“Louis, I’m going back to my room to rest.” Charlotte made up her mind. “You should return to watch the show.”

“I need a rest too.” Louis fanned himself. “I don’t know why, but I feel a little hot.”

“All right. Let’s head back together.”

They returned to the villa together. Before Charlotte could enter her room, Louis stopped her. “Charlotte, I need to talk to you.”

“We can talk tomorrow.” The woman held her temples, drained of energy.

“I’m afraid I’ll lose the courage to say anything tomorrow,” Louis confessed, sounding despondent. “Now that there’s liquid courage in me, I’d like to talk to you.”

 

Charlotte could not bring herself to reject him, so she caved in. “All right. Come on in then.”

Louis entered her room after her.

 

to head in, but Louis’ bodyguard stopped them. “The couple wishes to talk in private. I don’t think it’s appropriate for you two to be

Charlotte’s bodyguards glanced

alone,” Charlotte

bodyguards

poured two glasses of water. She offered one to Louis and sat down on the sofa to drink

feelings for her. “Do you know how delighted I was when you agreed to marry me?

that’s what you want to say, you can do it

me lately,” he complained wistfully.

from the start—I don’t have romantic feelings for

Louis could not seem to hide his grievance. “I’ve been trying so hard to close the distance between us. I thought you’d be touched by my efforts, but you remained unfazed no matter what I did. On the contrary, I think you’re drifting apart from

he pleaded, “Charlotte, please be honest with me.

any more of it. “Tonight isn’t a good time

placed her glass down with a thud. “I need to go to

for acting rashly. If I’ve upset you, please accept

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