CHAPTER 75

CHARLOTTE'S POV

I laid comfortably in Owen's arms as the warmth of Owen’s skin beneath my cheek felt ticklish. The steady rhythm of his heartbeat calmed the storm raging in mine and I felt at ease.

We had just shared a passionate moment, and now everything felt peaceful and quiet. It felt almost as if nothing else mattered. But I knew better.

I knew him too well. I could sense the tension in his muscles and the heavy weight of unspoken words resting on him like a burden.

I lifted my head slightly as I gazed at him, my eyes tracing the perfection of his face and I noticed the faint creases that had formed between his brows.

Owen was thinking. And he was thinking hard. About his office, his business and of course, Ethan.

“Owen… Can we talk about what happened at the office?” I asked softly, my fingers tracing small circles on his chest and I felt him stiffen underneath me, his body tensing up immediately at my words as if I had just struck a nerve.

He didn't say anything at first