“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.

time taking care of the company, and it had been Mrs. Berry who looked

she lived

 

turned sixteen, her father became the richest man in H City, and they moved

ever after, her father had told her on

never got to meet her mother, but she

started to crash and burn around her, she could only stand by

kids, she would have followed

Sultry Night that year was a huge mistake, but she

she could wish for was for her kids to grow up healthy and

just because I’m

alright, Ms. Windt?” Raina asked anxiously. “Did something go

her thoughts. “I need to go out at six tonight. Can you give

won’t work,” Raina said with a smile. “I’ll follow you there so that you can have

you?” Charlotte said, moved

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