screen. "All right then. Let's hang up the video call."

 

But Charles remained on the line.

 

I raised my eyebrows at him. "What? Do you want to watch me take a shower?"

 

"That's an incredibly tempting offer."

 

"Oh, you wish!" I glared at him and, from his background, found that he was still out and about. "Go back to work."

 

"Don't stay up late, okay? Good night." After saying that, Charles's face gradually enlarged on the screen, and then the screen went dark. He planted a kiss on the camera, and I could not help grinning.

 

"Good night."

 

After hanging up our video call, I picked up my clothes and went to the bathroom. Then, my phone beeped. It was a message from Charles.

 

"I miss you so much," his text read.

 

I slept soundly the entire night.

 

Charles insisted that Richard accompanied me to my business trip to France. He told me that he was worried about my safety, and I did not want to fight him about it, so I just agreed.

 

"Scarlett, do you want to have meals with your colleagues or have a table of your own?" Tracy asked.

 

and smiled. "I want to eat with my colleagues. But I think I'm going to attract too much attention if

 

what about me?

 

way, you can still keep an eye on me. Besides, Tracy likes one of my colleagues. I would like to introduce them." I turned

 

I don't remember liking one of your

 

it. I'll explain later." I winked

 

wanted Tracy to accompany me because I had noticed some subtle tension between

 

Charles's POV:

 

woke up in the morning, the first thing I saw was Scarlett's good morning text. I let it fill my heart with so much joy that I started smiling like a daydreaming

 

were witnessing a miracle.

 

moment I entered my office. "Sir, Rita has been waiting for you downstairs.

 

the happy smile on my

 

and hurriedly

 

stood in front of the big French windows in my office, picked up my phone, and

 

throat. "I've found a

taking action. It won't be

 

is of the essence. Make something happen and speed things up. I want this problem taken care of as soon as possible,

 

"Yes, sir."

 

the company building and climbed into my car. It had been a long day. I

 

suddenly screeched to a halt in the middle

 

driver looked at me through the rearview mirror. He appeared as startled as I was. "I'm so sorry, Mr.

 

out and saw a car in front of us, which

 

on my

 

and looked at my driver. "Ram her car out of our

 

the middle of the road.

 

her car towed away.

 

still knocking on my

 

met her eyes with a cold stare. "What do you want?"

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255