Chapter - [ 79 ]

[ Charlotte ]

"I want Arianna's guardianship."

Ghostly silence loomed over everyone's face as soon as I finished.

"You're joking, right?" Nadia was first to blink her eyes.

"Do I look like I'm joking, Nadia?" I smirked. I kicked the act of a humble philanthropist out of the window and returned to my badass attitude.

"Miss Charlotte, I think this isn't the right time to talk about anything. We can discuss later if you're actually willing to help us in return of something 'meaningful'." Jeremy said in a calm voice.

Meaningful? For Arianna, I could give away anything.

"No, Jeremy. I think this is the perfect moment. I have to fly back tomorrow evening and I may not be able to catch up tomorrow as I have meeting with my client. Think about Jared and Noah, they deserve a better life than this. I don't know what forced you to leave your home, your motherland but I can assure you that your children will be safe as long as I support them." I made my genuine offer.

"Jeremy, for our boys' sake,