“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 inside the room,

Charlotte’s bodyguards glanced at

alone,” Charlotte

The bodyguards

slamming the door shut, Charlotte poured two glasses of water. She offered one

affectionately. He then proceeded to reveal his true feelings for her. “Do you know how delighted I was when you agreed to marry me? My dream is

Charlotte cut him short. She frowned and continued, “If that’s what you want to say, you can do it another day. I’m too tired and wish to

so cold to me lately,” he complained wistfully. “Is it because Zachary’s

from the start—I don’t have romantic feelings for you. If you insist on marrying

understand.” 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

pleaded, “Charlotte, please be honest with me. Do you still love Zachary? Are you

enough!” Charlotte did not want to hear any more of it. “Tonight isn’t

“I need to go to bed. Good night!” It was clearly an

sorry for acting rashly. If I’ve upset you, please accept my apology,” Louis

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