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Chapter 66
“Sår, should ver go help Miss Whitmore?” Liam asked with uncharacteristic urgency, riding his employer’s displeasure.
Rex, though less bold, nodded in agr
agreement. They couldn’t just leave her sitting there done while strangers gawked!
Zarek lifted his gare, giving them a rool look “If you want to help, help. No need to make me sound like the villain here.”
Permission granted.
Liam made a Un
Before they could reach Charlotte, a white IIMW beat thein to it.
The car pulled up, and a woman in a sleek red pantsat paired with a black blouse stepped out, radiating competence and artinadə
She strode purposefully to Charlotte. “Why the wheelchair? Did Issac lose his mist and beeak your legs to keep you from running away?”
“…Your imagination needs serious boundaries“
gays the wo
woman who o just staged that whole airport drama? Summer raised an eyebrow.
“It worked though, didn’t it?” Charlotte grinned like a fox who’d successfully raided the henhouse,
Summer cracked a smile too, pushing the wheelchair toward her car. “Maybe too well. Evelyn’s like a ticking time bomb-
Charlotte’s eyes darkened. “Even if I’d left her alone, even if we’d fought the Granthams in court and sent her to prisen, as long as she’s breathing, she’d find ways to cause trouble. This way, she gets the man I don’t want, and she’s fighting desperately for him. Win win, if you think about it.”
Summer
That’s some twisted logic.
She helped Charlotte into the car, stowed the wheelchair in the trunk, and drove away.
The Bentley followed at a distance.
Liam expressed his confusion. “Did Miss Whitmore know Issar would ditch ber, so she arranged backup?”
Rex shrugged. “Probably just raincidence.”
How could she have predicted Evelyn would show up to make a scene? She wasn’t psychic. “Or maybe she never intended to go home with our and had already called her friend.”
Liam nodded. “That makes sense.”
As they talked, both men glanced in the rearview mirror, partly worried their boss would find their chattering annoying, partly curious about his take on the situation.
Zarek simply closed his eyes.
Clearly signaling he had zero interest in discussing the matter.
The two cars drove from the airport in tandem for half the journey. After entering the city, passing through five traffic lights and making three turns, Summer finally noticed the Bentley consistently behind them
Charlotte had been doing since getting in the car, apparently drained from her airport performance.
Summer grew increasingly alert, constantly checking the car behind them.
Another ten minutes passed.
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They were approaching the residential complex, and the vayutill following…. If it hadn’t been a Bentley Mulsanne, she might have susperted Evelyn had sent someone to “take rate of them.
Hitmen couldn’t afford cars like that, right? –
Authey reached the complex entrance, Summer was alarmed to see the Bentley still following the shook Charlotte awake, “Charlotte, wake
“Hmmm? We home?” Charlotte blinked awake, looked mutside, and sering they were at the complex entrance, rolled down the window for the frid
perognition scanner.
The gate barrier lifted.
As Summer drove in, she nervmisly said, “That car’s been following us the whole way wait, how can they get in too? Do they line here?
“What?” Charlotte, noe more alert, Iooked back.
Huh?
Hadn’t they gone house already? Why were they behind her?
Summer panicked. “Should we make a run for it?”
“No need. It’s my new boss’s car
New? Boss?
“Long story. I’ll explain later.”
Summer looked thoroughly confused
When she saw the man stepping out of the Bentley, her confusion transformed into a barely suppressed shriek
At the charity gala, this powerhouse had swooped in to defend Charlotte, stunning everyone. Videos of that dramatic moment were still making the rounds in elite social circles.
She had previously thought Charlotte incredibly lucky to have such a powerful figure come to her rescue. Now she suspected there might be more to the story
Charlotte rolled her eyes at Summer’s speculative look. “Put your imagination in check. He’s just my new boss”
Summer glanced at the face that was even more striking in person than in videos. “Just
Charlotte:
What else would be be?
Both parties exited their vehicles.
Summer was moving slowly, needing to retrieve the wheelchair while helping Charlotte out. By the time they reached the building entrance, Zarek’s group had already gone inside.
Liam, bringing up the rear, helpfully held the door open for them.
Meanwhile, Zarek had already entered the elevator
There were three other elevators available, and they could easily
easily have tak
taken a different one, but that might have seemed… dist
it to her boss?
As Charlotte and Summer hesitated whether to enter or take a different elevator, Liam “helpfully pulled the wheelchat the elevator
Yes, pulled it in
The pull itself wasn’t the problem–the older man was just being helpful–but after pulling it in, he stepped aside, leaving Charlotte suddenly facing a pair of long legs perfectly encased in light gray suit pants!
Who else but her new bass had legs like that?
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Charlotte, inexplicably faring her bone’s legu “.
Bummer, sanding behind her: —
Zarek, with an expression so blank it was practically nonexistent
An awkward silence descended.
“Mr. Weadey, your car drives pretty slows for a Bentley, Charlotte tilted her head back, smiling awkwardly to break the tention while reaching bark to squeeze Summer’s hand. Turnstone! Turn the wheelchair around!
Summer, forengressed in admiring the CTOs in
fare up close, didn’t want to me
Zarek looked down. “Instead of making small talk in elevators, maybe select your four
Histone carried a mix of teasing resignation, and a barely perceptible hint of indulgence
Charlotte awkwardly turned to press the button.
“Summer~” After pressing it, she subtly reminded her friend again, pinching the bark of Summer’s hand.
“Oh, right” Summer finally got the hint.
The elevator was spacious compared to standard residential buildings, but with five people and a wheelchair, executing a smooth turn was challenging.
She stepped back, bumped into Rex’s arm. apologized, and then pushed the wheelchair forward significantly.
Charlotte felt her face heading straight for Zarek’s legs.
“Whoa, hold uph
Panicking, she instinctively reached out to brace herself and her hands landed squarely on his thighs.
She froze, eyes wide, taking a full five seconds before withdrawing her hands.
The embarrassment was soul–crushing.
Zarek’s pale, handsome face gained a hint of color.
