"Nathan, help me draft an agreement incorporating the terms I mentioned last time, plus one more: after three years, either party has the right to decide whether to renew the contract. If we have a child, the contract will automatically renew."Sebastian made the call to Nathan. In Sebastian's view, if Charlotte ended up pregnant and had a child, it would mean that he had accepted her, and naturally, he would want to continue their relationship."Understood, boss. Congratulations in advance." Nathan genuinely liked Charlotte as the president's wife; she was well-educated and talented."Oh, by the way, boss, I contacted the master art restorer you asked me to reach out to. The master has retired, but he recommended his top disciple. This disciple is very mysterious; I couldn't find out their gender, age, or nationality, but the works they've restored are excellent," Nathan reported truthfully."See if you can get this top disciple to help us restore the artefact. This piece is crucial
The dinner progressed in a pleasant atmosphere. Sebastian and Charlotte talked about many topics, not just work but also their interests and future plans. Unknowingly, the distance between them seemed to diminish."Charlotte, I appreciate your support and understanding all this time," Sebastian said, looking at her with deep emotion. "I've prepared a contract for you to review."Charlotte smiled slightly. This romantic evening was all about signing a contract, so she took the contract and began to read it carefully."Sebastian, is there any clause I need to pay special attention to?" Charlotte asked as she perused the contract."Hmm, the contract is mostly standard. Just take your time to read through it," Sebastian replied, sipping his wine nonchalantly.Charlotte read the contract attentively, line by line. Suddenly, she noticed a particular clause: "If we have a child, the contract will automatically renew. What does this mean?"Sebastian put down his wine glass and looked at Charl
"Nathan, I think you need to come and see the progress made by the master's disciple. His disciple has recently sent over a lot of photos. We can't view the site, but the high-resolution photos are impressive. The disciple truly lives up to being the master's top student," Nathan reported on the recent work."If he doesn't want us to disturb him, then let's respect that," Sebastian said. "Could you adjust my schedule? I'd like to take Charlotte on a vacation next week.""Sir, your schedule is fully booked," Nathan said, a bit troubled.Sebastian thought momentarily and asked, "Is there anything that can be postponed? Or can we compress the schedule?"Nathan looked at the itinerary carefully and responded, "A few meetings can be converted to phone calls, and some project progress meetings can be shortened. It won't be easy, but if we tighten things up, we should be able to free up a week.""Let's do that then," Sebastian said with satisfaction. "Thank you, Nathan."Nathan smiled slight
Sebastian had meticulously planned every detail of their honeymoon, eager to spend quality time with Charlotte and hoping this vacation would strengthen their bond. He felt a growing sense of excitement as the day of their departure approached. Though initially hesitant, Charlotte eventually agreed to the trip, and everything seemed perfect.One evening, as they were finishing dinner, Charlotte's phone rang. She glanced at the screen and saw it was George. Excusing herself, she answered the call in the living room. Sebastian, clearing the table, could hear snippets of the conversation through the door."George, what happened?" Charlotte asked, concern evident in her voice.Sebastian couldn't make out George's response, but he heard Charlotte say, "I understand. I'll be there as soon as possible."Moments later, Charlotte returned to the dining room, her expression troubled."Sebastian," she began hesitantly, "I need to talk to you. Something important has come up, and I won't be able
The moment Charlotte left home, she disappeared for several days. During this time, Sebastian's doubts and anger grew more intense. Every day, he wondered why Charlotte had left so suddenly. Why hadn't she told him the real reason? These questions poisoned his mind.A few days later, Nathan came to Sebastian's office to report the findings of his investigation."Sir, Charlotte has been going to the hospital daily," Nathan said."The hospital? What is she doing at the hospital?" Sebastian's frown deepened, and his unease grew stronger.Nathan hesitated momentarily before continuing, "George is staying at that same hospital."This sentence hit Sebastian like a sharp knife, stabbing directly into his heart. His eyes burned with anger. "So she's been visiting George every day? I knew it!"Sebastian's voice was filled with anger and disappointment. He couldn't accept that Charlotte had abandoned their honeymoon for George. He felt betrayed, and his frustration and suspicion made it impossi
Sebastian had been waiting for several days, hoping that Charlotte would come to explain everything. However, when he returned home every night, Charlotte had not yet come back. And every morning, as he prepared to leave, Charlotte was already gone. He couldn't comprehend why the person in the hospital was so important to her, important enough to neglect their newly begun married life.Their marriage was supposed to be a honeymoon period, but now it felt devoid of any sense of newlywed bliss. Sebastian felt lost and lonely, filled with questions and resentment towards Charlotte. He began to contemplate their marriage contract.Initially, he had agreed to the marriage contract because something about Charlotte fascinated him. Her independence, confidence, and talent deeply attracted him. However, now he finds that choosing a contractual relationship might have been the right decision. At least this way, he could maintain some distance and rationality in the face of uncertainty and disa
The previous night's argument left Charlotte restless, and she tossed and turned until she hardly slept. At dawn, she got up early, intending to prepare breakfast for Sebastian and use the opportunity to have a heartfelt conversation to resolve their misunderstandings.However, when she entered the kitchen, she found the dining table empty—Sebastian had already left. Her mood grew heavier, sensing the growing distance between them.In the following days, Charlotte took time off to deal with her mentor's situation. Finally, after resolving her mentor's medical issues, she returned to the office. To her surprise, Nathan was not there.Charlotte looked around and finally encountered a colleague. She asked, "Where's Nathan? Where did he go?"The colleagues, hearing her question, exchanged knowing glances. One of them, who usually didn't interact much with Charlotte, sneered, "Charlotte, aren't you the boss's favourite? How come you don't know he's on a business trip?"Charlotte was taken
In the break room, the weight of those words crashed into Charlotte like a tidal wave. Her ears were filled with a deafening disbelief as she rushed back to her desk, her hands trembling uncontrollably. She fumbled to open her laptop, desperate for any shred of information that could confirm or deny what she had just heard.A few pictures of Sebastian and an elegant Parisian socialite having dinner together appeared on the screen. They looked intimate, almost like a couple. A wave of heartache and betrayal crashed over Charlotte, making her feel like the whole world was mocking her.At that moment, she felt an unprecedented sense of loneliness and overwhelming helplessness. She knew she had to find a chance to talk to Sebastian, but for now, she needed to calm down and sort out her thoughts.As night fell, Charlotte returned home to an empty house. She stood by the window, gazing at the night outside, her mind in turmoil.She took a deep breath, trying to steady herself. She couldn't