Single Mom's Sweet Husband (Charlotte)

Chapter 225

Christopher smiled, "I'm sure you'll have a solution, won't you?"

"Mr. Gibson, what I meant was that I don't need to be your spy anymore. We have nothing to do with each other now," Zoe responded formally.

"You don't like me anymore?" He chuckled. "Your adoration is so fragile."

"It's not that I don't like you anymore, but that I like you even more now. The more I like you, the more I can't bear to see you put yourself in danger."

"You're such a sweet talker, but unfortunately, you know that I don't buy that. Never contact me again or get the information that you want. You have to choose one."

Christopher wasn't in a hurry to hang up the phone. He didn't believe that Zoe would go against his will.

He could tell her feelings for him just by looking at her eyes.

Zoe fell silent. She clenched her fist for a moment and finally sighed. I'm sorry. I won't betray Lottie. Even if I like you, I'm merely a pawn to you and Mr. Fuller. But Lottie... No, Ms. Emerson needs me."

Of course, Christopher knew that Charlotte was a person with exceptional charisma.

"Actually, I was starting to like you." His voice was as gentle as ever.

If it was in the past, Zoe would have been moved when she heard this. She would have helped him to get the information that he wanted after several hesitations.

But now...

She endured her sorrow and gulped. "Mr. Gibson, I've helped you for nearly three months. Don't say that you like me when you didn't even give me a gift during that period of time. You're just telling me that you like me now when I'm leaving and no longer helping you anymore. It seems like your admiration is more fragile than mine."

"So, I don't want you to look into this case anymore. Zoe, change to another one."

"What do you mean?"

"I don't want to know what Shane is doing. Instead, I want to know everything about Wyatt Fuller. If I remember correctly, Shane allowed you to maintain a close relationship with him, right?"

"But Wyatt is clearly on your side, and your shares were given by him as well. Without him, you wouldn't be able to carry out your plans at all."

Christopher's slender fingers were drawing circles on the table. He relaxed his eyebrows and beamed with delight. "Well, that's why I asked you to keep an eye on him. This is enough to prove that my feelings for you are real."

Zoe's hand tightened around her phone. "Mr. Gibson..."

"I cherished the days when we worked together. You are the only one who knows me best."

Toot, toot, toot—

Christopher ended the call.

She knew him best.

It was true.

She understood his disguise, understood his parents, understood his dreams, his future, and what he wanted to do.

Suddenly, Zoe's mind went blank. She didn't know whether she should approach Wyatt or not. If this was a trap created by Christopher, Wyatt would very likely to...

She felt relieved and smiled at the thought of this.

If Christopher really was this kind of person, wouldn't it be even better?

After she gave up, she wouldn't need to make a choice anymore.

He obviously knew that she loved him but still did that kind of thing to her. Wouldn't it just give her a reason to give up on him?

Zoe immediately made up her mind.

Regarding Zoe's leave, Charlotte didn't say much about it. She knew that Zoe was only here to help her. Besides, the company was doing very well recently. Zoe's presence wouldn't make a great difference. It would just be a little more tiring for her.

Shane's subsidiary company appeared out of nowhere and disrupted the whole industry. It was actually not a bad thing for Charlotte. She received a lot of orders instead.

It was rare for a new company to profit during their first month, especially in this industry, because it required a big amount of advance expenses.

However, Charlotte was making a profit.

She looked at the numbers on the paper with a bitter smile.

Was it because of Shane?

"Ms. Emerson, Miss Stevens is looking for you." The secretary knocked on the door.

"Miss Stevens? Kendall?" she questioned.

"I don't know. She said her surname is Stevens, and she wanted to see you because of Mr. Jane."

It was definitely Kendall.

Charlotte nodded at the secretary. "You can go and rest now. I'll be right there."

"Yes."

Charlotte went to the reception room.

Kendall sat on the sofa, looking elegant even though she was wearing heavy makeup. She looked like a child who intentionally attempted to look mature.

