“How long have you known Charlotte?” asked Sherlyn.

“About two years,” Louis answered despondently. “Mom, can you take care of the kids for two days? I want to bring Charlotte to the beach—”

“Don’t you understand?” The older woman furrowed her brows. “You’ve known her for two years, and you practically clung to her no matter where she goes. Charlotte has spent a lot of time with you in private. If she has feelings for you, you won’t be panicking right now.”

“Charlotte likes me, but…” Louis tried to explain, but his voice quickly trailed off. Even he could not convince himself.

Perhaps Charlotte had feelings for him, but she saw him strictly as a friend and did not have romantic feelings for him. Otherwise, she would not have kept a distance from him.

“Well…” Louis exhaled a deep breath and lowered his head in dejection. “I don’t know what else to do. I’ve done everything I could. I feel so useless.”

 

an indulgent look. “Think about it. How did Zachary and

arrogant man. He was also

 

creasing his forehead. “I heard that they ended up together by

the kids. Charlotte believed that she belonged to Zachary. In fact, most women would think the same. Once a man made his mark on her, she’d submit to him completely without even realizing it.

talking about?” Louis did not share his mother’s sentiment. “After falling in love with each other, we’ll have sex naturally. I can’t possess her just because I want her to fall in love with

even understand what I’m saying. What a

nonsense. That’s an immoral act!” he insisted. “Just take care of the children for us. Charlotte loves the sea, so we’ll spend some time there while I try to win her

the beach getaway, I shall take care of the kids,” Sherlyn agreed, too unbothered to educate her stubborn son further. “I’ve

being. “I’ll talk to

about the good news too. I’m sure they’d be

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