Charlotte was severely injured. She was sent to the hospital and underwent an emergency operation for eight hours.
But even so, Charlotte was still not out of the woods yet. If she didn't wake up in the next 48 hours, she would never be able to in the future.
When Greyson heard this, he almost fainted.
Greyson's wife passed away a long time ago, so his baby girl, Charlotte, meant the whole world to him. It was supposed to be Charlotte's big day today, but Marcus ruined it by deserting Charlotte at the wedding.
Looking at the Gallaghers, Greyson flew into a rage. "Get lost! All of you, get the hell out of here!"
After Greyson drove away the Gallaghers, there was only Charlotte, and her best friend, Elizabeth Buck, in the ward.
As Charlotte's bridesmaid, Elizabeth was on standby in the banquet hall the whole time. When Elizabeth realized something was wrong, Charlotte was already carried into an ambulance.
Elizabeth couldn't understand how such a joyful wedding turned into an awful disaster!
She blamed Marcus and his heartlessness for all this!
Fortunately, the next day morning, Charlotte woke up. She tried to move, only to find her body was wrapped in gauze, and the only part that was unscathed was her hands.
When Charlotte saw the phone on the bedside table, she endured the pain, grabbed it, tapped the screen, and found that she received no messages from Marcus.
While she was feeling down, her phone suddenly buzzed. A notification popped out, titled "Marcus Gallagher ran away at his wedding and flew to Butterwyvern at night to see his mistress..."
Charlotte's hands began to tremble uncontrollably, and she subconsciously loosened her grip.
The phone slipped out of her hands, bumped on the bedside rail, and dropped to the ground with a bang, which awakened Elizabeth. Elizabeth subconsciously looked at Charlotte. And when she found Charlotte had woken up, she was stirred to excitement. "Lottie, you're awake!"
"Liz..."
Charlotte stared at Elizabeth, her voice shaking.
Charlotte just woke up from the coma, so Elizabeth didn't overthink and just remembered something dropped to the ground.
When Elizabeth bent down, she found it was Charlotte's phone.
But after Elizabeth picked up the phone and saw the news title on the screen and the attached picture of Marcus holding Lydia in his arms below, she flew into a rage.
She didn't know if Charlotte had seen the news. But to avoid irking Charlotte, Elizabeth suppressed her anger and pretended everything was fine, saying, "Lottie, you're finally awake! I'll get the doctor here!"
As Elizabeth spoke, she put the phone back on the bedside table. Charlotte glanced it over quietly. Then, she closed her eyes and muttered, "OK."
Charlotte noticed that Elizabeth was still wearing the bridesmaid's dress and realized that Elizabeth must have spent the whole night guarding her in the ward.
Now that Charlotte had already woken up, she didn't want her friend to keep worrying about her.
Charlotte thought to herself, 'Marcus and I have known each other for twelve years. But when it comes to Lydia, Marcus would always choose her over me. I've told myself that he still loves me, and he has me in his heart. I thought it was OK that he left me for Lydia. But no. It's not OK. Look at me now. I'm totally a mess. Well, Marcus really loves me? No. If he did, he would never just leave me like that! That's enough! I'm done with it!'
Charlotte grabbed the sheets and gnashed her teeth, which made the pain worse.
But this was the only way to keep her sane.
She had had enough of Marcus!
Soon, Elizabeth returned, and Greyson also came back with breakfast. When he saw Charlotte had woken up, he finally set his mind at ease.
After seeing the doctor having a check on Charlotte, Greyson walked out of the ward and suddenly collapsed.
When Charlotte heard the commotion outside, she subconsciously called out for Greyson. Meanwhile, a shadow of panic passed her pallid face. She wanted to get up but couldn't.
Seeing this, Elizabeth first consoled Charlotte and then went to see what was going on.
Charlotte lay on the bed and stared blankly at the ceiling. At this moment, she resented herself more than ever.
The moment Leandro Romero and his assistant, Melvin Pollard, walked out of the elevator, they saw the nurse and doctor helping Greyson into the break room.
