After exiting the bathroom, Charlotte quickly changed into a set of champagne-colored clothes before leading Lupine and Morgan to the study room.

There were many people waiting outside the study room as well as on the staircase. It seemed like they were going out in a while.

Louis walked over from the opposite end of the corridor. When he saw Charlotte, he grabbed her hand and murmured, “Charlotte, I know that they’ve told Dad and Mom about what happened that day. Don’t be scared if they try to make things difficult for you. I’ll protect you.”

Charlotte stared at Louis as complicated emotions swirled in her heart. He still did not know that his parents had already confronted her the day before, and she had dealt with them all by herself.

Until now, he’s still worried about me and is afraid that I’ll be wronged by his own parents.

Charlotte was grateful for his love and protection. The more he acted that way, the harder it was for her to tell him the truth.

 

“Also, there are many important guests today. Dad, Mom, and I will be greeting them later, and they might be discussing with you about tomorrow’s wedding. If they say anything upsetting, don’t take it to heart. I’ll deal with it, okay?”

Louis was worried on behalf of Charlotte; he was worried that Danrique might not be able to make it and that his parents would say cruel things to her. That was why he was hoping to prepare her for the worst.

 

only made the guilt in Charlotte grow. The longer she was in the situation, the more she felt that

that she could not let things continue

Just as Charlotte was about to say something, the door to the room opened, and they heard Avril’s voice. “Sir Louis, Ms. Lindberg, Sir Robert has asked you both to

at the

had an arm around her waist as if he was protecting her

both Robert and Sherlyn were already seated on the couch, dressed to

similar furrowed brows, and they looked grim. They had

“Dad, Mom,” Louis greeted.

Lady Sherlyn.” Charlotte

seat,” Robert said in a relatively

pointed

him a look, and he had

couch opposite them. When she looked at the Laurents in front of her, she felt

your brother?” Robert

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