“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.

head to the side and waiting

Charlotte told him in a serious tone. “Don’t be like me. Don’t

furrowed his

 

back then.” Charlotte was overwhelmed with regret every time she thought about it. “Louis used to be so cheerful and optimistic, but

Zachary asked, eager. “What

him as my best

“But, you and him—”

words nearly escaped his

think about that particular scene whenever Louis was mentioned. It was like a thorn in his heart, and it

rang. She instinctively looked over and saw

was then she recalled that neither of them could

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

Instead, he walked toward the door and opened it before heading

we shall excuse ourselves

closing the door. Then, he held onto

alone, filled

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