The blush on Charlotte's face never faded. She hadn't expected her father to be so easily "deceived", and even less did she expect that Leandro, who always seemed serious and aloof, would tell so many lies.
She was initially somewhat reluctant to leave home, but now, after a "heart-to-heart" with Greyson and Leandro, Charlotte was so embarrassed that she just wanted to leave as soon as possible.
Fortunately, the embarrassing situation ended quickly. When she got into the car, Charlotte finally breathed a sigh of relief.
A man also sat down beside her. Charlotte had just turned her head when she met his deep black eyes, "Ms. Bernard seems quite eager to move into my house?"
Charlotte looked dismayed, "I just didn't expect Mr. Romero's ability to lie to be so high."
Even her dad was fooled.
"Drive."
Leandro instructed the driver to start the car, and the vehicle slowly began to move.
His eyes slightly lowered, he was rolling up h
The man's voice had deepened considerably, even carrying a hint of restrained hoarseness.Charlotte felt inexplicably guilty and didn't dare to bother him anymore: "Then you sleep.""Be quiet.""Understood."She wasn't that noisy, was she?The carriage suddenly fell silent, Charlotte turned her head to look out the window, her mood beginning to flutter.She had grown so old, yet she had never lived with a man.Although it was said that their marriage was a sham and their cohabitation was just for show, they were still living under the same roof after all. Moreover, the person she was living with was Leandro, anyone would be flustered in her place!And there was Leandro's one-bedroom villa...The carriage space was small, and the woody scent from Leandro beside me became increasingly clear.The scent of the wood seemed to have a calming effect. Charlotte, inhaling it, unknowingly fell asleep.She didn't slee
The look in Leandro's eyes clearly showed disbelief in her, and Charlotte's face instantly turned beet red.She licked her lips, opening her mouth to offer some explanation, but the other party had already pushed open the car door and gotten out.The man stood in front of the car door, looking down at her, "Does your leg still hurt?"Upon hearing his words, Charlotte hurriedly got out of the car, "It doesn't hurt anymore, no need to go through all that trouble, Mr. Romero!""Mm-hmm."He responded with a nod, pulled her wrist, led her to one side, and then promptly raised his hand to close the car door."Stop daydreaming, come in."Charlotte responded in a daze, "Oh."She lifted her leg and followed Leandro inside, momentarily forgetting that her right calf was still not fully functional. After taking just one step, Charlotte felt a slight pull of pain.She subconsciously took a breath.Leandro ahead also stopped,
Although Leandro had told her to choose a room herself, Charlotte's upbringing did not allow her to pick one room after another without the host's guidance.She finished her water, then went to the kitchen island to pour herself a cup of warm water, and took out her phone to surf the internet.After all, Marcus and Lydia were not celebrities, and there was no trace of them on the trending searches now.On the contrary, Charlotte's Twitter account gained over a hundred thousand followers overnight.And they were all real fans, not zombie fans.Over the past couple of months, Charlotte's Twitter account has grown from over 20,000 followers to over 500,000 followers. It must be said, this was mainly due to Lydia.Tsk tsk tsk, if this were to be used for an advertisement, I'm afraid it could earn a few thousand per piece.Of course, Charlotte just thought about it, she had no intention of doing so.There wasn't much to see on Twitt
Charlotte carefully touched the piano keys, looking back at Leandro, "Mr. Romero, was this prepared for me?""No.""Ah."The smile on her face disappeared instantly, filled with disappointment. She immediately withdrew her hand, stood up from the chair, and walked back to Leandro's side, laughing awkwardly, "Who was that for?"After Charlotte finished speaking, she suddenly thought of something, "Is this what you prepared for your love?""..."Charlotte looked at the man's suddenly cold gaze, feeling that she had probably guessed right. She quickly apologized sincerely, "I'm sorry, I didn't know just now and accidentally touched it. If you mind, should I clean it with disinfectant?"Elizabeth said that in the novel, the overbearing CEO had an extremely strong possessive desire for his beloved one. If anyone touched her, the CEO would want to kill them.Leandro... She didn't know if he was domineering, but she knew he was a boss
Around five in the evening, Charlotte suddenly received a Line message from Leandro, saying that they would have dinner together outside and he had already sent the driver to pick her up.Charlotte subconsciously assumed it was a business dinner and quickly got up from the bed, "Is there any dress code? Do I need to put on makeup?"Although it was a plastic "Mrs. Romero", it couldn't disgrace Leandro.Soon, Charlotte received a noncommittal reply from Leandro: "As long as you're happy.""..."Although Leandro said she could choose whatever she liked, Charlotte still picked a rather gentle and ladylike long skirt. Then she applied a light makeup on herself. Taking advantage of the driver's absence, she spent ten minutes braiding a fishtail braid.Charlotte was very satisfied with her gentle, generous, and slightly sweet outfit. She picked up her bag and went downstairs.Just as I got downstairs, the doorbell rang.The face of Le
