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Chapter 233

Author: Summer Knowles
At the Chancer house.

Charlotte emerged from her shower, now truly Mrs. Chancer.

After her quick shower, she spritzed on cool perfume and hurried to choose an outfit from her closet.

Since the incident, despite becoming Mrs. Chancer, some still mocked her - especially about being arrested at the press conference. It still stung.

But none of that mattered now.

James was her priority. She needed to win him over completely, bind him to her forever.

She'd bought something special while shopping today, planning a "surprise" for James tonight. She'd waited for him to finish work, but grew impatient.

Her heart pounding, Charlotte pulled out the garment, studying it for a long moment before falling silent.

She gripped the barely-there, sheer nightgown tighter.

She'd never done anything like this, but she had to try - for James's heart.

Taking a deep breath, Charlotte steeled herself and put it on.

She hurried to his study, carefully turning the handle.

"James." She dimmed the light
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