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.

 

to eat with my colleagues. But I think I'm going to attract too much attention if I bring all you three

 

"But what about me? I want to accompany you,

 

me. Besides, Tracy likes one of my colleagues. I would like to introduce them." I turned around to look at

 

whispered in my ear. "Scarlett, I don't remember liking one of your colleagues. Care to fill me

 

go with it. I'll explain later." I winked

 

noticed some subtle tension between Janet and Richard. I wanted them to spend

 

Charles's POV:

 

Scarlett's good morning text. I let it

 

I arrived at the office, everyone stared at me like they were witnessing a

 

entered my office. "Sir, Rita has

 

name, the happy smile on my face died. "Tell her to

 

and hurriedly

 

French windows in my office, picked up my

 

his throat.

Group for Lily's people. They're taking action. It won't be long before

 

of the essence. Make something happen and speed things up. I want this problem

 

"Yes, sir."

 

my car. It had been a long day. I leaned on the backseat and closed my eyes for

 

car suddenly screeched to a halt

 

opened my eyes and frowned. My driver looked at me through the rearview mirror. He appeared as startled as I was. "I'm so sorry, Mr.

 

car in front of us, which Rita got out of. She

 

on

 

ignored her and looked at my driver. "Ram her car

 

it's in the middle of the road. Innocent

 

car

 

knocking

 

down, and met her eyes

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