Sean gently coaxed, “Be good. You’re not a child anymore and I have a girlfriend now. Charlotte and I are getting engaged soon. It’s important to keep boundaries.”Charlotte’s heart gave a subtle jolt.She hadn’t expected Sean to turn Vivian down for her.Vivian’s demeanor instantly shifted. Gone wa
Charlotte glanced at Vivian, then turned to Sean, her voice calm and flat. “If I told you she’s lying, would you believe me?”Sean froze for a second, caught off guard. He didn’t answer right away.Charlotte let out a soft, self-deprecating laugh. Why had she even asked something so stupid?Of c
Was that… a confession?Watching her ears turn bright red, a smile tugged at the corners of Sean’s mouth.His Lottie was blushing.*The next day, Snowbell’s medical report came back.Every health marker was normal. There were no signs of distress or illness. However, they did find a scratch on th
Zac’s assistant was efficient. By the next day, he had already sent over Charlotte’s home address.It looked like a fairly ordinary residential neighborhood.Zac narrowed his eyes.“Jersey City, huh?” he thought.As it happened, he had plans to head there in a few days anyway—for a business meeting
Charlotte figured that if the job at S&G worked out, she would move into that apartment. It would make commuting easier, and living alone would give her peace and quiet.There would be no more awkward run-ins with her dad and Xena. She could finally enjoy some independence.*At S&G Law Firm, Charlo
Sushi Kimura was a high-end Japanese restaurant near S&G Law. All the private dining rooms at Sushi Kimura, except for the top-tier VIP suite, were filled with people from S&G Law.Charlotte was seated in one of the private rooms.“Wow, Miss Riley, you really went all out. Sushi Kimura, huh?” one of
Now that Desmond had restored her bank cards, this meal didn’t feel like a big deal. Charlotte figured it was just money spent on social goodwill.Halfway through dinner, she stood up to use the restroom.Yasmine, once again using her fake-friendly tone, quipped, “Where are you going, Miss Riley? Do
The next day at work, Charlotte’s supervisor, Yvonne, handed her two new case files.Yvonne spoke quickly and to the point. “This one’s a civil appeal. The original attorney left the firm, so it’s been reassigned to you. The appeal deadline is coming up fast. You’ll need to draft the appeal brief an
Sean’s heart softened so fast, it was almost ridiculous.His Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed hard. His voice came out rough, barely more than a whisper. “Fine. Just one kiss.”The next second, something warm and soft brushed against his cheek.A red lipstick mark bloomed on his flawless, pale
Charlotte's drunken voice was soft and sweet, each word curling at the end like a little wave—syrupy, teasing, impossible to resist.Sean's body went rigid.It felt like a flame shot through him.From down below, Jenny's eyes lit up. She held up her phone, filming like her life depended on it. Excit
Jordan’s expression cooled slightly. “What’s there to see? She’s not from our world. Doesn’t matter.”Ian shrugged. “Fair enough.”Sean didn’t add anything, but while playing cards, he kept glancing at his phone every so often—just in case Charlotte messaged.A few rounds later, he still hadn’t hear
Meanwhile, Sean was playing cards with a few of his close friends.Ian casually drew a card, a cigarette dangling from his lips, and smirked. “Well, well… the sun must’ve risen in the west. What’s this? Sean actually has time to hang out with us? Shouldn’t you be picking up your precious Charlotte f
Sean leaned back slightly, deep in thought. “It seems the person behind all this has more power than we expected.”His fingers tapped absently on the edge of the desk. “Did you ask the Gibson family?”Sam nodded. “We did. Their response hasn’t changed. They claim that Mr. Gibson had no idea Judy was
Zac finished his cigarette, but the frustration burning in his chest only intensified.He drove straight back to the hotel.As he entered the room, he yanked off his tie with irritation and tossed his jacket onto the hook behind the door. But when he looked up, he froze.Lying across the bed in the
“It was a defamation case. We were representing the plaintiff,” Charlotte said, taking a sip of her drink. “You have no idea how hard it was to gather evidence for that one, Sean. The client barely gave us anything to start with. I ended up spending over a month helping him piece everything together
As soon as Charlotte sat down at the restaurant, Zac followed and took the table right next to hers.That table had just been seated—a young couple who had also just walked in and were about to place their order.Zac walked up to the man and said, “Would you mind giving me your table? I can pay for
Sean and Charlotte were walking close, chatting and laughing like they didn’t have a care in the world.Zac muttered under his breath, “Out of the hospital already? Tough guy.”Eugene guessed the man beside Charlotte had to be her fiancé.Before he could say anything, Zac opened the car door and ste