Chapter 435
Charlotte shook her head. “I’m not hungry yet. You go ahead and at. I’ll have some later.” Across the table, Sam was already digging into his pasta, slurping appily. “This is amazing!” Sean glanced at Charlotte again.
She gave a helpless smile. “I just woke up. I don’t have much of an appetite right now. Go ahead.” Only then did Sean pick up his fork and start eating.
It had been a long time since he had last tasted Charlotte’s cooking He had missed it.
The flavor hadn’t changed at all. It
” he remembered.
When Sean and Sam arrived, they had brought along a suitcase and a backpack. Once the car hit the muddy backroads outside the county, it couldn’t go any farther. So Sam grabbed a few changes of clothes, packed them in the backpack, and carried it the rest of the way on foot.
After the meal, they took a quick shower, changed into clean clothes, and finally got some rest.
Later, the rescue team began distributing supplies to the villagers and clearing out the roads that had been blocked by mud, debris, and trash. The power in the village was restored as well.
Sean woke up around four in the afternoon.
The weather was perfect. The sun was
ght and warm.
From the second–floor window, he spotted Charlotte lounging in the courtyard, her eyes closed as she soaked in the sun with a peaceful expression.
His lips curved into a soft smile before he even realized it.
For some reason, seeing Charlotte basking in the sunlight reminded him of a little turtle sunning itself on a rock–quiet, content, and oddly adorable.
Ever since they got back from Harbor City, something between them had shifted.
Mostly, it was Charlotte’s attitude that had changed.
She wasn’t cold or sarcastic like before. Even though they hadn’t officially made up, there was now a quiet closeness between them–something soft and unmistakably affectionate.
Even Megan had picked up on it.
That afternoon, Megan came by the law firm to see Charlotte.
In the office, Lena was brewing herself a cup of tea and eyeing Charlotte with playful suspicion. “Spill it. What’s going on between you and Sean? You used to be all frosty with him, but now I’m seeing sparks fly every time you two lock eyes.”
Charlotte let out a helpless laugh and shot her a playful glare. “What sparks? Don’t make things up.”
“Hmph, I’ve seen it with my own eyes more than once,” Megan grumbled. “You used to look at him like he was a stranger. Now your eyes light up like stars when you see him. Don’t tell me you two are getting back together?”
Charlotte deflected with a smirk. “I’ll take that as a compliment about my pretty eyes.”
“Stop changing the subject. Be honest–did something happen between you two?” Megan suddenly gasped and clapped a hand
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over her mouth. “Wait… did you two do it?”
Charlotte was speechless. “Megan Stone, did you forget that we’re supposed to be love rivals? What kind of interrogation is this? Do it? Do what? What exactly is going on in that brain of your?”
Megan mumbled under her breath, “Obviously thinking about Sea. What else?”
Charlotte raised an eyebrow, amused. “So what are we, then? Enemies or friends? Because you’re grilling me like we’re besties.”
Megan tilted her head thoughtfully. “What’s that word… frenemy Yeah, that’s it. We’re frenemies. Part rival, part BFF.”
Charlotte couldn’t help laughing. “That’s not what frenemy means, Megan.”
“I don’t care,” Megan huffed. “I want to be with Sean and be his number one. But I also want to be friends with you and be your number two.”
Charlotte gave her a teasing grin. “You do realize you can’t have your cake and eat it too, right?”
Megan tilted her head and said matter–of–factly, “Sure I can. I’m a rich girl. If I want both, why not?”
