Not long after, an elderly woman with a soft, round figure came out of the house, her face lighting up with a joyful smile. “Miss Riley… is that you, Lottie?”Charlotte paused, surprised. “Do you know me?”The old woman walked up to her, eyes clouded with age but glistening with tears. Emotion wel
Charlotte didn’t want to ruin the mood. She pushed aside her lingering sadness and offered a bright smile, praising Mrs. Wilson’s cooking.Mrs. Wilson beamed. “Sweetheart, I bet you don’t know this, but Mr. Jasper’s been here plenty of times. Every time he came, he’d follow me into the kitchen to wa
At the auction, the auctioneer was dressed in a deep blue gown, her every word and movement exuding elegance and grace, the kind of sophistication that only came from knowledge and poise.Sean and Zac showed little interest in the early items, until the pink diamond necklace was unveiled.The auctio
Guests arrived in a steady stream—every one of them wealthy or well-connected. Aside from people like Zac, who were there to curry favor, there were also top figures from various industries.These were the people Steven had personally invited, planning to introduce them to Charlotte. In the legal wo
Mrs. Coleman’s face flushed red, then pale with anger.Charlotte gently took her hand, silently offering comfort.She looked at Monica with a faint, mocking smile. “What’s so shameful about being a housekeeper? It’s honest work—no stealing, no cheating. Earning a living with your own hands? I think
A small crowd began to gather, drawn in by the commotion.Charlotte had never attended these kinds of tiresome parties before. Aside from a few close friends in the circle and some family friends of the Riley family, most of Jersey City’s elite didn’t know who she was. This party had been organize
Charlotte smiled sweetly and handed her bag to Wendy. “Here you go. If you want to search it, be my guest.”Wendy hesitated for a split second, caught off guard by how calm and open Charlotte was being.Could she have discovered the bracelet and removed it?Wendy narrowed her eyes in suspicion, glan
Steven’s icy gaze swept over Monica and Wendy, his voice like a blade. “Filthy nobodies sneaking into my home, and you have the audacity to accuse my cousin of stealing?”He shot a look at the bodyguards, who immediately got the message. Without a word, they stormed over, grabbed Monica and Wendy
Charlotte’s heart finally began to settle, and the flush on her face slowly faded. She cleared her throat twice in a very tactical, deliberate way, then tried to act calm.“So… I’m a little hungry. Want to order some breakfast?”Sean’s eyes sparkled with mischief. “What happened to testing whether
Charlotte’s face turned bright red in an instant. She looked away, flustered, trying to deny it. “What—what are you even talking about? I would never say that…”Sean raised an eyebrow, a slow smirk forming at the corner of his mouth. “No?”“Of course not! I mean… why would I say something like th
Once Charlotte was sound asleep and no longer clinging to him, Sean quietly stepped out to the living room.The apartment had two bedrooms and a living area, but the second bedroom didn’t have a bed. He would have to make do with the couch tonight.Outside, the city had gone quiet. Under the cover o
Charloote who had been sound asleep just moments ago, suddenly let out a soft whimper. Her lips pouted, and she clutched at the sleeve of Sean’s shirt, refusing to let go.“Are you awake?” Sean leaned in slightly. He placed both hands on either side of her body and looked down at her.Charlotte stir
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