Seeing Leandro stop in his tracks, Melvin also hesitated. "Mr. Romero?"
Leandro turned his eyes, raised his hand, and signaled Melvin to go see what happened.
Melvin took the hint, turned around, and went to check on Greyson, while Leandro continued to walk towards Charlotte's ward.
As Leandro walked into the ward, Charlotte heard the footsteps and slowly opened her eyes. Immediately, she met Leandro's dark eyes. "Mr. Romero?"
"Ms. Bernard, I hit you by the car yesterday. How can I compensate you?"
Leandro's voice was deep and cold. His tone was light and lofty.
Charlotte was stunned. In fact, she was partly responsible for the car accident last night because she didn't pay attention to the traffic while chasing after Marcus.
Charlotte lowered her eyes and looked at the gauze, remaining silent.
Suddenly, her phone buzzed. She immediately turned her head to the side and struggled to get her phone. However, she stretched her wound inadvertently, and her face instantly turned pale.
When Leandro saw it, picked up Charlotte's phone, and put it in front of her.
Then, Charlotte saw Lydia's message on the screen.
While she read it, a brilliant and absurd idea occurred to her.
Without taking the phone, Charlotte raised her head and looked at Leandro. "Marry me."
She knew she would put Leandro in a difficult position by saying so. But everyone was laughing at her after knowing that Marcus ditched her at their wedding, so she wanted to silence them.
After thinking so, Charlotte gritted her teeth and repeated, "I want you to marry me."
When Melvin and Elizabeth reached Charlotte's ward, they happened to see Leandro walk out.Seeing that Leandro was leaving, Melvin immediately followed him.There were a lot of visitors in the hospital at this time, so the elevators were crammed with people.Melvin didn't get a chance to ask questions until he and Leandro got in the car. "Mr. Romero, did Ms. Bernard tell you what she wanted?"Hearing this question, Leandro opened his eyes, tapped the leather seat with his finger, and said, "She did.""Then what do you need me to get for you?" Melvin asked, feeling a bit glad that Charlotte was a straightforward woman.Then, he heard Leandro speaking in the back seat, "A wedding house."Melvin thought he heard it wrong, and he subconsciously turned his face around, staring at Leandro. "Mr. Romero, did you just say 'a wedding house'?"Meanwhile, Melvin thought, 'I'm not that old to lose my hearing, am I?'"Yes," Leandro confirmed it.Then he closed his eyes again and raised his left han
Charlotte hadn't seen Leandro since he came to discuss the compensation last time.As time passed by, Charlotte slowly realized that she really acted like a jerk the other day.So, when Charlotte saw Leandro again, she was embarrassed and guilt-ridden.On the other hand, Greyson wasn't surprised to see Leandro because Leandro was the culprit of the car accident.But Elizabeth didn't overthink it. She thought Leandro was a nice guy and shouldn't be fully responsible for the accident.After Greyson exchanged pleasantries with Leandro, he went to sign the hospital discharge papers, while Elizabeth took Charlotte's medical card to print the test results, leaving Leandro and Charlotte alone in the ward.As it still needed time for Charlotte's broken calf bone to heal, she was confined to a wheelchair now.Leandro was very tall, and Charlotte had to raise her head to meet his eyes. "Mr. Romero, about the compensation...""I've thought it through," Leandro interrupted her.He then suddenly c
"Charlotte!" Marcus's face darkened. "Why did you do that to Lydia? She's sick! That's not something she can control!"Lydia, teary-eyed, pulled Marcus's arm and mumbled, "Marcus, don't blame Lottie. I deserved it. Because of me, your wedding was canceled. It's all my fault!"Charlotte couldn't be bothered to watch Lydia act, so she hopped away.Elizabeth blew a raspberry at Lydia and Marcus and hissed sarcastically, "Yeah. It's not your fault. You never make any mistake! You're just feeling blue, and the whole world has to make way for you! We get it!"With that, Elizabeth directly turned around and followed Charlotte.Marcus wanted to catch up with them, but he controlled his urge after he saw Lydia's current state."Marcus, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I know it's all my fault!"Hearing Lydia keep saying sorry, Marcus began to take umbrage against Charlotte. He said to Lydia, "No. It's not your fault! She's way over the line!"And he told himself in his heart, 'Lydia didn't want to be