Charlotte was sitting in a wheelchair, with Leandro pushing it from behind. They had just come out of the elevator, and the one next to it had also opened.The person who came out of the elevator was none other than Marcus.There was another woman beside Marcus, and the woman was not Lydia.Charlotte was quite surprised that Lydia actually didn't get promoted. Her rank was not good enough.She only glanced at the two before averting her gaze, and Leandro didn't even give Marcus a look, pushing the wheelchair straight into the restaurant.Marcus hadn't expected to run into Charlotte here. He hadn't seen Charlotte for several days. Now that he saw her, he instinctively called out, "Lottie!"However, as soon as he finished speaking, Leandro had already pushed Charlotte into the restaurant.Marcus looked a bit upset. He turned back to glance at Angela Beltran, "Ms. Beltran, how about we reschedule for another day?"However, Angela
Marcus looked at Charlotte, subconsciously wanting to walk over. But as soon as he took a step in Charlotte's direction, he saw Leandro's hand suddenly land on her lips.The man's actions were gentle, and the woman was slightly shy, creating an ambiguous and intimate atmosphere.Marcus only felt a harsh twist in his heart, he wished he could go and take Charlotte away right then.However, all he could do was think, as the current Charlotte wouldn't even spare him a glance.Thinking of this, Marcus only felt a bitterness in his throat.Angela, who was standing nearby, had noticed Marcus watching Charlotte earlier, his expression growing increasingly unpleasant. Now, it seemed like he was about to approach Charlotte. Finally, she couldn't hold back, "Mr. Gallagher, our table is over here."Hearing Angela's voice, Marcus finally shifted his gaze, following Angela to sit down on the other side.Their seats were about seven or eight meters
Compared to the unpleasantness of Marcus and Angela leaving before their meal even arrived, Charlotte and Leandro were incredibly harmonious.Charlotte even had a few drinks at Leandro's suggestion.Her alcohol tolerance had always been quite poor, she couldn't drink much even if it was red wine.However, eating French cuisine without drinking wine, indeed lacked a bit of flavor.Expensive things, apart from being expensive, were perfect in every other way.Charlotte was very satisfied with this dinner. She only had a few sips of the appetizing white wine but unknowingly finished half a glass of red wine that came with the main course.By the time she realized it, her cheeks were already somewhat red.Leandro across the table had long finished eating. Seeing her look over, he lifted his gaze, his thick eyelashes casting a shadow under his eyes, making his dark pupils appear even more profound. "Are you full?"Charlotte nodded,
Leandro watched her for a moment, his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he responded in a deep voice: "Yes, very beautiful."After speaking, the man averted his gaze, raising his hand to touch the top button of his shirt. His dark eyes grew even darker.Did the little rabbit wrap himself up so beautifully because he was afraid that his self-control was too good?Tsk, I really wanted to unwrap the "package" myself.The car slowly started moving, and Charlotte also breathed a sigh of relief.This was her first time meeting Leandro's parents. Although she wasn't his real wife, she still bore the title, which made her increasingly nervous the more she thought about it.The carriage was very quiet, and the occasional scent of wood that drifted by reminded her of Leandro's presence in the carriage.Charlotte turned her head and saw Leandro pretending to sleep. She gave up on her curiosity and had no choice but to take out her phone to googl
There were quite a few dresses in the wardrobe that Charlotte usually felt embarrassed to touch, after all, each one of them looked expensive.Charlotte had chosen a white, waist-cinching midi dress with three-quarter sleeves. The dress was a new summer release from Brand A, featuring a faux belt design around the waist. The belt was adorned with floating camellia embroidery, making her waist look even smaller and more delicate.The hem of the skirt only reached the ankles, embroidered with gold thread. Besides one layer of lining, there were two more layers on the outside of the skirt. The gold thread on the outermost layer and the hem of the second layer were arranged in a pleasing manner. When the skirt fluttered, it seemed like a blooming golden rose.The round collar design of the upper garment made Charlotte's neck look slender.She also picked out a diamond pendant necklace from her jewelry box. The diamond embedded in the pendant was not very larg
"Because you were Mrs. Romero."After a pause, Leandro spoke again.Charlotte's face turned bright red. She was embarrassed to admit that she had just accidentally indulged in a bit of narcissism."Next time, if there's anything you don't understand, just ask directly. There's no need to keep guessing on your own."After speaking, he lifted his leg and left.Charlotte watched his retreating figure, propping her chin, gazing at the orange-red sunset in the distance, falling into a new confusion.Was Leandro angry again?How did I offend him?Was this man a bit too quick to anger?Of course, these questions were destined to have no answers.Whether Leandro was angry or not that day, Charlotte could never get a definitive answer.Living with Leandro wasn't as terrible as Charlotte had imagined, and she also understood why the Splendid Group was able to reach new heights under Leandro's leadership.When
