Chapter 235
That day, Charlotte got a call from her law firm’s managing partner, Tin Long
“Charlotte,” Tim sald cheerfully, “I heard you play golt?”
Charlotte paused, trying to remember who might have said that. Then it hit her that it was on the onboarding form she had filled out herself. Under bobbies and Interests, she had written gol
“Yes, I do,” she replied. “Why?”
Tumchocded. “We’ve got a big client–Mr. Lloyd from T Corporation. He’s a golf enthusiast. I’ve scheduled a game with him on the eighteenth at Royal Golf Club in South City, Iwant you to come with me,”
Charlotte figured that as long as she was going with her boss, nothing ion inexpected would happen. She agreed. “Sure thing, Mr. Long.”
“Mr. Lloyd has a few cases he’s looking to sign out, and it we land the deal, you’ll get a 20% commission Charlotte, I know your family’s well–off and you probably don’t care about the money, but as lawyers, we need experience–especially in negotiation. You can’t practice that just sitting behind a deskTM
It was no secret at the firm that Charlotte came from the wealthy Riley family, Tim had obviously heard the rumors too,
understand, Mr. Long,
“Great. Get prady. I’ll have my assistant book your flight.”
After hanging up, Charlotte glanced at the calendar on her desk
January 13,
Thirteen days had passed since b
New Year’s Eve.
She hadn’t seen Sean since then–not even once
She had buried herself in work ever since, trying to stay as busy as possible. Because the moment she slowed down, the memories would hit her. And missing him hurt too much.
with Sean and Lucinda’s namored relationship,
Everywhere she tumed, entertainment news was filled w
Charlotte hadn’t gone out of her way to follow
the gossip, but it was hard to avoid colleagues in the office were always chatting about them in passing
“Did you guys see the trending topic? Latinda Lambert and the Jasper heir went on vacation together. They look so good together–total eye candy!”
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“My queen Lucinda? Of course she’s stumming! She’s the top female star in the whole industry! No one else could possibly match Sean Jasper like she does.”
“hey, isn’t Curlotte from the illey family? I heard she almost got engaged to him once.”
that’s true! They used to date. I even saw him picking her up outside the firm once. He’s even better loolding in person!”
‘Wat? Seriously? Charlotte and Sean Jasper were a thing 79
“Shih–keep your vator down! Don’t let her hear you…”
Charlotte alood frozen in the doorway of the breakroom, a cupinderhand. She had heard every word, but said nothing. With a quiet sigh, she tuned and walked
alled past a giant LED billboard in the city and saw Lucinda’s face smiling down at her, Charlotte couldn’t help but stop and stare..
“So this is the kind of woman he likes,” she thought. “The kind of beauty that’s bold and unapologetic. A woman who smiles with effortless charm, tull of cond–dence and flirtation griking. ductive and impossible to igiøse.”
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bonus, it was time for the lausirast
Charlotte boarded a light to outlay with Tin
As they passed through hint class, she caught a sudden glimpse of the face she had been trying so hard to forget.
Her feet came tu alult. The mask she wore cracked ever so slightly
Sean was seated in a black coat,gant and composed, his eyes fixed on the laptop in front of him.
Beside him, Lucinda was all saniles, bright and radiant.
Sensing somed
someone’s gaze, Sean looked up from his screen and locked eyes with Charlotte
The air shifted.
There was a bitter tension lingering between them, faint but unmistakable, like jealousy that couldn’t quite hide.
zzling smile a and greeted her brightly.
Lucinda gave Charlotte a dazzling
“Miss Riley, Fancy running into you again.”
