Scarlett's POV:
Charles finally loosened his grip.
"Grandma and Grandpa's health is declining because of what's happening between us.It's not my intention to postpone our divorce," he explained in a low voice.
My knees buckled, and I felt my body collapse as he finally let go of me.
I slid down the door and unconsciously touched my painful neck while coughing relentlessly.
"You can pretend to be with Spencer.If Grandpa and Grandma see that you're happy, they won't be worried about our divorce."
My brain was still muddy because of the lack of oxygen.
I did not answer him as I was appalled about what he had just done.
However, something suddenly occurred to me.
Every time I went to the Moore family's mansion, Michael and Christine would treat me warmly.
I felt a pang in my heart at the thought of this.
The two old couple had been treating me as their own granddaughter ever since I lost my parents.
If something happened to them because of me, I would not be able to expiate my guilt, even if I died a hundred times.
"Spencer grew up with me.I know him very well.He's better than those men you've met outside,"
Charles stated, his voice gentle and pleasant for some reason.
"Are you saying that I can divorce you as long as I listen to you?" I asked inquisitively while looking into his eyes.
My neck felt less painful now than it was a while ago.
"Be with Spencer for a while.We'll finalize our divorce once Grandpa and Grandma are no longer worried."
Charles saw the eagerness in his eyes.
He glanced at me with an inexplicable look on his face and then looked away.
"Fine.I'll do as you say," I answered.
"Spencer will pick you up after work from tomorrow."
"Okay."
We had finally reached a consensus.
With that, I stood up to leave, but my legs were too weak.
Charles reached out his hand to help me.
I took it, but the next second, we fell to the floor together.
His body pressed against mine.
I could feel his warm body through my thin clothes.
Even his breath was hot.
He was still burning with fever.
With all my remaining strength, I pushed him as hard as I could.
"Charles, what-what are you doing?"
"Hmm..."
Charles looked at me with dazed eyes.
To my surprise, he angled my head and kissed me.
He pressed his soft lips onto mine, and his hot tongue made its way into my mouth.
He was very gentle yet overwhelming.
he tried
he was
I
mine. however, did not resist, nor
when a man kissed a woman, getting no reaction was
only after a moment that Charles realized
a heavy sigh and got
drive you home," he
the door and
his warmth on my lips, but I
mind that we
and I would never have
opened the
Charles followed me shortly.
elevator and
doing so, he suddenly draped his coat on
clothes again," he
right next
putting on his coat, his
all honesty, I found it upsetting more than
clothes in dismay and forced myself not to turn around to look
a word on our way
Charles was in
purpose to appreciate the scenery outside the
skyscrapers glinted
It was breathtaking.
had
Only people did.
at the destination not
at the
get away from him as soon
Unfortunately, it was stuck.
to get off?" Charles
I curtly
look at it."
mine that I felt his
chest.It was a little disconcerting, so I stopped him at
do
tried to unfasten my seatbelt, only to end up
had gotten
Crack.
finally unfastened while I was
raised his head
I could even see
Charles smiled at me.
"It's alright now."
"Okay."
then that I came to my
the door and got
of his
few steps, I realized that I was still wearing
to see him anymore,
said, "Here's your coat.Remember
coat from me and answered in an unusually tender tone,
there in a
and kissed me at the bar,
introduced Spencer to me, but at the same time, entangled
He was confusing.
was impossible to
I was, foolishly trying
being weak? Don't fall into his trap! You two are going
doesn't belong to
someone else!’ I shook my head
to calm down and not get carried away
into the community until I was
The next day.
the moment
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