Chapter 335
“Not even the slightest chance?
Scott lowered his voice, the words rough in his throat.
Charlotte almost thought she had misheard him. She never imagined Scott would say something like that. It was hard to believe those words came from
Scott.
She had never gotten the impression he had feelings for her. In all their time working together, he had always been polite, composed, and professional.
Maybe he was just sick of being pressured into blind dates and save her as a convenient way out. And she just happened to show up in his life at the wrong time, in the right place.
That had to be it, she told herself.
Faced with his question, Charlotte didn’t know what to say. After a long pause, all she could manage was two words:
IN
Scott felt his heart sink.
“It’s fine. Pretend I was drunk and talking nonsense,” he said hoarsely.
“Get some rest. Goodnight, Miss Riley.”
“Goodnight.”
Charlotte ended the call
Scott stared down at the screen as the voice call disconnected, his chest tightening with a slow, aching pressure,
He was rejected again
How could anyone say he didn’t have a heart?
It was just that his heart only had room for one person and that person would never see him.
The next morning, after breakfast, Charlotte headed upstairs to spend time with her little sister Jodie
She pulled out a pink hair clip she’d bought as a gift. “Jodie, this is for you Do you like it?”
It was the same design as the one she had given Tiana the other night–pink, sparkly, and sweet.
She had known the moment she saw them in the store that her sister would love ther
Sure enough, Jodie’s eyes it up like stars. “Wow, it’s so pretty! Thank you!
“Come here, I’ll put it on for you.” Charlotte gently clipped it into her sister’s hair and smiled. “You look beautiful.”
Xena had told her Jodie’s mental state had improved a lot lately. The most noticeable change was that she no longer talked in her sleep or woke up crying from nightmares.
That knowledge eased some of the guilt weighing on Charlotte’s heart
They had lunch at home. Xena had personally cooked a full spread of Charlotte and Jodia’s favorite dishes.
Charlotte spent the entire Sunday with her sister, playing and chatting like old times,
That night, she stayed over at the Riley estate,
Early the next morning, she drove back to the law firm.
When she ran into Scott, she greeted him with her usual ease. “Good morning, Mr. Lucas
Scott smiled. “Morning”
The atmosphere between them was exactly as it had always been calm, professional.
As if that conversation the other night had never happened at all.
Charlotte headed into her office and quickly got back to work
She had
I just finished drafting a lawsuit when the receptionist knocked on her door
“Miss Riley, there’s a client asking to see you.”
Charlotte looked up, puzzled. She didn’t remember scheduling a meeting today,
She stood and walked toward the client room.
But the moment she opened the door, she froze at the sight of the familiar face inside.
Her brows furrowed slightly.
“Mr. Jasper? Can help you?”
Sean was seated on the sofa, dressed in a sleek blue–gray suit. Ils expression was cold, his eyes sharp, and everything about him reciated a cool, commanding presence.
But the moment he save Charlotte, something in his gaze softened, His lips moved slightly as he greeted her.
“Good morning. Miss Riley.”
Charlotte’s frown deepened.
Sean looked directly at her, a trace of a smirk tugging at his lips. “I’m here to retain your firm for a few cases
Charlotte stared at him, speechless.
‘If I’m not mistaken, doesn’t your company already have a highly capable legal team?” she asked, not bothering to hide her irritation.
“Of course,” Sean replied with a light smile. “But I want to work with you, Miss Riley. Is that not allowed?”
