“Why would you think that I’m using her to annoy you?” Zachary questioned.

 

Charlotte’s heart sank. “So you’re dating her for real.”

“You seem disappointed,” Zachary pointed out, delighted by the despondent trace in her voice.

“What does that have to do with me?” Charlotte snarled. “You can be with whoever you want to be!”

“What if I tell you that we’re not dating?” Zachary softened his voice as he stepped closer to her. “What if I say that I never had any women other than you? Will you come back to me?”

 
 

Charlotte froze. Her heart was in turmoil when she heard those words from him.

She never thought that Zachary would say such things to her anymore; she thought he had already let go of her.

 

“That’s a no, then.”

Zachary waited for a long time, but he heard nothing from Charlotte. Disheartened, he turned to leave.

“Zachary,” Charlotte called out for him again.

cocking his head to the side

Charlotte told him in a serious tone. “Don’t be like me. Don’t make a mistake so major it’s

that?” Zachary furrowed his brows. “What mistake have

 

to various external factors back then.” Charlotte was overwhelmed with regret every

you mean that you agreed to marry Louis not because of love?” Zachary asked, eager. “What about later on? Did you grow any feelings

him as my

“But, you and him—”

words nearly escaped

he could not help but think about that particular scene whenever Louis was mentioned. It was like a thorn in his

rang. She instinctively looked over and saw that it

an instant, she snapped back to reality. It was then she recalled that

door again, and Ben’s voice could be heard. “Mr. Nacht, I have

did not pick up the call. Instead, he walked toward the door and opened it before

shall excuse ourselves

Charlotte before closing the door. Then, he held

the room alone, filled with all kinds of

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