Concern suddenly enveloped Charlotte's heart.
Obviously it was a very difficult choice. Even though Oliver was someone who liked to play with women, he still had sufficient assets. Her life would definitely be guaranteed if she chose Oliver. However, the thought of having to watch that person play with another woman made it impossible for her to endure it. Meanwhile, if she chose Shane, who was just a shoe sole maker, the economic problem was clearly at hand. “Charlotte, answer there quickly,” Barbara ordered with a stern expression. Charlotte's daydreams were shattered. She looked back at the man whose name she didn't yet know with a confused look. "Why do you want to marry me?" Beatrice, who was sitting next to her mother, immediately spoke up, "Jeez, Charlotte. If you ask, just accept it." "If you don't want to be with Oliver, it's fine if you want this one," Charles said, without mentioning the young man's name. Meanwhile, Cecilia, who was still dressed neatly, clicked her tongue, "You don't need to think about it long, Sis. The important thing is to get married." Charlotte shook her head, "Can we talk for a moment?" The man whose profession was a shoe sole maker answered, "Yes, Miss." Charlotte then turned to her aunt. "Auntie, can you come with me for a moment?" Charlotte asked. Rosalia nodded in agreement. Barbara snorted impatiently, "Don't be too long, I have a meeting with a friend. Hurry up and make a decision!" "Yes, Mom," Charlotte answered who then invited Shane and Rosalia to leave the house and walk to the side near the fence. After it felt like her family couldn't hear her conversation, Charlotte immediately asked, "Sir, why do you want to marry me? Auntie, why him, Auntie?" Shane cleared his throat slightly, disguising his nervousness. He said carefully, "Mrs. Rosalia said that there is a girl of mature age who is not yet married. And ... because I happen to be looking for a wife, I have decided to propose to you, Miss." Charlotte looked at the young man, frowning in surprise. "You proposed to someone without knowing their identity or what?" "That's enough information given by Mrs. Rosalia." The young man's answer made Charlotte turn to her aunt, asking for an explanation. Rosalia nodded in understanding. "Charlotte, I'm just trying to prevent you from falling into Oliver's hands. If I don't do this, you could be forced to marry Oliver." "Yes, but ... why does it have to ... it has to be him, Auntie?" Charlotte asked in a low voice. Rosalia sighed softly, "Because I know Shane well and he sincerely wants to marry you, dear." Charlotte sighed again, daring to look into the young man's eyes. She didn't find any suspicious looks so he asked again, "Are you really serious about proposing to me?" "Yes, Miss," Shane answered without hesitation. Charlotte rubbed her nose, she wanted to refuse but still couldn't find the right words. "You're doubtful because my profession is just a shoe sole maker, right, Miss?" Shane guessed. At first it was like that, but Charlotte had stopped thinking about the young man's profession since looking into the young man's honest eyes. So quickly the girl with her long, tied hair shook her head, "No, it's not like that. It's just ...." "Believe me, Miss! I can definitely make you smile a lot later," Shane said with confidence. Charlotte looked up, looking at Shane who was looking straight at her. Before Charlotte had time to say a word, her mother's voice was heard again, "Charlotte, hurry!" "Hey, Sis. Come on, I have to hurry home, my husband will go home," Beatrice shouted from inside the house. Charlotte sighed tiredly. Shane said again, "Rest assured, I can definitely make you happy." "Marriage without love?" Charlotte muttered softly without realizing it. Shane chuckled, "Love can grow later, as long as we open ourselves to each other." Charlotte still looked doubtful, but Charles was already standing at the door, "Charlotte, what are you waiting for?" "Yes, Charlotte. Trust me, Shane is definitely the right choice for you," Rosalia whispered. With her heart pounding, Charlotte finally went back into the house with Shane and Rosalia. The two of them sat separately. Shane sat next to Charles, while Charlotte sat near Barbara. Meanwhile, her aunt, Rosalia, sat behind her. "So, what's your decision? Accept this shoe sole maker or the one I offered you this morning?" Charles asked, glancing at Shane as if he didn't appreciate Shane's profession. Beatrice smiled dismissively, "Yes, it's okay, Sis. Instead of being a spinster who doesn't sell well, it's no problem