Chapter 389
Charlotte paused, clearly not expecting that question.
She gave a quiet “Yeah.”
Sean’s lips curled into something like a smile, but his voice had a harp edge. “He even knows you like blue. Impressive.”
Charlotte’s gaze flicked toward the bouquet of pale blue flowers resting on the passenger seat. His taste bad always been impeccable, and this arrangement was no exception. It was exactly her style.
Sean noticed her staring and said, his voice unreadable, “I was going to give them to you, but you already have a bouquet. I figured this one would just be extra.”
Charlotte wasn’t sure how to respond. After a moment, she said, “Well…I should get going then.”
She turned to leave.
“Wait.” His voice was quicker this time, a little more urgent. “You could take this one too. It’s not like you can’t carry both. And it’s just taking up space here.”
With her back still to him, Charlotte let a small smile tug at her lips
She turned around and met his eyes. “Taking up space?”
“Yeah,” he said, his tone low. “If you don’t want it, I’ll toss it.”
That made her laugh softly. “That would be a waste. It’s beautiful. I’ll take it.”
Sean stepped out of the car, circled around, and handed her the bouquet.
Charlotte accepted the flowers with a quiet, “Thanks.”
But when he heard that, Sean’s expression darkened just a little more.
She noticed but didn’t say anything. Given where they stood now, polite distance was probably all they had left.
Charlotte returned to her family’s car, holding both bouquets.
Xena looked surprised. “Another bouquet? Who gave you that one?
From where their car was parked, they couldn’t see Sean’s Cullinan, so neither Xena nor Desmond had any idea Sean had been there.
Desmond glanced over from the front seat but said nothing.
Charlotte knew exactly how her father felt about the Jasper family, especially Sean, so she kept it simple. “Just a friend.”
Xena nodded. “Oh, I see.”
Since Charlotte clearly didn’t want to elaborate, Xena didn’t press.
Desmond remained quiet, simply telling the driver, “Let’s go.”
Back at the Riley family estate, Jodie was sitting on the living room couch watching cartoons. As soon as she saw her sister walk in, her face lit up. She ran over in her shoes and threw her arms around Charlotte.
“Sis!”
Charlotte smiled and gently patted her head. “Did you miss me while I was gone?”
“I did!” Jodie chirped.
Standing nearby, the family’s live–in psychologist smiled and spoke to Charlotte. “Jodie has fully recovered. She’s ready to
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return to a normal routine and school.”
Charlotte’s eyes lit up. “That’s wonderful. Thank you so much.”
The female doctor smiled. “No need to thank me. Mr. Jasper already settled the payment. I’ll be flying out tomorrow.”
“So soon?”
She nodded. “I have another patient appointment lined up.”
“What time is your flight? I’ll have a driver take you,” Charlotte offered.
“Three in the afternoon.”
Desmond chimed in. “Thank you, doctor. We couldn’t have done is without you.”
“It was my pleasure, Mr. Riley.”
He exchanged a look with Xena.
Catching his cue, Xena turned to the doctor with a smile. “Dr. Alice I have something for you. Would you come with me upstairs?”
She led Dr. Alice upstairs and handed her a carefully prepared gift and a sealed envelope.
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