Charlotte felt much better in the bedroom and decided to get up. She asked Helen to leave and changed the bedsheets herself, then returned to the lounge area in the dressing room. Griffith was frustrated after hanging up the call. His frown furrowed deeper when he returned to the bedroom and realized the bedsheets had been changed, and only one pillow was left. He knew that Charlotte had gone to stay in the lounge area of the dressing room.Staring at the empty bed, he was annoyed when his phone vibrated. Charlotte had sent him a few messages and a screenshot of the receipt.Charlotte: [I'll clean the room from now on.]Charlotte: [1,200 dollars a month. Do you have any objections?]Charlotte: [I checked and realized 450 thousand dollars might not be enough for me.]Griffith looked at the messages and took a deep breath. The fake marriage decree might not have had any legal effect, but it boosted her confidence. He looked around and unexpectedly caught sight of the ointment tube b

Wilson Corp.The conference room door swung open, and Griffith walked out of the group, followed by a group of people. Arthur was following closely behind him, reporting on his afternoon schedule. After arriving at his office, Griffith took off his coat and heard Arthur ask tentatively, "What did you have for lunch today, Mr. Wilson?"Griffith furrowed his brow and glanced at him.Arthur smiled and explained, "It's the 15th today."Griffith finally remembered that Charlotte would bug him all afternoon every 15th of the month, bringing him homemade lunch.Considering their current relationship, Arthur felt Charlotte might not show up today. He could not say that outright, so he said, "Perhaps, she'll come?"Griffith's expression remained the same. He tossed his cufflinks on the sofa and responded, "When hasn't she come?"'Probably not today,' Arthur thought to himself."Should I reserve your time in the afternoon?" he asked."Yes."Griffith was looking through some documents w

The photo was old and folded in half. It was a photo of teen Charlotte standing next to a strikingly handsome young man. Simon smiled and sat up straight."Don't want your handbag back?" he asked.Charlotte casually said, "It's a knock-off. You can have it if you like it."There was a bunch of junk inside the bag she had meant to get rid of anyway."Alright." Simon nodded, adding, "You're quite an interesting character, Charlotte."After exchanging a few words, Charlotte hung up directly. She could not figure out how Simon got her number. However, based on the rumors about Simon, she blocked his number to avoid unwanted trouble.When she returned to the hospital, the elevator was under maintenance, so she had to climb the stairs. After a few floors, she leaned on the railings to catch her breath. She let out a sigh, feeling hopeless at her predicament. Suddenly, she noticed a large bloodstain on the floor, reminding her of the young man who had attempted suicide. She realized man

Charlotte smiled and replied, "I couldn't sleep. I'm waiting for Griffith as well since he might come over."Mariah's eyes fluttered, but she remained silent.Charlotte glanced into the courtyard and noticed unfamiliar faces had replaced the caretakers who usually looked after Francine. She figured she could not get in, so she turned around and left calmly.Something was amiss. Controlling the head of the family who fell critically ill for inheritance was common among wealthy families. Francine was getting old and had heart disease. With the significant shares she owned, her actions were crucial before something happened to her.Mariah was not a simple person to deal with, after all. She had been with Wilson Corp. for many years and was now their CFO. Francine was likely the only faithful family member Griffith had left in this family. She quickly returned to her room and replayed the details in her mind, worried she might be overthinking. Upon further reflection, she decided it wa

The car drove back to the resort. Upon reaching the entrance gate, Charlotte leaned weakly against the window and watched nervously. Surprisingly, the gatekeeper let them through. She began to doubt herself, wondering if she was being overly cautious.She looked at Griffith and noticed he did not react as if he had anticipated this. She felt complicated, wishing Francine to be well but afraid she might be overthinking. When the car arrived directly in front of Francine's courtyard, Mariah was waiting at the door. The car door opened, and Charlotte struggled to get out.Griffith glanced at her and said, "Go back to your room."She could not help but think about whether he wanted her to avoid something. When Griffith entered the courtyard, Arthur had instructed two housekeepers to help Charlotte off the car. The resort was shrouded in darkness before Griffith's arrival. However, the lamps hanging on the poles by the side had lit up upon his arrival.Charlotte returned to her room but