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Charlotte’s cheeks flushed
She stammered, trying to over. “Oh, I thought you wanted me to to clean or something. Since I can’t move easily right now. I sau d‘
Zarek temamesh silent.
The crossed bis arms, leaning against the edge of the desk with an expression that surgered he saw right through her but want in a hurry to call her
After a moment, he suddenly laughed, his tone teasing. “Miss Whit more, you have quite the imagination.”
Charlotte felt her face burning evenshutter.
Was be implying she was fantasizing about him?
With a face that felt like it might burst into flames, she had no idea how to respond.
She awkwardly lowered her head, opening the folder in from of her and desperately changing the subject. “What do you need me to do?ll start right
www.
Zarek mercifully dropped the matter.
He sat in the chair across from her and gave her some work instructions.
Then he returned to his own work
The study grew quiet, with only the sound of turning pages breaking the silence.
For a full hour, Charlotte didn’t lift her head once, focusing with almost supernatural concentration…
Zarek glanced at her occasionally, the corner of his mouth lifting slightly.
Liam, busy in the kitchen came out once to check, puzzled when he couldn’t find them anywhere, Where had they gone? The boss had just gone to
pick someone up
He had no idea Zarek would bring her back to work
Even a slave driver wouldn’t make an injured employee work.
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Only when dinner was ready and set on the table did he call them.
Five minutes later.
Zarek pushed Charlotte from the study. She looked deflated, dazed, like someone who wanted to escape but didn’t dare.
They arrived at the dining room
Liam happily pulled out a chair.
Zarek pushed her over, bending down to lift her into the chair, then paused and turned to her with mock concern. “I hope lifting you won you any inappropriate ideas,”
His serious tone was clearly laced with teasing
Charlotte wanted to die on the spot.
Liam didn’t catch the subtext, thinking his hos was being excessively gentlemanly
Ha ha, I’ll just stay in the wheelchair, Charlotte laughed as if she’d bitten into caw ginger
“Overthinking again, I see,” Zarek remarked as he straightened up.
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She was not
Charlotte were
ed internally
The dinner was exceptionally favisdi.
Liam’s cook
surpassed those of professional cheti
She channeled her embarrassment into appetite, drinking song and eating non ang res
Lism watched her eat with immense satafanion.
Everyend’s greatest joy is seeing their carefully prepared food devoted, something his employer
“hit that good? Here, have this one too. It‘ wall yours,” Zarek said, placing the last po
Charlotte finally paused, lifting her gaze to meet his amused eyes
Okay, maybe she was being a hit too ravenous…
She sheepishly slowed her pace.
genera
Liam poured her another bowl of broth. As Charlotte thanked him, she generously praised his cooking than were you a professscal This is absolutely delicious.”
Lim beamed with pride..
Charlene asked about his cooking techniques,
The two chatted enthusiastically until Liam said. “If you enjoy my cooking, you should come every day.”
“T’d love that,” Charlotte replied automatically, then caught herself “Though I can’t come every day. That would be imposing too much.”
After she spoke, a cool voice drifted through the air. “No need to feel self–conscious”
Charlotte looked at Zanek.
Hearing his comment, Liam immediately sealed the deal. “Then it’s settled. I make a dishes from now on
Charlotte was dumbfounded:
Wait, she was just making conversation. How did this turn into a standing dinner imitation
And was Zarek’s comment about not feeling self conscious actually a dig at hons much she’d waren?
After dinner.
Charlotte wanted to leave immediately, but remembering the unfinished work in the study, she amempted a compromise “Mr. Weader, could I the work home with me?”
Zarrk That won’t be necessary.”
He meant she didn’t need to do it at all, but Charlotte interpreted it as you can’t go home until you finish.
“Allrich..”
She turned her wheelchair toward the study
Zarek paused then silently laughed to himself.
He didn’t stop ber.
By the time Charlotte finished all the work he’d assigned, it was 10 PM
The abundant dinner made her struggle against drowsiness the entire time. Once finished, her eyelids were so heavy she could barely keep them open
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Ti should bead back now, Mr. Weasley.”
She maneuvered her wheelchair reward the door, yawning repeatedly. The chair were slightly and bumped into the coffee table, knocking her knee and pulling at her wound. The sharp pain instantly chased away her deepiness.
Zatek quickly stood up, notiring her pained expression. “Did that affect your wound?”
He crouched down, lifting her skirt without hesitation to examine the injury, concerned it might have reopened and require medical attention.
Charlotte took a breath. “I pulled a line, but I don’t think it reopened.”
After confirming there was no bleeding, Zarek’s gaze inadvertently shifted from her wound to her slender, smooth legs. Her she fragrance reached. his senses
His Adam’s apple hobbel.
His palus suddenly itched.
He decisively pulled her skirt back down, his voice steady “I’ll take you home
Charlotte was about to say it wasn’t necessary, but she was already being pushed toward the door
Neither spoke during the short journey.
Zarek escorted her home, then turned to leave immediately, not lingering for even a second.
Charlotte watched his hurried departure, slightly confused. He was acting as if staying another moment would lead to her grabbing him and not letting go..
Just then, her phone rang in her pocket.
Zarek was waiting for the elevator.
While she checked her phone, the elevator from below arrived with a ding.
Two residents from different floors crossing paths could happen in two ways: either they were on the same elevator going up, or one resident heading upstairs encounters another resident from a higher floor who’s also going up
Like right now.
The elevator doors opened, revealing a drunk, flushed–faced Issac face–to–face with the expressionless Zarek
Their eyes met
Bath were surprised.
Zarek’s expression turned cold. How did he have access to this floor? Dod Charlotte give him the code?
Jar was drunk, his mind sluggish, but seeing the elevator stopped at the
e 13th floor–Charlotte’s floor–his anger instantly ignited.
He stepped out of the elevator and grabbed Zarek’s collar. “What the hell are you doing at my wife’s place? What were you doing in there?
The thought of Charlotte with another man drove him to blind rage.
Charlotte heard the commotion outside.
She thought she heard Issa’s voice surely not?
She wheeled herself toward the door to check
As she emerged, she saw Zarek shoving Issac to the ground, looking thoroughly disgusted. Noticing her presence, he turned cold eyes t you’re allowing him into your home, why bother with all these games?”
toward her. “I
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