"So he can't offer you anything, and being with him won't benefit you much either," Ben said. "Instead of choosing him, you should choose to be with me! My family background may differ from his, but compared to ordinary folks like you, I come from wealth, don't I?"
"Who do you think you are? I've never seen anyone as conceited and shameless as you!" Sherry, who was standing nearby, overheard Ben's words and walked over, furious, her arms crossed as she sneered at him. "I heard you at least resemble a man, and rumor has it your family isn't lacking in resources. Did your parents forget to give you a brain when they brought you into this world? How dare you compare yourself to Kingsley? How dare you pursue Charlotte like this?" Charlotte, still a little angry, found herself amused by Sherry's outburst. Sherry's sharp tongue was refreshing. Ben, however, turned red with anger. He had always been revered everywhere! Now Sherry dared to mock him? And worse,Charlotte, however, lowered her eyes and laughed out loud.In the light of Ben's gloomy eyes, she raised her lips into a bright smile and said, "You have to give me time to think about it, right?"Ben lost his concentration for a moment, almost blinded by her smile. He couldn't help swallowing hard and said a little eagerly, "How long do you need to think about it?""One night?" Charlotte tilted her head innocently and said, "One night to consider your offer isn't too much to ask, is it?"Ben smiled.
On this day, in the restaurant, Charlotte and Kingsley were sitting together in a private booth, waiting for their dishes to arrive.Kingsley had his laptop with him and was currently tapping away at the keyboard, working diligently."Kingsley, what are you working on?" Charlotte asked. He always seemed to be busy and hardly ever had any personal time."Some work with the Livingston Group, and..." Kingsley paused and gave a low chuckle, "some work with my future brother-in-law.""Huh?" Charlotte's eyes widened in response. "You mean...""Yes, your brother." Kingsley's expression showed a mix of helplessness and admiration as he said, "The Livingston family and the Scott family originally had some business dealings, and before, my sister handled them all. But lately, your brother's frequent interactions with the Livingston Group seem to be testing something, so my sister handed this piece of business to me.""Does my brother know about us being tog
Ben listened and instantly came to his senses.Yes! He had almost forgotten that he still had quite a bit of leverage over Charlotte! Not to mention the fact that he had recorded their conversation this time. Just based on those photos of her hooking up with another man, it was enough for people to see her true colors clearly!He believed that if he sent them to Kingsley, Kingsley would no longer treasure and protect her.Ben sneered fiercely, vowing that he wouldn't let Charlotte get away with this.He found the contact information of Kingsley's staff and directly sent the photos he had received before, along with the recording of his conversation with Charlotte that afternoon.The recording wasn't sent in its entirety; he had cropped some parts of the conversation:"I can totally understand if you want to move up. As long as you follow me, your future will be absolutely bright!""You have to give me time to think about it, right
The next day, Charlotte climbed out of bed as the sun shone brightly outside her window. She glanced at the time; it was exactly 7:30 a.m. She got up, changed her clothes, and walked to the dining room where a beautiful breakfast was already on the table.Charlotte's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed, "Wow! It smells so good. It's my favorite food!" She quickly took out her cell phone, snapped a few pictures, and shared them with Kingsley.At that moment, Charlotte's cell phone suddenly rang. It was Sherry calling. Charlotte picked up the phone."Charlotte, have you heard about what happened to Ben and his family? Does it have anything to do with you?" Sherry's voice immediately rang from the phone."What happened? I got up late and haven't checked the news. What happened to him?" Charlotte asked, confused."Mendel Group took a turn for the worse last night and is on the verge of bankruptcy," Sherry explained without hesitation. "And Ben seems to have disappear
On this day, Charlotte vaguely overheard the crowd murmuring during intermission after rehearsal at the drama club."Is that true?""Rumor has it that he got his arms and legs broken. It's tragic. Even his house had a big fire, and all his family members except him were buried in that fire.""Geez! Don't the police care? Who is so powerful that they can do such a thing to him?""That goes without saying. Remember Zelda, who offended Charlotte before? I heard she broke her leg, and it's still not healed!""It's horrible. I didn't realize that she looks so soft and harmless, so easy to get along with, but whoever gets close to her has bad luck!""Hey! What are you all babbling about? Shut up!" Sherry's face reddened with anger as she spoke.Zelda and Ben, both of whom were in the drama club and with whom she had had conflicts, now all occurred accident.Charlotte couldn't help but wonder if this had anything to do with her.For exampl
The days passed unhurriedly as the rehearsals for the play Romeo and Juliet neared their end.On this day, Charlotte walked out of the school gate after rehearsal and saw Kingsley's car waiting. Kingsley saw her and sweetly opened the car door for her.Sitting in the car, looking at Kingsley's calm and handsome face, Charlotte narrowed her bright eyes and spoke, "Kingsley, is there something you haven't told me?"Seeing her unusually serious expression, Kingsley was slightly stunned before a trace of panic swept through his deep eyes.Could it be that she already knew what he had done to Ben's family?His fingers resting on his knees curled up a bit, and the knot in his throat rolled as he replied, "You mean, what is it?""I'm asking you to confess yourself," Charlotte said. "Come on, say it. No hiding it from me."Kingsley's face turned vaguely pale, but fortunately, the glass in the back seat had a peep-proof compartment, and th
Rehearsals for Romeo and Juliet had finally concluded, and the school's production had officially begun its run in the city. The performances had quickly created quite a buzz. As the lead characters, Charlotte and Kingsley naturally garnered a lot of attention.On this particular day, Charlotte had just finished her performance and was changing backstage to rest. Nearby, a staff member walked in and shouted, "Charlotte, someone is looking for you outside!" His tone carried a hint of excitement."Looking for me?" Charlotte was surprised.Who would be looking for her?Her heart was inexplicably uneasy.Could it be Chris? Had Diana told Chris everything about her and Kingsley?Charlotte's eyes trembled slightly at the thought, but she quickly shook her head, banishing the idea. No way, Diana wouldn't snitch.As Charlotte was lost in her thoughts, an exclamation came from outside, followed by a wave of gasps, as if something sig
Of course, he knew he couldn't hide the fact that he and Charlotte were together forever.However, he didn't want Charlotte's brothers to find out suddenly and take it out on her when the time came.What was more, today's rose incident made Kingsley impatient for the world to know that Charlotte was his.He couldn't wait to hide her, to lock her up, to imprison her where only he could see her. But he couldn't do that.He was afraid she'd lose her smile, that she'd stop being starry-eyed.Kingsley couldn't help but reflect and despise himself for being so despicable, for being unworthy of such a pure and beautiful being as Charlotte. He was in a constant state of uncertainty and anxiety.As Kingsley waited with bated breath, Charlotte said, "Actually, you did all this for me, right?""What?" Kingsley froze.Charlotte chuckled softly. "You're afraid that my family will be mad at me when the time comes, aren't you? And..."