Chapter 225
“Mrs. Sanders, I actually do need someone to cook at my new place,” Charlotte said. “I’ll send you the address. Come by whenever it’s convenient. Just let me know before you come.”
Max Sanden chuckded wannly.
“I’m free right now. Are you home? I can head over.”
dualette smiled.
Sure. Come on over.”
After hanging up, Mis. Sanders turned to Sean.
“Mr. Jasper, Miss Riley said yes.”
Sean nodded slowly.
“She gets so busy she forgets to eat. Her new place is close to the law firm. During the week, bring her lunch at work I’ll cover the extra salary. Don’t refuse her if she offers to pay, but don’t tell her sent you.”
The moment she heard she would be getting paid by both sides, Mrs. Sanders lit up.
No problem at all, Mr. Jasper. You can count on me. I’ll take good care
After the New Year, Sean threw himself into workat the company.
He didn’t let himself slow down. The moment he passed, Charlotte’s face came rushing back–pale, hurt, etched into his memory.
In the CEO’s office, Sean sat at his desk, typing furiously,
On the couch nearby, lan watched him, a complicated look on his face
“Hey, Sean. I’ve got something to say, but I’m not sure if I should.”
Sean didn’t even lookup. His voice was that.
“Then don’t”
Ian’s mouth opened and closed once.
“It’s about Charlotte. You sure you don’t want to hear it?”
Sean’s fingers paused above the keyboard. He looked up
Tan though to himself, “I knew it. if it has anything to do with Charlotte, there’s no way he wouldn’t care. But still… this one’s tricky. If I tell him, he’s definitely not going to be happy.”
He cleared his throat
“So… Mia’s been talking no
nonstop the past couple days about setting Charlotte up with a college guy.”
Sean’s expression immediately darkened.
“A college guy?”
“Yeah” Lan scratched the back of his neck, trying to soften the blow.
“She’s got this list. Some guy who’s 6’2” with an eight–pack, another who’s a 6’3” athlete, then there’s the sweet puppy type, the tough bad–boy type–honestly, it’s just a whole mess of chaos.”
Sean’s law clenched tighter with every word, lan shut up.
Silence.
thecomfortable, suffocating silence.
Ian shifted in his seat, took a long drink of water, and mumbled, “You know how Mia is–she loves all that flashy, over–the–top nonsense. I already gave her a piece of my mind on your behalf.”
Of course, that part was a total li
What really happened was when Mia started showing him photos of all those “cute college boys,” something about it annoyed the hell out of him. He ended up snapping at her with a few passive–aggressive jabs, and Mia, pissed off, gave him a vicious pinch that still hadn’t stopped hurting.
Sean’s voice cut through his thoughts.
“What did she say?
“Huh?”
“Your sister’s trying to set her up. What did bottle say about it?”
Ian’s expressiontwisted. He hesitated.
“You sure you want to know?“\\\\
Sean’s gaze was cold.
“okay, but don’t get mad.”
dan braced himself.
“From what Mia said, Charlotte agreed on New Year’s Eve.”
“Agreed to what?”
tan’s mouth moved faster than his brain.
“She agreed to let Mia set her up with someone.”
The words had barely lett his lips when-
Aceramic teacup on Sean’s desktumbled to the floor with a loud thud. Thankfully, the thick carpet softened the blow, The cup didn’t shatter