Charlotte realized she had mistaken for the wrong person and whispered embarrassedly, "Mr. Romero?""I'm outside your villa, Ms. Bernard," Leandro said.Hearing this, Charlotte hurriedly pushed the wheelchair near the window and saw a Bentley downstairs."Mr. Romero, what brought you here?" she asked.Due to her leg problem, Charlotte could only ask over the phone instead of going downstairs.But as soon as she finished her words, she remembered what Leandro was here for.Leandro realized something too. He paused and said in a flirting tone, "Ms. Bernard, are you playing hard to get?"Charlotte immediately sat straight and hurriedly explained, "No, it's not like that! Mr. Romero, I can explain. It's..."Charlotte was suddenly short of words, thinking, 'Explain what? Am I supposed to tell him that I was just too angry and wanted to piss Marcus off at that time? No, I can't do that! Well. I don't know what Leandro is planning, but I can tell he really wants to compensate me. So, Charlot
Charlotte hurriedly took back her hands and clenched her fists. "I'm sorry."Leandro tilted his head and took a look at the index finger that was held by Charlotte just now. Then, he left without saying anything.Charlotte kept thinking of what Leandro said about taking her home in a week. She couldn't even eat well.She felt that Leandro did it on purpose. She forced him to marry her. And now, he began to take revenge on her for her rude and outrageous request for marriage.Charlotte hadn't told Greyson about her marriage with Greyson.When Elizabeth gave her a video call invitation, Charlotte was not in the mood for dinner anymore. She let go of her fork, picked up her phone, and pushed her wheelchair to the sofa."Lottie, did you have dinner?" Elizabeth asked."Just had some, but I didn't have much appetite," Charlotte replied.After a short pause, Charlotte was about to confess to Elizabeth about getting the marriage certificate with Leandro. But before she said anything, Elizabet
Elizabeth was cursing while looking through Timeline. Suddenly, her phone notified her that Charlotte made a new post.Elizabeth was a bit stunned. "Lottie, what Timeline did you post?"Charlotte knew she couldn't explain it clearly, so she just said, "You'll know after you look at it."Elizabeth slid her finger on the screen and immediately saw Charlotte's new post.When Elizabeth saw the photo of the marriage certificate, she thought that Charlotte married Marcus to piss off Lydia. But when she saw the groom's name clearly, she was totally shocked. "What? I'm not dreaming, am I?"Charlotte's face burned up when she heard Elizabeth's exaggerated tone over the phone. "It's true, Liz."After Elizabeth realized what was going on, she burst out laughing. "Well done! Hah! Seriously, Leandro is way much better than Marcus! Now I wanna see if that bitch Lydia still has the nerve to show off! Oh, this is so good! Lottie, you've truly surprised me!"Charlotte was initially worried that Elizab
After Charlotte hung up the phone, she found the Timeline she posted had over 99 responses.She clicked and found they were all likes instead of comments. In just ten minutes, the number of the likes surged to 300.Even if they didn't say it, Charlotte knew how surprised they were.When she was about to leave the page of Timeline and check Elizabeth's Twitter post, she suddenly saw a very strange post. There were only two words: "Got it."Charlotte had no impression of this Line friend, so she didn't pay much attention to it.Caroline acted quickly. After all, Charlotte was the most promising young female piano player in the country. No matter how low-key she was, she still had some connections and popularity.To vent anger for Charlotte, Caroline deliberately arranged the trending topic to reach fifth place. However, in less than two hours, it became the first trending topic.The visits to Charlotte's Timeline and Twitter account were beyond imagination. The marriage certificate she
