Chapter 553 Daphne’s Decision
Sonia nodded as she didn’t want to keep it a secret from him. “Yes.”
Charles’ face immediately darkened. “What did she tell you?”
“Mrs. Lane didn’t really tell me anything besides our current situation,” she answered as she glanced at him.
However, he clenched his fists. “Who is she to poke her nose in my issues?”
Upon noticing how displeased Charles was at Grace’s intervention, Sonia frowned. “Charles, Mrs. Lane only did that for us.”
“I don’t need her help!” Charles looked like he was extremely exasperated as his face reddened.
“Charles—”
“Enough!” He took a deep breath and tried to suppress his temper before he asked calmly, “That’s enough, bab—no, is it alright if I address you as Sonny instead?”
When she heard Charles’ new nickname for her, Sonia grinned before nodding. “Of course.”
When he received Sonia’s approval, Charles’ expression improved. “I’m sorry. I know I have probably scared you earlier. It’s just that I suddenly received a call from my mom just now and she told me that she had a talk with you. She also wanted me to let go of my feelings for you, so I came to look for you because I’m worried that she might have said something mean to you.”
She nodded in realization. “I see. However, you’re worrying too much. Mrs. Lane was gentle with me and she didn’t say anything mean at all.”
“Thank goodness.” He sighed in relief.
For the past two days, he had been in a bad mood and isolated himself while drinking in his room. He only had himself to blame for being down in the dumps, so when he heard that Grace had looked for Sonia, he was afraid that she would blame Sonia for what had happened to him.
Fortunately, Grace was a rational person.
“Charles.” Sonia rose from her seat. “Are you annoyed that Mrs. Lane intervened in our matter?”
Upon hearing that, Charles’ expression slightly darkened. “Just a little, but it’s alright.”
had always been a coward when it came to his relationship
need his mother to intervene just to help him resolve things.
that was the reason why he had badly reacted to Grace inviting
for you.” Sonia tried to reassure Charles while he glanced at his watch. “Yeah, I get it.
to make
a few steps forward, Charles suddenly noticed Daphne’s presence and narrowed his eyes. “Come
immediately flinched and lowered her head
office one after another while Sonia tilted her head in
a few years before she was transferred to help me out a few months ago. While she respects Charles, she definitely isn’t afraid of him, so why is she being fearful of
to the elevator and turned around before staring at her from above to ask coldly, “Did you tell her about what happened the other
as she quickly shook her head. “No. Definitely not. Even if you didn’t ask me to, I still won’t tell President Reed
visibly relaxed. “I see. Remember what you have promised me. She definitely can’t know
remember it,” she
Charles looked at her, a conflicted look flashed in
sharp pain in her
else, you may return to your work.” Charles sighed in relief before he turned
behavior was terrible, but
mistaken Daphne for Sonia and pulled her into his private room
was sober the entire time. She knew what he was going to do to her, but she never struggled or pushed him
had voluntarily done the deed with him, it
indeed forced Daphne to do it, he was willing to take the responsibility even if he
since he had never forced her and even compensated her after everything that happened, he didn’t
Daphne the morning after pills to prevent her from falling
would harm her body, it was
Charles started to make his way into the elevator while
his footsteps.
and took a deep breath to summon the courage before saying, “I really like you and I’ve been in love with you for many years
Charles interrupted her without any hesitation, which caused
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