being with a shoe sole maker." Charlotte looked strangely annoyed when her family insulted Shane's profession. Meanwhile, the young man himself looked relaxed at being insulted like that. "Well, I'm actually confused. Do you accept it or not? Just choose, you know, a shoe sole maker or a rich widower?" Cecilia said. "Well, hurry up! I'm waiting for my friends," Barbara demanded impatiently. "Quickly decide, so I can let Oliver know that you have proposed," Charles said. Pressured and prodded like that, Charlotte became increasingly confused about making a decision. However, the girl who was starting to sweat then heard Shane say in a low and soothing tone, "I'm ready to hear your decision, Miss. Don't worry, Miss! Just listen to your little heart!" Charlotte looked up and looked at Shane who was smiling gently at her. Instantly her heart warmed and she slowly answered, "Yes, I accept your proposal." Beatrice and Cecilia glanced at each other then laughed silently. "Okay, when is the agreement?" Charles asked. "As soon as possible," Barbara added. Without hesitation, Shane said, "I'm ready this week, sir." Charlotte squeezed her hands, nervous but she tried to convince herself that if she had decided to choose Shane, she had to be ready with any plan. "How about the day after tomorrow? It doesn't need to be big, just a simple wedding is enough," Charles said. Charlotte's heart suddenly sank. How soon will she get married? "Okay, sir, I'm ready." Shane answered confidently. Two days later, Shane and Charlotte's wedding finally took place. The wedding took place with only a few members of their immediate family present. Charlotte wasn't dressed up like most brides. She only wore a white robe that she bought last year and put on a light wash of makeup. However, Shane looked impressed when he saw Charlotte's simple appearance. In fact, the young man commented, "You are beautiful, Miss." Charlotte fell silent, not knowing how she should reply. Because Shane was the first man to give her a compliment like that. Oh my gosh, Charlotte had tears in her eyes. She never thought that she would have an impromptu wedding like that. However, she didn't want to dwell on what had happened. Shane smiled gently at the woman who had officially become his wife. Rosalia congratulated her and immediately left because there were guests from out of town so only Charlotte's immediate family remained in the house. "Wow, you are officially the shoe sole maker's wife!" Beatrice mocked openly. "You're no longer a spinster, Sis," Cecilia said with an annoying smile. "Sis, if my shoes are damaged, I can have them repaired by your husband," Zack said, Beatrice's husband, in a condescending tone. Charlotte was almost about to open her mouth, but Shane suddenly grabbed her arm, "Let's go into the room first! I want to talk to you about something." Charles and Barbara looked just indifferent, while Percy, Cecilia's husband, said, "Hey, where are you going? Why don't you just go to your room to play? You have to clean it up first." Charlotte blinked, "Clear up what, Dad?" "This is all," Charles answered curtly as he stood up. "Just because of the bride and groom, do you want to be lazy?" Barbara said.Hearing the horrifying accusation, Charlotte immediately widened her eyes, "You can make it like that?"Meanwhile, shocked, Shane said, "Mom, I don't understand how you can think like that."Charles clucked his tongue in defeat at the words of his daughter and son-in-law. Instead, the old man said, "Shane. You are also a man."He stood up from his chair and looked at Shane as if assessing what his son-in-law was thinking. "And that's why I can also tell that you must be thinking of a foul plan to bring another woman into your household. Right?" Charles said with a slight glare.Barbara said again before the couple could argue, "You are, Charlotte. Wives, don't be so stupid and don't obey your husbands too much. Didn't you know you were being cheated on?"Mita was truly shocked by the drama that was usually presented on the television station. Unfortunately, now the drama was happening in front of her eyes and involving her. Oh, the young girl felt like she was on the set. She let o
