Charlotte took a nap and when she woke up, it was already past four in the afternoon, almost five.She thought of Leandro's suggestion to have dinner together that night before she went to sleep. Although she didn't know what Leandro had planned, the event today indeed had some impact on him.Charlotte looked down at her legs, they were in such a state, that surely Leandro couldn't expect her to accompany him to the business banquet tonight.If it wasn't a banquet, then it could only be a dinner party.Charlotte had chosen a short dress from Dior's limited-edition collection. The stand-up collar design and the iconic blue Oblique print gave her an elegant yet lively look. The waist was adorned with pleated details, accentuating her slim waist. The flared hemline further highlighted her straight and attractive legs.Of course, her leg hadn't fully healed, and sitting in a wheelchair, one couldn't tell whether it was straight or not.However, Charlotte's skin was pale, and her dress onl
Leandro's car was parked right at the entrance of the villa, the driver had been waiting by the car for a while.Seeing Leandro carrying Charlotte out, the driver opened the back seat door without batting an eye.Charlotte had just sat down when Orion had already come out pushing her wheelchair.The driver stowed the wheelchair in the back seat and quickly returned to the driver's seat, waiting for a signal from Leandro.The car door closed, and the woody scent from the man beside me became increasingly distinct."Drove."The car slowly started moving. Charlotte turned her head to look out the window, and after a while, she finally withdrew her gaze.Originally wanted to ask Leandro who he was dining with, but unexpectedly, the man beside him had already closed his eyes to rest.Alright, then I won't ask anymore.Not long after the car left the villa, it ran into a traffic jam. Charlotte didn't have time to react to the sudden brake. Seeing her forehead about to hit the chair in front
When Charlotte was wheeled in by Leandro, there was a clear surprise among the people in the box.The manager of the Brand Department of the Splendid Group was even more confused. Wasn't tonight's dinner supposed to finalize the spokesperson for next year?Of course, despite their lack of understanding, they didn't dare to ask any further about what was going on.Jayden, having been in the entertainment industry for so many years, immediately understood why Leandro had suddenly invited them to this meal today.Neither a day earlier nor a day later would do, it had to be today.Jayden thought about Charlotte and Dangelo trending, feeling waves of fear afterward, and pondered that he would have to find an opportunity to express his stance again later.He nudged Dangelo with his elbow. Dangelo raised his eyebrows, glanced at Charlotte, and then his gaze swept over Leandro.Leandro's attention was all on Charlotte. After someone else pulled out a chair, Leandro led Charlotte to her seat.
At a normal dinner party, Leandro seldom spoke. But being such a big Buddha, even if he just sat there without saying a word, no one could ignore his presence.He didn't talk much, as if he had nothing to do, he just focused on serving food to Charlotte.When did Leandro ever serve dishes to people?In the beginning, people who saw the Splendid Group were dumbfounded.Although it was a fact that Charlotte and Leandro had gotten their marriage license, Charlotte, a woman who had just been jilted by the groom at her own wedding, had a tarnished reputation, regardless of who was at fault. She immediately married Leandro, and everyone knew exactly why.Alas, she was just a woman used as a human shield by Leandro.But now, Leandro had served food to the "human shield".This news truly terrified the people of the Splendid Group present, their gaze towards Charlotte became reverent and sacred.There was a constant conversation at the
Lipstick mark...The others were discussing the contract with their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts, none daring to step into that inexplicable battlefield.Dangelo stared at the lipstick mark, his eyes flickering mysteriously. He held his phone, a casual smile playing on the corners of his lips.Rubbing her stomach surreptitiously, Charlotte sensed that something was off. She first glanced at Dangelo, noticing that he was staring intently at Leandro. Subconsciously, she followed Dangelo's gaze towards Leandro.Charlotte lifted her head slightly, only to see the bold lipstick mark exposed on Leandro's collar.With a "bang", she felt as if she had been struck by lightning, completely stunned.Charlotte's face turned red all at once, and despite her makeup, it couldn't hide the obvious blush on her cheeks.Her skin was naturally fair, and with the nude makeup she had applied that night, her foundation was thinly used
Leandro stood up and pulled the wheelchair from the corner. Seeing the Brand Department manager and Melvin, he frowned slightly in distaste, "Aren't you leaving yet?"Melvin and the Brand Department manager both stiffened for a moment, quickly rising to their feet, "Then we'll be going now, Mr. Romero, Mrs. Romero."Charlotte was still not quite accustomed to the title "Mrs. Romero". She felt somewhat embarrassed, but she couldn't let it show on her face. She could only pretend to be calm and smile lightly: "Alright, goodbye.""Goodbye! Mr. Romero, Mrs. Romero!""Goodbye! Mr. Romero, Mrs. Romero!"Upon leaving the private room, both the Brand Department manager and Melvin breathed a deep sigh of relief.The manager of the Brand Department glanced back into the box, then immediately asked Melvin, "Melvin, is this Mrs. Romero for real?"Of course, Melvin knew what the "truth" meant from the Brand Department manager. Many people thought
The box was left with just Leandro and Charlotte, and Charlotte finally breathed a sigh of relief.When she sat down in the wheelchair, she couldn't help but notice the lipstick mark on Leandro's collar."Mr. Romero, could you lower your head?"Leandro glanced at her, didn't respond, and simply bent down.The man suddenly moved closer, a crisp woody scent following him. Charlotte pinched her own heated earlobe."Your collar was a bit crooked."She didn't dare to look at Leandro, she just reached out directly.Charlotte was indeed guilty, her hand trembled uncontrollably for a moment.She quickly flipped up the collar, then folded it back down, finally adjusting it to barely cover the lipstick mark. Only then did she withdraw her hand, "Alright, Mr. Romero."After all, lying, Charlotte glanced at Leandro, feeling incredibly hollow.Leandro looked at her and said slowly, "Thank you.""No, no need to thank me,
No one spoke in the carriage. It was so quiet that Charlotte could hear her own heartbeat.Although she didn't know why, she could sense that Leandro didn't like her talking about divorce.Words spoken; water spilled.What's said is said, she couldn't take it back.Charlotte gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and leaned her face forward, "I'm sorry, I misspoke. Maybe you could hit me to let off some steam?"Watching her lean over, Leandro suddenly wasn't angry anymore.He raised his hand and tugged at his collar, "Don't want to fight."Didn't want to fight, wanted to kiss.Dark pupils stared at that luminous white face, Leandro swallowed slightly, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down, he just felt somewhat hot."Huh?"Charlotte opened her eyes, glanced at him, saw that his expression was the same as before, hesitated for a moment, and felt that Leandro was just being polite to her: "Maybe you should hit it?"
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