However, Charlotte was in no place to judge her makeup and couldn't say much about it either.

Charlotte just asked, "Why did you come here this time?"

"Rick is devastated. I hope you can show some compassion." Kendall directly concluded, "I can give you anything."

"What does his devastation have to do with me?"

Charlotte was deeply hurt. But on the outside, she could only show that she didn't care.

She had to let it go.

It was not easy for Rick to stop loving her and be able to pursue his happiness. So why did she have to try to reverse everything just because she was touched for a second?

She didn't want to compromise, and she didn't want him to compromise either. True love was as bland as water but sweet enough to reach the bottom of her heart.

That was what she and Rick used to be.

However.

She didn't know when Rick started to care about Shane and not her.

"How can you be so cold-blooded?" Kendall stood up and looked at her incredulously. "Because of you, Rick drank himself to oblivion..."

"That's his business. It has nothing to do with me."

"You're too heartless!"

"Kendall, since you like him, you should stay with him during times like this. After all, I don't..."

Clap—

Kendall raised her hand and gave Charlotte a slap. "I was so wrong about you, Charlotte. Don't worry, I'll treat you the same way I treated Manager Kent last time. Rick really was blind!"

Did it hurt?

Maybe a little.

Charlotte sat in the living room with hollow eyes. One hour passed by just like that.

Countless memories flickered in her mind.

From knowing Rick to Rick having a one-sided crush on her, and to when she was willing to

change for him. She learned for him and even managed the company for him.

She even forgot her personal grudge and focused on improving Jane Corporation.

She didn't understand why she didn't accept Rick when she was with Shane for the first time. Even if they were in love with each other, Rick was untenable when he was angry.

During the second time, it was Shane who forced her. She was the one who got hurt. Why was it so hard for Rick to forget?

Or maybe it wasn't because of her body, but her feelings?

But...

She didn't like Shane.

She didn't like him at all. Just like shrimps didn't like fish, and small fish didn't like big fish. Her relationship with Shane was a food chain.

"Charlotte."

Was she thinking too much about Shane?

Why could she hear his voice?

"Charlotte."

The voice rang out again.

Charlotte lifted her head in confusion and rubbed her eyes.

Not only did she hear his voice, but she also started to hallucinate.

Shane was standing in front of her with a cold expression on his face. His voice was unexplainably frigid. "Charlotte."

This was the third time he called her name.

"Shane?" She looked at him with a swollen face covered with smudged makeup.

His long and ice- cold fingers landed on her cheeks.

The man in front of him was really Shane.

Due to her grievances, Charlotte's tears flowed like a river. "Why are you here?"

"What do you think?"

"I..." How would she know?

"Do you think I'll be at ease if I don't let someone keep an eye on you?" He laughed coldly.

"I thought I was the one with great eyes."

"That's true. Until today, you've interviewed a total of 37 candidates. I sent 18 of my workers, and you've accepted 2 of them."

Charlotte looked up in shock. "Where did you find so many people?"

Shane stared deep into her eyes.

Fortunately, he had a huge amount of workers, or else not even two of them would have been able to stay in Charlotte's company, and he wouldn't have known that she had been slapped.

Shane pursed his lips, ignoring her blabber. His gaze fixed on her red and swollen cheeks as he asked, "Does it hurt?"

Charlotte shook her head.

"How can it not be painful when it's swollen like this? What, are you afraid that I'll take revenge on the Stevens family?"

Charlotte didn't say anything.

Shane was exasperated that she didn't stand up for herself. So, he grabbed her wrist with his hands and dragged her away without any explanation.

Along the way, he was constantly trying to control his anger.

He wasn't angry with the poor little injured woman beside him. He wasn't angry with Rick, that irresponsible bastard, and he wasn't enraged by the Stevens family either.

He knew that she was kind-hearted and that he would only stress her out if he made a hasty move.

At the red light, Shane took the chance to turn and look at the person beside him. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

"Do you not know how to dodge when she hit you?"