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Chapter 23 Deal With The Devil
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Regret of Her Ex-Husband Chapter 24 The Dream
NATHANTo salvage what was left of my thoughts and put the days’ events behind me, l decided to take an icy shower before preparing for the night.After the long bath, I proceeded to my bed, hoping to fall asleep quickly, but instead, my mind went into overdrive with all the things that had happened today.One particular event stood out amongst the rest.It was my last encounter with Charlotte in that damned apartment.“Fuck!” I cursed frustratingly and rolled onto my side.I grabbed a pillow and held it tightly to my chest, breathing rapidly as my eyes burned.I closed them tight, trying to get rid of the images that still plagued my subconscious, but to no avail.“I think about you at the office. I think about you at home. When you’re near, I think about you still…” I trailed off into an incomprehensible murmur before releasing the pillow and burying my head in it. “…what the fuck are you doing to me, Charlotte? Just what?!”Why wouldn’t she leave my head? And she had to strip naked
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NATHAN“Charlotte…”The name left my lips, and my heart jolted as I met her dark gaze.No, it couldn’t be. It was not her.“Charlotte…” I mumbled again, easing up as I tried to caress her face, but just like she’d not been there, she vanished, and I—I panicked, a hoarse cry escaping me as I bolted upright in bed.The sheets around me were damp with my sweat, and my breathing was rapid and uneven.A dream. Just a fucking dream. That was what this was.But when I looked around my room, everything felt so real. My head was lightheaded, as though I’d just orgasmed inside her physically, and my body thrummed violently.Shit.I placed my palms on the mattress, trying to stop the trembling.I closed my eyes briefly, then forced myself to breathe deeply again.Charlotte.There was no way the mysterious one-night-stand woman could be Charlotte. No fucking way.My mind was possibly playing some trick with me. Yes.The only reason why I’d seen Charlotte in my dreams was because of the pent-up e
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CHARLOTTEA strangled cough echoed through the office, and I turned to my new boss, Nathan, whose face was buried in a document.Since I’d entered his office, he’d barely acknowledged me. He just spared a fleeting glance at me and talked to his assistant, who left soon after, and then he started coughing.Was he ill?Or did my presence make him uncomfortable somehow? That was ridiculous, so choosing my first thought, I took a few steps towards him and asked. “Na…Mr. Nathan, are you okay?”There was a pause as he stopped coughing, but he said nothing.I prodded. “Are…are you feeling sick? Should I call your assis—““No.” He cut me short, jerking his head up.He looked straight at me, and although we weren’t close enough, it felt like we were.I saw every feature on his face, especially his piercing eyes, and they burned a hole right through me. He—“I am perfectly fine, Charlotte.” As though in a daze, he blinked rapidly and waved his hands. “My throat was just a bit itchy, that’s all.
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CHARLOTTEOn hearing my statement, Nathan froze.When I repeated the offer, looking up at him, suddenly his expression changed, and he grabbed my wandering hands and pushed me away forcefully.“I do not need your help!”My heart skipped a beat.“I do not need your fucking help!” His eyes flashed as he spoke angrily, and I stared at him blankly, a flash of hurt and embarrassment washing over me.I opened my mouth to say something, anything, but I closed it back. I feared that my words would make everything worse once again.There was only so much I could do— only so much I could say.“Damn you, woman!” He ran his hands through his hair, turning towards his desk.He sat back on his chair and grabbed a telephone ringing for his assistant through the intercom.In less than a minute, his assistant walked in.“Sir, you called for me.” The young man I’d come to know as Dan said calmly, his eyes flickering suspiciously between Nathan and me.It was as if he knew we had just shared a moment.N
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CHARLOTTE“Everyone, it’s okay. It’s okay. Let’s stop with the gossip.” The HR lady plastered a saccharine smile on her lips and waved her hands as she spoke, trying to calm the gossiping workers.She rounded her desk and walked towards me, grabbing my arm gently but firmly, making me flinch.“I will take care of her now, Dan.” She winked at Nathan’s assistant. “You may take your leave.”He nodded and left without another word.She turned back to me, pulling on my arm. “Now, sorry about that rude welcome.” She cleared her throat. “My name is Lily Collins. I’m the HR manager of Hamilton Group & co. Welcome to the company.”She dropped her hand from my arm and stretched it out for a handshake, which I reluctantly accepted.My palms were a tad sweaty, and my body shook from the force of Lily’s handshake, but I didn’t show any discomfort. I tried my hardest to keep my composure, and I didn’t want to give the still-gawking workers something to discuss.“My name is Charlotte Smith,” I said,
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AUTHOR’S POVLily dropped her phone on the desk and crossed her legs on the desk.She’d just finished speaking to Mrs Hamilton, her boss - she might work for Nathan Hamilton, but his stepmother had helped her secure the job, so she was the actual boss.And ever since she stepped in, she became an eye, reporting everything in the company to the old hag.Now, though, she had a new target to chase - Charlotte Smith.When she’d spotted the bitch for the first time today, at first glance, Lily had despised her.She gave off bad energy, from her clothes to her dirty, innocent looks. It was disgusting.With a hiss, Lily leaned forward and grabbed a file from her desk. It contained everything she needed to know about the new bitch in her care.Everything that could tell Lily the slightest hint of the kind of person Charlotte was, from her personal records to health records to school records.And damn if Ma’am Melina wasn’t right, she thought.Someone as dirty as Charlotte didn’t even deserve
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NATHAN“Have you heard the rumors flying around?” Dan said, catching my attention as I glanced up from the pile of documents cluttered on the conference table.I’d left my office earlier wanting a much bigger space for the work that piled up for me. In truth, I’d also left the office because I kept thinking of Charlotte and the incident between us earlier.“What?” I asked, shaking my thoughts away.My brows knitting together in concentration, I listened to the report from Dan. He went on and on about how the HR assistant regarded Charlotte as too incompetent for the job.“The HR doesn't seem to approve of Charlotte. It was said that Charlotte is unfit for this position given her academic background. A high school diploma and a criminal record at that is utterly outrageous,so she said." He continued, seating across the rounded table.“Plus, she caused quite the ruckus earlier when I introduced Charlotte to the manager, Lily.”My brows arched in curiosity as I asked, “what did she do?”
