“Oh, really?” Charlotte said, forcing herself to stay calm. “Congratulations, Aunt Amanda!”

“Haha! Thanks,” Amanda guffawed. “Dinner’s at six o’ clock tonight. Luna, my son-in-law and my grandson will be there, so don’t be late! Oh, as for my son-in-law…”

“Yeah, Hector, I know him,” Charlotte said, pretending to sound nonchalant. “I’ll be there on time.”

“That’s great!” Amanda chirped. “Do you need me to send a car to pick you up?”

“No need, we’ll go there on our own,” Charlotte said coldly. “It’s about time you get going, Aunt Amanda. My house isn’t exactly in the best state to have you around.”

“No worries. I’m taking my leave now,” Amanda said. “I won’t disturb you or your family as long as you behave yourself!”

Charlotte’s expression was rather glum as she hung up the phone, and she started to reminisce about her past.

Her father had built Windt Corporation from scratch, and they shared a tiny apartment back when he first started.

the company, and it had been Mrs. Berry who

she lived in grew bigger as

 

she turned sixteen, her father became the richest man in H

live happily ever after, her father had

to meet her mother, but she was a happy little girl

started to crash and burn

for her kids, she would have

to Sultry Night that year was a huge mistake, but she vowed to be a

to grow up healthy and safe from

bullying me just because

Raina asked anxiously.

little distracted by her thoughts. “I need to go out at six tonight. Can you give me

“I’ll follow you there so that you can

you?” Charlotte said, moved

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