“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.

 

also about to head in, but Louis’ bodyguard stopped them. “The couple wishes to talk in private. I don’t think it’s

glanced

us alone,”

The bodyguards left as

shut, Charlotte poured two glasses of water. She offered one to Louis and sat

affectionately. He then proceeded to reveal his true feelings for her. “Do you know how delighted I was when you agreed to

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

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

been honest with you from the start—I don’t have romantic feelings for you. If you

I 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 no matter what

agitated he became. In a choking voice, he pleaded, “Charlotte, please be honest with me. Do you still love Zachary? Are you

more of it. “Tonight isn’t a good time for us to talk. We can continue

with a thud. “I need to go to bed.

I’ve upset you, please accept my apology,” Louis

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