Caroline’s POV:
Once I was out of the ladies’ room, I saw Charles standing outside. Considering the fact that the sound insulation here wasn’t that good, there was a chance that he heard everything just now feeling nervous, I whispered, “What are you doing here?
Charles chuckled. He didn’t mention anything about what happened earlier. He just took my hand and led me to the private elevator.
“‘The food is getting cold. I’ve already asked them to get another table for us and serve something new. Let’s go upstairs to the private room and have our lunch, shall we?”
‘Looks like he has no idea what happened inside the ladies’ room,’ I thought.
Once we were inside the private room, Charles pulled a chair for me, on which I sat down. He sat across me, tapping his fingers on the table as he looked into my eyes and smiled. The way he smiled sent shivers down my spine. I stood up, ready to run away. But then, he grasped my wrist.
“You did a great job earlier, Caroline.” He stared at my baby bump and let out a sigh.
“Looks like I don’t have to worry about my daughter getting bullied after she’s born. With someone as strong as you for a mom, she’s got nothing to fear!” .
My face instantly turned red. I broke free from his hand and shot him a glare. He made it sound like I was a valiant tigress. Charles let go of my hand and asked, “Caroline, what gift would you want for New Year’s Eve?”
“A gift? I don’t want anything,” I pondered on his question. In all honesty, just knowing that my family was together and having the certainty that my kids would grow up healthy and safe was the best gift I could ever have.
Charles nodded affirmatively as he looked intently at me.
“Well, I want a gift, Caroline.”
Looking at his smiling eyes made me feel anxious. I somehow worried that I might not be able to give him the gift that he wanted.
“What do you want?”
“Sell the island. A few days ago, one of my partners said that he wanted to buy it above market price,” Charles responded.
gotten so poor that we have to sell the island now?” I looked at him, dumbfounded. Once the dishes were
getting poor?” I hesitated for a
he really needed the money to keep the business afloat, selling the island wouldn’t be that big of a deal. Charles seemed surprised
realized that something was
you suddenly decide to sell the
strapped for cash
a minute. For some reason, I couldn’t believe
you trusted me enough to believe that nothing happened between me and Amelia,” Charles said in a joyful tone as he handed a
I trusted
just don’t need others to tell me what I should
me?” he said, creasing
we don’t trust each other, we’re
that? How are we even?” I asked in
again,” Charles replied, holding
get stressed out at home, it can affect my daughter’s health as well!” Charles fell silent for a moment. Thereafter, he picked up the bowl and let me
“Say ‘sh’!”
feed me I’m perfectly capable of eating by myself ” I leaned back and tried to take the bowl away from
mouth,” he
I could do. Thus, I just opened my mouth
from taking time away from home now I heaved an exasperated sigh. Silently, I pondered on where i could hide if he
Charles’ POV
asked me to go to Mint Bar with them. I didn’t
I saw her, I was pissed. I made sure to sit far
for years, so driving her away wouldn’t be appropriate.” Spencer walked over to my side and
I were involved in a rumor, Caroline refused to speak to
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