Charlotte became increasingly uncomfortable and she then said to her husband, "Just a moment, Shane. Let Mita stop by for a moment. Earlier ... she was vomiting. When she's picked up, it's okay to go home." Shane was surprised to hear his wife's words so he asked, "Why did you vomit?""Well, Mita took the bus with me and it turns out she's never taken the bus before. So ... maybe because she was not used to it and was shocked that she vomited," Charlotte explained.Shane gaped and looked at his younger cousin with a shocked gaze. In his gaze, it was as if he was asking, 'Are you taking the bus? Isn't that wrong?'However, Mita casually answered her cousin's gaze by saying, "Look, Shane. I ... feel close to Charlotte and like being friends with her. So, even though I almost couldn't make it on the bus, I still wanted to come here."Then, the young girl again gave a look like a little kitten and said again, "I've been struggling to vomit like this, how come I wasn't given permission t
"Wait a minute, Wina. Why is this going everywhere?" Charlotte replied with irritation.Mita also knew and could sense that her sister-in-law was very annoyed with the person they were talking to.Wina clucked her tongue and responded, "Yes, since you got married, you really rarely go out. You never join our neighborhood activities. Well, if your husband doesn't forbid you, who does?"Charlotte exhaled and tried to be more patient again, "Gosh, Wina. Can you not guess about anything including the reason why I never go out anymore or participate in neighborhood events?"Wina rolled her eyes as if reluctant to listen but Charlotte continued to explain, "Just so you know, I can't participate in neighborhood events around here because I don't have time.""Ih, you're really busy, Charlotte. You've never changed, being the best and feeling better than everyone else," Charlotte said, sounding sarcastic.Mita was quite surprised by the words that so clearly said that Charlotte had always had
As if she had forgotten that she was with Charlotte, Mita focused only on enduring the nausea that began to attack her.Charlotte herself who was watching the girl out of concern immediately took a plastic bag from her pocket."Are you nauseous, Mit?" Charlotte asked in a tone that sounded very worried.Mita swallowed her saliva with difficulty. She seemed to know that she was not well due to the constant shaking that had caused her stomach to churn.So when she heard Charlotte's question, she quickly nodded her head.Charlotte immediately offered a black plastic bag which made Mita even more nauseous. The girl subtly refused the object offered by her sister-in-law.Charlotte understood that and did not take offense. She then looked outside, "It's okay, we're about to arrive. Just hold on!"Mita nodded her head weakly this time because she really could barely hold back her nausea.The girl held her stomach as if commanding her body not to vomit before she reached their destination bus
Before Faye could reply to Charlotte, the young woman suddenly heard one of her close friends at the minimarket speak, "Never mind, Faye. When we debate with Charlotte, we lose."Faye clucked her tongue but then she nodded in agreement, "Oh, that's true. It feels like we never win when we argue with her.""Yeah, that's why it's useless so whatever Charlotte and her allies want to say," Abby said, who then pulled Faye's hand away from the area. Mita just shook her head at the behavior of her two coworkers and let out a long breath.The girl commented, "I wonder! They don't like you that much, Sister. How strange!" Charlotte just chuckled in response and instead asked Mita to help her with something else so that they would no longer discuss the matter. The day of preparation for the event held by the big company ended smoothly. Charlotte was quite exhausted when she said goodbye to her coworkers before she left the minimarket. Her husband could not pick her up so she walked alone t
Cecilia and Percy were silent when they heard Charlotte's words as if they realized that even though they knew Charlotte was laughing at them, they could not argue anymore. Therefore, Charlotte casually said, "Well, I guess we have to excuse ourselves first, Dad, Mom."However, before Charlotte could pull her husband's hand away, he gently said, "Honey, wait a minute. I have something to give to mom and dad."Charles and Barbara looked at each other in confusion but they didn't respond and remained silent. Shane reached into his backpack and pulled out a white envelope and placed it next to his father-in-law's plate. "Dad, this is the money you asked for yesterday," Shane said.Barbara glared in shock, while Charles glanced at the envelope with a surprised look. Cecilia and Percy, meanwhile, only glanced at it. However, Shane didn't wait for his in-laws' reactions and instead got up from his chair. The young man said, "Excuse me, Dad. Charlotte seems to be tired and needs to rest