Several of Lydia's best friends spoke for Lydia on Twitter. But within a few minutes, they were so criticized by netizens that they didn't dare to comment anymore.Lydia's friends Janiah Barron and Harley Walter couldn't bear netizens' criticism. They took a screenshot and mentioned Lydia in the chat group.At the same time, Lydia cried hard to Marcus and said she didn't know why they were photographed when choosing a ring and why the photos were posted on Twitter.Marcus naturally didn't believe that Lydia would do such a thing. He asked Lydia for help in choosing the ring, but someone took photos of it and posted them online. But anyway, it had already caused such a big fuss, and Marcus thought that this wasn't a good thing for Lydia.He consoled Lydia, "Lydia, don't worry. I'll find out what is going on. OK, take care and rest more. Goodbye."As soon as the phone was hung up, Lydia checked the news on the chat group. When she saw the screenshot, she turned pale with anger.Meanwhil
As soon as Elizabeth said this, Hanna's legs went weak for a moment.Her friend next to her reached out and gave her a hand, saying, "Hanna?"She waved her hand, indicating that it was nothing, and turned to look at Charlotte. "No need to thank me. I have known Lance for so many years, and I am also glad that he has found someone he likes so much. I wish you both happiness!"Hanna was still trying to salvage the situation, and Charlotte narrowed her eyes slightly. "Ms. Norton, if you are truly happy and truly wish us well, I hope that next time you won't mention Leandro's name.""I remember the last time we played golf; Leandro made it clear that his name, except for his grandfather, would not be called by anyone else, and he also didn't like being called by others. Look at me, his wife, I also just call him Leandro, right?""Also, as his wife, I didn't really want to hear other women calling my husband by his name. After all, it's such an intimate
Obviously, Hanna also saw Charlotte and Elizabeth.Hanna has had a hard time accepting that Charlotte was Charlene's thing until now.She certainly couldn't accept it, after all, she had said so many things in front of Charlotte before.Making her admit that Charlotte is Charlene, isn't that just asking for a slap in the face?Of course, it is a fact that Charlotte was Charlene, and even if Hanna pretended to be deaf and dumb, she couldn't resist.After all these days, she could hear someone asking her every now and then, "Is Leandro's wife really Charlene?"She returned to her home country this time quite ostentatiously. Just after her return, people in her circle were inquiring about how well she had been doing abroad and why she suddenly came back.Back then, Hanna was determined to win over Leandro, although she didn't explicitly say it, she did mention phrases like "for the person I like" and "for love."Her family immigra
The restaurant's environment was good, and it was evident that the decoration was done with care.The two of them sat for about ten minutes, and more and more people started coming into the store.Elizabeth and Charlotte had already decided what they wanted to eat. Taking advantage of the fact that the restaurant had just opened, they quickly placed their orders.They ordered their food early and the dishes were served quite quickly.The restaurant had a nice ambiance, but the dishes were average. Charlotte even felt that the ingredients were not very fresh.But there were too many people coming to check in, and she didn't have any substantial evidence to prove that the ingredients were problematic. She just felt that they were a little different from the fresh seafood she had eaten before, so the two of them let it go.Coming out of the restaurant, Charlotte glanced at Elizabeth and said, "This trendy shop wasn't very reliable."Eliz
Just as she withdrew her hand, she reached out again. She propped herself up slightly, cupping his face with both hands, and lowered her head to give his thin lips a gentle suck. Then she quickly let go, wrapped herself in the blanket, and turned her back to Leandro, saying, "Sleep, sleep!"That was exciting!What to do if you are a little addicted?Leandro didn't expect her to have such a "surprise attack", and by the time he realized it, Charlotte had already laid back in bed.The time was already late, and he didn't want to bother her anymore.And, if it happened again, he felt that even a cold shower might not work.In the darkness, Leandro raised his hand and touched his lips.There was still a hint of Charlotte's softness on top, and he also turned sideways, reaching out to hook her slender waist and pulling her into his arms."Goodnight, Mrs. Romero."Good night.This sleep, Charlotte slept a bit "exciting"