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CHARLOTTEAfter the drama at the cafeteria today, I was more determined than ever to prove to everyone, particularly Lily, that I was qualified and competent for this job.I wouldn't stand by and let anyone mock me.I may have graduated with only a high school diploma, but that didn't make me any less qualified or dumb.I was prepared to work my ass out if I had to because I wouldn’t lose this job. I wouldn’t give them the satisfaction."Right...coffee by 9 am...board meetings twice weekly..." Sitting in my workstation, I muttered to myself, painstakingly reviewing Nathan's schedule, when a light tap on my desk made me flinch.I looked up from the pile of papers cluttered on my desk to see Dan, Nathan's other assistant, standing before me.He was holding a sandwich.“You’re still working.” He said.I didn’t answer immediately, my gaze flying to the nearest window, and I gasped.The sky outside was getting dark, and the sun had set. It was evening already.What?I’d been so focused on
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Regret of Her Ex-Husband Chapter 99 Due Retribution
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Regret of Her Ex-Husband Chapter 98 Gifts And More Gifts
NATHANThe sun rose before us, and I was still sleepy when the doorbell rang. I frowned as I glanced at the time.It was seven in the morning.Who could be at our doorstep this early?I groaned at the relentless ringing, and Charlotte's body became aware of mine.She opened her eyes and met my gaze, a smile on her lips. My heart skipped a beat as she smiled at me.She was so gorgeous, damn. Her smile, sleepy eyes, and messy hair made my head flutter, and I leaned in to kiss her.“Good morning,” I whispered. She nuzzled against me.“Good morning. I thought I heard the doorbell ringing,” she yawned as she sat up.As if on cue, the doorbell rang again.Charlotte wrapped a robe around her body, and we padded to the living room to see who it was.I asked her to step back while I opened the door.It was a delivery man.Several delivery men.The one closest to me glanced up at me before looking back at his clipboard.“Hello. Is this Ms. Charlotte's residence?” he asked, and Charlotte walked
Regret of Her Ex-Husband Chapter 97 No Need To Be Scared
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Regret of Her Ex-Husband Chapter 96 D.N.A 2
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Regret of Her Ex-Husband Chapter 95 D.N.A
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Regret of Her Ex-Husband Chapter 94 A Traumatic Past
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Regret of Her Ex-Husband Chapter 93 A Death Bed Confession
NATHANI was on my way to the office when my phone rang. It was a strange number, and I was reluctant to pick it up.But my instincts told me it must be someone important, so I picked up the call.The call was from the city’s prison, and I frowned when the warden told me an inmate wished to speak with me.Who could it possibly be?I waited as the warden handed the phone to whoever it was, and immediately, I heard the familiar tenor of Sophie's voice; I wanted to hang up.“Before you do anything, I want you to please listen to me,” her voice was weak, and I could feel the rattling pattern of her breath.She didn’t sound very healthy.“And why should I listen to you?” I snapped.“Because the doctor said I'm dying, and I don't want to die with this weight in my chest. I need to see you, please,” she begged, coughing as she spoke.I said nothing as I hung up and parked t
Regret of Her Ex-Husband Chapter 92 A Change Of Heart
CHARLOTTEI woke up in Nathan’s arms, happy and contented.The past few days were like heaven.Nathan spent every moment with me, spoiling me rotten.We went shopping, ate fancy courses at exquisite restaurants, attended posh and elegant parties, ate street food, and did everything we could think of.I nuzzled into him, not wanting to lose the warmth, when suddenly my phone buzzed on the bedside table, and I groaned.I wasn't willing to stand up yet, but the buzzing was insistent, and I sighed as I sat up and reached for the phone.It was Selina.The older woman was excited when I picked up her call, and I felt guilty for not wanting to pick up earlier.“I hope I'm not disturbing you?” she asked.“No, no. Not at all, Selina. Is there anything I can help you with?” I asked.“Oh. The thing is, I was wondering if you'd like to go shopping with me. I'm bored, and I don't want to go on my own.” I had a feeling that Selina was pouting as she spoke, and the image that came to my head at the
