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.

 

I'm going to attract too much attention if I bring

 

frowned. "But what about me? I want to accompany

 

go with Richard and find a table of your own, someplace near ours. That way, you can still keep an eye on me. Besides, Tracy likes one of my colleagues. I would like to introduce them." I turned around to look at Tracy who flashed me a confused look.

 

one of your colleagues. Care to

 

explain later." I winked at

 

tension between Janet and Richard.

 

Charles's POV:

 

saw was Scarlett's good morning text. I let it fill my heart with so much joy that I started smiling

 

I arrived at the office, everyone stared at me like they were witnessing a miracle. I did not care. All I knew

 

Rita

 

smile on my face died. "Tell her

 

nodded and

 

in front of the big French windows in my office, picked

 

cleared his throat.

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

 

and speed things up. I want this problem taken

 

"Yes, sir."

 

off work, I left the company building and climbed into my car. It had been a long day. I leaned on the backseat and

 

a

 

driver looked at me through the rearview mirror. He appeared as startled as

 

front of us, which Rita got out of. She started walking

 

rapped on

 

at my driver. "Ram her car out

 

"But, sir, it's in the middle of the road. Innocent people might get hurt

 

her car towed away. Right

 

knocking on

 

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

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