CHARLOTTE'S POVI'm getting very pissed off right now.Michael sat there in front of us with an unbothered look, his gaze flickering between me and Owen.He had a smug look on his face and it only made me frustrated. How can someone be so thick-skinned?I thought that he could be reasoned with, that maybe, just maybe, there was some part of him that was still good.I thought that he'd understood the danger that Caleb was not only to us but to him as well.But all I saw was a stupid man who was hell-bent on destroying himself.“Michael, Why don't you understand? Stop being so selfish and try to listen to what we have to say.” I pleaded as I managed to keep my voice steady despite the storm raging inside of me“Caleb is using you. If you testify, we can put an end to this, and you won’t have to worry about being used by him anymore.” Owen added, and I nodded in response, and he laughed, a deep, unsettling sound that made my skin crawl.“You think I’m afraid of Caleb? He’s the only one w
OWEN'S POV“Will you marry me, Charlotte? For real, this time.” I asked as I raised the box a bit and just as she was about to respond, I heard Michael speak.“No.”“Shut the hell up, Michael; I'm proposing to my wife, not you,” I said as I glared at him before returning my gaze to Charlotte, and she stared at me with tears gleaming in her eyes.“Yes,” She whispered, barely able to contain her excitement. “Yes, of course, I will marry you.”A wide grin spread across my face, and I slipped the ring onto her finger. The moment my hand intertwined with hers, it felt like the world was finally right again, like everything had fallen into place.I got up and she threw herself in my arms while I held her tightly, not letting her go. Because we were at the door, the officers on duty saw my proposal and started to clap for us.This was nice. In your face, Michael.We finally pulled away and she laughed as I tucked a strand of hair behind her ears.“Seriously, you… you never cease to amuse me.
CHARLOTTE'S POV“Shouldn't we go check out what happened outside?” I asked as I traced circles on his bare chest and he groaned as he wrapped his arms around me.“It can always wait. I'm still trying to recover.” He muttered and I scoffed as I looked at him.“I'm the one that's still trying to recover. You almost wrecked me.” I grumbled and he chuckled as he flicked my head gently.“Who was the one that kept begging for more? You called for this, Cupcake, so don't try to complain now.” He replied and I pouted in response.“I don't think I can walk,” I complained again and he simply shrugged.“I'll carry you. That's what these hands are for. I'll be your legs till you can finally walk again. Is that okay?” He asked as he peeked to look at my face and I quickly wiped the smile off my face.“It's still not fair…” I lamented as his hands rubbed my back gently.“Nothing is fair in this world, my love. Someone is after us, is that fair? Look at our car, it's damaged beyond repair. Is that f
CHARLOTTE'S POVOwen's grip on my hand tightened as we followed Ethan into another car. Confusion and worry almost got the better part of me but I felt relieved knowing that I wasn't alone.Owen and I got into the car and I couldn't help the scary feeling bubbling inside of me. Something wasn't right.“Ethan, I'll ask one more time, what the hell is going on?” Owen asked and I could hear the anger in his voice.“Do something for me, Owen. Drive after I leave. And make sure to keep a far distance from my car. You'll understand soon enough. Just listen to me this once, okay?” Ethan pleaded and when Owen sighed and nodded, he immediately took off to his car and got in, driving away immediately.Owen turned the car on and drove after Ethan, making sure to keep a distance just like Ethan had told him to.I turned to glance at him and his brows were furrowed as he gripped the steering wheel while following Ethan’s car ahead.I knew he was just as confused as I was, and it made me sad knowin
OWEN'S POVI was confused and so was Charlotte. We both sat together in Roselia's house as we stared at the man we thought was dead in front of us.“How is this even possible?”“I saw the car explode! You were in that car!” Charlotte yelled in shock as she stared at him like he was a ghost.“Ethan, we deserve an explanation. We couldn't have cried for nothing.” I mumbled angrily and I could see that he was trying to hide a smirk.“You cried for me? I'm emotional-”“I'll rip your throat off this instant if you don't start explaining right now.” I threatened and he raised his hands in surrender as he took a seat beside his girlfriend.“Alright, here's the easiest way to explain it. You know fast and furious? I think it was the second season or something. Where Han was in the car and it exploded. He came back in season eight without a scratch. Remember that?” Ethan asked and I just stared at him in confusion.“What does fast and furious have to do with this?” I asked and he facepalmed as
OWEN'S POVA nostalgic feeling hit me like a brick as I walked inside the company, with Ethan by my side. I was surrounded with new faces and I couldn't help but feel pissed off.All of these people here were minions for Caleb. It was too obvious.“Ethan?” I called and he took out his phone as he mumbled “Got it.”The doors slid open and we walked in while Ethan made phone calls to very important people. Suddenly, we got stopped by a bulky man and a chuckle escaped my lips as I raised my brows at him.“You can't go in, mister. We don't let anyone come in here.” The huge man spoke with emphasis on ‘anyone’ and I couldn't help it, I burst into laughter.“Anyone? Do you even know who you're talking to?” Ethan spoke as he dropped the call and turned to the men in front of us.“As long as you're not the boss, I don't give a damn about who you are. Now leave, before we throw you out.”I stood there as I stared at them with an amused expression. This was hilarious.“We're sorry to disturb yo
CHARLOTTE'S POV“No, Rose, I can't sit still. I want my husband.” I whined as I paced across her room while rubbing my hands together.“You're addicted to this man, Charlotte.” She replied and I stopped as I thought about it.“You're right. I am addicted to him! And now I want to see him! I cannot breathe when he's not near, Rose. Help, I'm dying!” I said dramatically as I clawed at my throat and lay on the bed like I passed out.“You dramatic child.” She shook her head in disappointment as she sat beside me and poked my forehead.“Ow, be gentle! See, you're bullying me!” I lamented and she laughed as she laid down as well.“You know, I think we should have made a bet.” She started and I turned to look at her.“What bet?”“I told you that you'd fall for Owen but you argued with me like I was crazy. Now look at you, you're obsessed over him. I would have had a few bucks in my pocket now…” She clicked her tongue as she shook her head with a smile on her face.“I wouldn't have believed t
OWEN'S POVI rubbed my temples as I stared at the people sitting in front of me. One would think that with the way I used to be harsh on them, I detested them.The truth was that I cherished them a lot. And seeing them seated across the table while trying to find a way to gather the company together made my heart swell with pride.“I think we should start with PR first. We need to publicize the company and let everyone know that we're back in business. I have a suggestion for that.” Ethan said as he walked in and my eyes narrowed as I sighted Roselia before he closed the door.What is she doing here? Is Charlotte here too-?My phone rang loudly, disrupting the conversation and everyone turned to look at me. I glanced at the caller ID and a smile formed on my face when I saw who it was.I was supposed to end the call but I wanted to hear her voice badly. I quickly connected the phone to my AirPods and plugged it in before picking up the call.“Hey there, cupcake,” I muttered excitedly