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,
The man's cold voice seemed to be holding back something, causing Charlotte's heart to tremble. Her hands hung by her sides, like a primary school student being punished to stand, daring not to move again.Leandro looked at her for a moment, "Did your foot just touch something?""There was none."She looked up at him, not knowing if it was an illusion, but there was no anger in those dark eyes.Charlotte let out a slight sigh, "I'm sorry, Mr. Romero."Leandro pulled aside a wheelchair, "Sit down."The commotion just now was quite significant. If it weren't for Leandro's quick actions, Charlotte would have fallen onto that food cart. That cart had hot soup on it. If Charlotte had fallen onto it, the consequences would have been unthinkable.Moreover, Charlotte's right calf was already in the recovery stage. If she had taken such a fall, there was no telling whether her calf bone might have fractured again. If it had fractured again, wh
Charlotte had just replied to Elizabeth's message when Leandro's message popped up.Leandro: I arrived.Charlotte caught sight of this message and instinctively looked up.The black Bentley was parked on the side of the road, and Charlotte saw it at a glance.She took her phone, grabbed the bag, and ran over.Today the weather was a bit hot, and when Charlotte ran to the car, sweat broke out on her forehead.Leandro took the shopping bag from her hands, placed it on the back seat, watched her get into the car, and then closed the car door for her before returning to the driver's seat."Why are you in such a hurry? I can't run, you know?"Charlotte had just fastened her seatbelt when she heard his words and felt a bit awkward: "It's easy to get a parking ticket here."Leandro slightly curled his lips and said, "It's fine to give Mrs. Romero a ticket."Charlotte listened to his words and felt as if something gently
Over the weekend, there was some traffic congestion on the Global side, and Elizabeth's taxi was still about two kilometers away.Leandro also said it would take another half an hour to arrive, allowing Charlotte to wander around a bit more.Elizabeth saw Charlotte finish the call and raised an eyebrow, "Lottie, Mr. Romero didn't come so quickly, did he?"Charlotte nodded, "It would take about half an hour to come over.""Should we buy a cup of latte to drink?"Charlotte thought for a moment, "Alright."It is better to not stand here foolishly.The crowd here today was really big, and there were quite a few people waiting at the entrance of the latte shop.Charlotte ordered a cup of fruit tea milkshake, the receipt came out, and there were seventeen people in front.Fortunately, the staff at the latte shop were quite efficient. After waiting for about ten minutes, there were only seven people left.Elizabeth looke
Charlotte actually didn't have much experience buying gifts for the opposite sex. Greyson's gifts were easy to buy, and he didn't pay much attention to his appearance. Whatever Charlotte bought; he was happy.As for Marcus, she had only sincerely given two gifts. One was a valuable watch with collectible value, and the other was a gift she personally prepared. However, Marcus did not cherish them, and even the gift he gave her on their anniversary was extremely perfunctory, so she just picked one casually.Anyway, he didn't care.But Leandro was different!"Liz, what do you think would be a good gift to give?"Elizabeth sighed, "Lottie, this question really stumps me! What do you think someone like Mr. Romero lacks? Well, it's not really about lacking something, to put it differently, what he likes, you might not be able to afford."Charlotte was taken aback by Elizabeth's words, although they were hurtful, they were also true.Leandr
Hanna's friend became more and more excited as she spoke: "You know, back when we were in school, Leandro was really different towards you. It's a pity that your family immigrated during high school! In all these years, I haven't heard of him having any girlfriend, I've only seen him having a good relationship with you.""You see, he told you about his marriage and even asked when you would return to your home country. Isn't this a clear hint?"Hanna smiled and denied, "You are overthinking. He had a good relationship with Mrs. Romero, didn't they trend a few times?"Hanna's friends disapproved, "Don't you know about this? Leandro has a bad relationship with his stepmother. Now that he's of age, his father wants him to get married. He married Charlotte, and we all think it's related to this! Moreover, Marco doesn't like Charlotte at all. Some people say that the first time Charlotte went to the Romero family with Leandro, she was immediately kicked out!"
Hanna almost turned away with a black face, and her friends around her didn't quite understand what they had just heard.Charlotte constantly badmouthed Hanna, and now it seems that Hanna has been cornered by Charlotte, leaving her speechless and infuriated.Hanna's friend looked at Hanna for a moment, hesitated, and then spoke, "Hanna, when did you have a conflict with Mrs. Romero?"Hanna would naturally not let her friends know about such embarrassing matters.She frowned, "I'm not sure where I offended Ms. Bernard. It might be because I have a good relationship with Lance, so Ms. Bernard misunderstood."Upon hearing Hanna's words, the friend couldn't help but say, "Is this Mrs. Romero being too sensitive?"She said, pausing for a moment, "But it's true, she also doesn't know what means she used to make Leandro marry her! Speaking of which, Hanna, you don't know, recently this Charlotte, in our circle, was really in the limelight!"
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"