“Why did you suddenly wanna move here?” Charlotte asked curiously.

“Because of you…” Zachary stopped the words at the tip of his tongue and quickly corrected, “Because you’re annoying. You woke me up so early and disrupted my sleep. I thought I might as well just move here so that I can sleep a little longer.”

Charlotte noticed the way he was feigning indifference and couldn’t help but giggle. “So, you wanna be closer to me and see me every day. Is that it?”

“Don’t flatter yourself.” Zachary wore a disdainful look on his face.

“Oh? I’ll leave then.” Charlotte turned toward the door, pretending to leave.

 

“Don’t you dare.” Zachary snagged her hand and pulled her into his embrace.

Due to the momentum, Charlotte fell on his lap, bringing their faces inches away from each other. She could even clearly see her reflection in his eyes.

Zachary cupped her cheek with one hand and gently rubbed her lips with his thumb. “Why is your face swollen?”

 

been slapped by Sharon earlier. Anger surged in her chest and she grumbled, “It’s no

Zachary frowned. “Sharon hit

 

Charlotte proudly lifted her

pair.” The corner of Zachary’s

compliment?” Surprise

course.” Zachary grasped her chin and declared a serious tone, “My woman is no

Silence ensued.

wrong at first, Charlotte was stunned for a good few seconds before snapping out of it. “But she’s your

grandfather is a willful man, but he doesn’t speak for me,” Zachary

Charlotte

continued with a question. “Didn’t you want me

I didn’t…” Charlotte started to panic. “I

his breath, anticipating her

someone else, would I be able to stop you?” Charlotte spoke from her heart, “I can’t

want me to marry someone else?” Zachary’s eyes glowed with

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