"What was the problem?"Leandro had finished reading, he lifted his head and glanced at Charlotte.Charlotte was utterly baffled, looking at his calm demeanor, she even started to doubt if she was the one who had a problem.She raised her hand and pointed at the content on the paper, "After reading this entire page, don't you think you can summarize the content in one sentence?""Hmm?""You hated women."The man's gaze moved from her face to her index finger pressing on the paper, finally resting on the paper itself: "I don't hate women."Who would believe this...Charlotte was complaining inwardly, but she could only wear a smile on her face, pretending to be confused: "But, it seems like each one is saying, as long as women don't get close to you, it's fine.""Oh, that might have been a misunderstanding on your part."Leandro stepped back, and the already loose bathrobe instantly opened up on his chest, revealin
When Leandro casually mentioned the pool to her just now, Charlotte thought it was right outside the restaurant. However, when she stepped out, she was met with a large lawn covered with golf equipment.There was no swimming pool here either!However, there was still a cobblestone path on the left side, and the right side led to the main gate. Charlotte guessed that the pool should be on the left.She had walked along that path for a while, past a cluster of flowers, before she saw the swimming pool Leandro had mentioned.The swimming pool was open-air, with coconut trees planted on both sides, four in a row. Under the trees, there were sun umbrellas and sun loungers. Near the side of the villa, there was a small room, inside which was a long table with a wooden color and white cushions, along with matching benches.When Charlotte walked past, Leandro was swimming in the pool.Under the sunlight, the man's robust figure was attractive, with
The sunlight was behind him, and as Leandro walked in, his face also stepped into the slightly darker shadows of the room."Good afternoon, Mr. Romero."The entrance hall of the villa had been treated with transparency. Just now, Leandro had walked in from there, the sunlight hitting his face. Although his brows and eyes were cold, they didn't feel gloomy.But as he walked through the foyer and into the room towards her, the slightly dim light seemed to make him suddenly feel colder.The person walked in, and the coldness in his eyes and brows lessened considerably.Charlotte only felt a flash before her eyes, and then saw a stack of documents placed in front of her: "Melvin organized it, my hobbies and some things to avoid."Charlotte paused for a moment, recalling the conversation at noon, and quickly reached out to take it: "Oh, oh, oh."When she got hold of that stack of documents, Charlotte was somewhat incredulous.Did Le
Leandro quickly returned with a black card. Charlotte immediately logged into the mobile banking app on her phone and filled out all the information, only to be told in the end that for large transfers, she had to personally go to the counter to operate.Charlotte glanced at Leandro, "Large transfers need to be done at the counter, can I take a picture?""Take the card, the password is my birthday. Use it to book formal wear for parties, and you can also use it when shopping with friends."So, this card was exclusively for her use in the future, right?Then what was the significance of her transferring one hundred million into this card?"There were quite a few occasions I had to attend and quite a few formal suits you needed to order. This is what you should have taken."He glanced at her and added another sentence.What he said made sense, but Charlotte found herself unable to utter a single word of rebuttal.Leandro had said
Fortunately, Leandro didn't say anything, he just picked up that high-heeled cup and finished the sip of red wine inside.Others drank red wine as if they were drinking red wine, but Leandro drank red wine as if he wasn't drinking red wine.As for what it specifically was, Charlotte couldn't come up with a similar description. If she had to express it vividly, it would probably be that while others drank red wine like monkeys on Mount Violetrock drinking water, Leandro drank red like a golden-snub-nosed monkey drinking water.To put it bluntly, the elegance of the nobility was all there."Is there something wrong?"He had poured nearly half a glass of wine, gently swaying it as he looked up at her.Charlotte quickly placed her phone in front of him: "I just received a billion in my account."Almost forgot the main thing!Leandro's gaze faltered slightly, "Is there a problem?""Did you turn?""Didn't you want to ge
Charlotte had practiced the piano for two hours, her hands were a bit sore. She picked up her phone, intending to surf the internet and see what new trends were happening online recently.Just as she picked up her phone, Charlotte noticed that she had received a text message about her bank card:"Your card ending in 9987 received an income of 100000000.00 from Industrial and Commercial Bank on July 10th (transferred from another bank), the other party's account name is..."Ah!Was she dreaming?Charlotte's hand was trembling as she held her phone, it took her several attempts to successfully take a screenshot. It took her even more attempts to hit "send" when she was trying to send the screenshot to Elizabeth.Charlotte: Liz, quickly help me check, is this one hundred million?Elizabeth: Did Leandro transfer a billion to you? [ShockedFace.JPG]Elizabeth: Zero is too many, wait a moment, let me count again!Elizabeth: I'v