The two of them kissed and fell onto the bed, the cold bedsheet briefly bringing Charlotte back to her senses.The soft bed made her feel a sense of uneasiness, and her whole body trembled, like a bullied cat, whimpering and calling out to him, "Leandro--""Good."A low, hoarse male voice sounded in her ear, and Charlotte felt as if her heart had been rubbed against something.The itchiness spread throughout the body in an instant.Her face turned as red as if it were bleeding, and her hands unconsciously tightened.It was not known how long it had passed until Leandro finally withdrew his hand. His large hand gently pulled on her nightgown, tidying up the slightly disheveled clothes.His big hand gently caressed her face, as if to comfort her. His thumb wiped away the tears from the corner of her eye, and finally, he kissed her forehead before letting go.Charlotte's thoughts gradually returned, she lifted her head and immedia
Charlotte and Elizabeth had planned to go to that popular restaurant on Saturday to take photos, but it wasn't until Friday night that Charlotte remembered she hadn't told Leandro about it!Charlotte quickly sat up from the bed!At that moment, Leandro had just come out of the bathroom.She looked at Leandro, who had just finished taking a shower, and her gaze fell on the water droplets on his hair tips, lost in thought for a moment.Ah, this man, why does he always look so good no matter when?"Do you want to go out and play tomorrow?"A deep male voice sounded in front of her, and Charlotte finally came back to her senses.She averted her gaze guiltily, looking down at the bedsheet in front of her, and awkwardly raised her head, saying, "I forgot to tell you, I made plans with Elizabeth to go shopping together tomorrow."Leandro threw the towel, which had just been used to dry his wet hair, into the laundry basket on the side
It was night.Just after taking a shower, Dangelo, with a slight raise of his eyebrows, walked over to the vibrating phone on the table. He casually picked it up and glanced at it.Seeing the incoming call display, he answered and immediately put it on speakerphone on the table, saying, "What's the matter?"There is no doubt that this call was made by Jayden.Jayden on the phone was furious: "What's wrong with you? Why did you tell 'Secret Travel' that you would only participate if they also include Charlotte as a guest on the show?""Dangelo, are you out of your mind? She got married! She is now Mrs. Romero and has a great relationship with the Chairman of the Splendid Group! Didn't you see yesterday's Twitter trending?""You have been living a clean and focused life, dedicated to music all these years. How come at this age, you are acting like an impulsive youngster, doing things without thinking?"Almost every word Jayden said was
After finishing dinner, the sky had just turned dark.Leandro had an urgent document to read, so he went to the study after dinner. Charlotte realized that she hadn't played the piano in a long time, so she went to the music room, planning to practice for two hours before taking a break.Charlotte tactfully didn't bring up Marco's birthday anymore.Charlotte finished practicing the piano and found Leandro still in the study. She went downstairs, cut a plate of fruit, and brought it to his desk. Then, she quietly closed the door and left the study, returning to her room.At that time, it was still early, and Charlotte took a shower and played with her phone in bed.Karissa sent her a Line message: "Charlene, are you interested in making some extra money?"Karissa asked this question with a lot of uneasiness. Ever since she found out that Charlotte's husband was Leandro, she felt that her previous thoughts were too shallow and childish.
Charlotte shook her head, getting rid of unhealthy thoughts from her mind, and then poured a glass of water. She walked to the sofa and waited for Leandro to finish his phone call, asking him what they would have for dinner that night.As soon as she sat down, she heard Leandro say, "Since you don't welcome my wife, we won't go back and bother you."The person on the other end of the phone didn't know what to say. Leandro remained silent, with the sunset casting its rays on his face. His superior jawline added a touch of sharpness and coldness to his appearance.Charlotte pursed her lips and felt that the person on the other end of the phone should be Marco."Whatever you say."After saying these words, Leandro hung up the call.He seemed not to have noticed Charlotte on the sofa, standing in front of the French window, looking ahead after hanging up the phone.Charlotte was leaning on the armrest of the sofa, watching him. As the sun set, Leandro's figure became increasingly desolate