June 16, 2023. Chapter 1-2. Sorry, I was late. Did some groceries today. The next chapter will be around 9pm.
"Misses Cash, this is Maddison from Serenity Fertility Clinic, Swaxon. Doctor Serina wanted to perform more tests on you. She would like to apologize for making you lose hope the last time. She says there is another trial that we can consider," It was the nurse from the fertility clinic calling Charlotte early that Monday morning. "Oh, I'm not going there anymore. Doctor Serina was very firm in her findings. She said I was infertile. I have no more reason to go there," Charlotte curtly responded while she put her phone on speaker and checked her email. "I'm sorry about what happened, Misses Cash. Doctor Serina would like to visit you in your office. She wants to apologize and discuss another method," Maddison, the nurse, insisted. That exchange repeated until Charlotte had enough. She replied, "Fine. She can visit me anytime." "Great!" Maddison said. "How about this afternoon?" "No, I have several meetings," Charlotte replied. "Tomorrow morning, then?" The nurse sought. "No
"I'm not asking for reimbursement," Timothy claimed, with his chin up. "I understand the loss because I am also a company shareholder. I take full responsibility." As Timothy had expected, the board of directors gave him a difficult time due to his failed business trip. He lost one billion dollars of the potential investment, making them question his capability. The meeting held him inside the conference room for the rest of the afternoon. Because Timothy wanted to gain back their confidence in him, he did not ask for a single refund, not for the hotel, the flight, the meals, and even his assistant's billable expenses. Thankfully, his decision absolved him, but he felt his cash flow was already running low. What worried him more was the shopping his wife was about to do. Because Charlotte insisted that her bodyguard drive them, Timothy rode reluctantly into his wife's car. Inside the vehicle, he tried to assess the possible damage. 'Surely, Charlotte would not spend so much. S
"Why? Why didn't you tell me?" Cecile cried in her seat before turning to Pete. "And you? You knew?" Pete nodded and said, "Charlotte told me." "Grandma, we did not tell you because I know you would get hurt like this," Charlotte explained. "And you would end up confronting Tim." The Strausses were now at the Third Diamond Hotel of Braeton City, settled in one of the property's three-bedroom condo units. "Victoria? Is this real? Why would they do this to you - to us?" Cecile cried even more, and Charlotte's heart ached to see her grandmother in tears. "There are things that I still don't know, Grandma," Charlotte answered. "But I needed to tell you now because I will announce my intention to divorce him this Friday." "What? Already?" Cecile reacted. "Don't you want to fix things -" "My relationship with Tim can no longer be fixed, Grandma. I can't confirm exactly, but Victoria and Tim have been together for a year or closer to that. Their betrayal has gone too far," Charlotte
"Liam, I don't know if I am ready to see your mother again," Charlotte admitted. "Considering our plans, would it be fine for her to meet me while I have yet to divorce Tim? I'm just not sure if this is the right time." "I understand. Wait here," Liam instructed. "Let me see what she needs first." Liam also felt the same way. His parents knew of his secret trips to Swaxon and why he built a hotel in that city. They knew he still had his eye on Charlotte, but at the same time, his parents were also aware that Charlotte was married. He has yet to tell them that Charlotte will be getting a divorce. Re-introducing Charlotte now would only give them the wrong impression. He got off the car at the hotel's driveway. Liam was about to walk inside the property when he saw his mother's car. His beloved mother was already walking in his direction, her eyes looking past his frame. "Mom? What brings you here?" Liam asked. His mother, Scarlett Wright, didn't seem to hear him. Her espresso-co
Liam's mother recalled those days. After Liam became the CEO of the Diamond Hotel, Scarlett and Kaleb tried to introduce their son to other suitable women in the city. Each time, he would come back to them, giving several excuses. "She is not my type." "I prefer blondes." "She was boring. She isn't funny." "Her eyes. They weren't as pretty." The only woman to ever get close to Liam was Harriet Kent. She was a news anchor at BNC Media. Harriet had three dinner dates with Liam, but her son never let her into his car. Each time they went out, they rode in their respective vehicles. The truth was Scarlett felt Liam did not try hard enough. He had given his heart to one person who was already happily married. Even if this was the case, Scarlett knew her son understood his boundaries. He would never get involved with a married woman. So imagine her surprise when she found out Liam and Charlotte were together! The astonishment she experienced made her lose consciousness completely.
"Liam?" Charlotte called his name. Because of her past life, Charlotte already knew how Liam loved her. That was why she was confident enough to ask him to marry her. Even without Scarlett telling her the truth, deep inside her bones, she felt his love for her. 'However,' she thought. ‘It would be nice to hear it from his mouth, the same way he confessed his love in my previous life.’ "Would it kill you to say I love you? What do you really feel about me?" She asked while clenching her hands against his coat. She didn't blink, her eyes remained to study his athletic face, and she swore he looked so handsome. She felt the urge to touch and kiss him. "Just so we are clear, my answer will not change the fact that you were the one who asked me to marry you," Liam said in his manly voice. Charlotte nearly giggled in amusement. She pouted her lip as she replied, "I'm waiting." Liam's adams apple bobbed repeatedly, and to Charlotte, it made him look incredibly sexy. He replied, "M
Timothy and Victoria took turns viewing the penthouse. They were both in awe of the home's luxurious furnishing and captivating view. They decided the Diamond Hotel was the best property for them to continue their affair. It was the perfect establishment to go unnoticed. Since it was a hotel, people could come in and out. Should Timothy and Victoria be seen together, no one would suspect they rented the property's penthouse. With that decision, Timothy met the hotel manager to confirm his rent. On the other hand, Victoria waited for him in the hotel's underground parking. Timothy was very impressed. They treated him special and invited him into a private conference room for the contract signing. "Mister Cash, my name is Christian. I am the hotel manager. We are glad that you have decided to rent the penthouse." The manager shook Timothy's hand before taking his seat. He said, "Before anything else, I want to discuss the process before we sign the contract." Christian gave Timothy
"Did you sleep well? No nightmares?" Liam asked as he set the treadmill's settings. "Yes -well, I woke up around two but fell back asleep in less than an hour," Charlotte said. "So it was okay." "Why didn't you call me?" Liam asked. "I know you were working until midnight. I asked Chadwick," Charlotte answered. When Charlotte saw Liam frown, she insisted, "It's okay. I think the new environment made me sleep better." He fell silent. Charlotte did not know what was going through his mind, but after a while, he instructed, "Put me on video call while you sleep tonight. I insist.” His offer made Charlotte smile, and as they started with their cardio, she was beaming all throughout. "Charlotte, your body should be your greatest investment. Do at least ten minutes of cardio three times a week," he said while starting with a walk. They were on the treadmill for half an hour since they had time to kill. Afterward, Liam taught Charlotte a few workout routines. They were both sw