“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?”

 

by Sharon earlier. Anger surged in her

Zachary frowned.

 

back.” Charlotte proudly lifted her

a pair.”

compliment?” Surprise flashed across Charlotte’s

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

Silence ensued.

for a good few seconds before snapping out of it.

he doesn’t speak for me,” Zachary

Charlotte asked tentatively,

with a question. “Didn’t you want me to quickly get married so that you could

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

Zachary held his

able to stop you?” Charlotte spoke from her heart, “I can’t change anything, so

to marry someone else?” Zachary’s eyes glowed with an unusual

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