Chapter 88
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“Sean “Charlotte called him softly.
Sean’s lips brushed against hercheek ashe munnured, “I’m tight here.”
she bit her lip and looked up at him. “When you got into that fight with Eric, and then again the other day with Zac–what if your family finds out you lost control and nearly hurt someone because of me? Would they call off the engagement?
Sean pressed a kiss to her forehead. “That won’t happen. I won’t let them find out.”
Her eyes dropped, and she spoke even more quietly, her chest tightening: “You shouldn’t go that far. Not for someone like me.”
“Lottie,” Seansaid gently, lifting her chin with his warm, steady hand until her eyes met his, “you are worth it. You’re more important to me than my own life.”
His derkeves burned into hers, so intense she forgot how to breathe.
She was stunned.
Her heart tumbled over itself, a wave of emotion rising in her chest.
She hadn’t realized that she meant that much to him.
Her lashes trembled.
And then the fear hit her all over again.
The thought that he could have gone to prison because of her, made her stomach twist.
Sean’s voice pulled her back “Lottie, weren’t we done crying? What’s this now?”
Only then did Charlotte notice the tears trailing down her cheeks.
Se pouted slightly. “Then help me wipe my tears.”
Sean gently brushed the tears from her cheeks with the pad of his thumb, his fingers a little rough but tender.
Suddenly, Charlotte wrapped her arms around his waist and buried her face in his chest, nuzzling against him like a kitten seeking warmth.
Sean’s heart melted on the spot
She inhaled softly, breathing in his scent, and let out a content little hunt. “You smell so good…”
Sean chucked. Then take in
Still nestled in his arms, she murmured playfully, “Sean…kiss me.”
face. “What did you just say?”
He blinked, thinking he must have misheard, cently, he pulled her back past enough to see her
Blushing from her cheeks to her ears, Charlotte bit her lip. Her voice was a mummur, barely there. “I said… kiss me…”
The words had barely left her mouth before Sean lowered his head and kissed her.
His lips were soft and warm.
darlotte had never lussed anyone before. She stood there stiffly, lips sealed, unsure what to do. Her heart thudded wildly, pounding so loud it echoed in herears
a kisard her slowly, sweetly, drawing her in wi
n without rushing.
His breathing quiclinand, and past before he lost control, be gently pulled away.
Charlotte beard lux shallow beats and looked up His face was flushed, his eyes dark and hazy with gat
“Why’d you stop?” she asked, still dazed, eyes wide with ineend contusion
“Alright, get some test. I’m heading out,” Seat said, steadying his birathi and trying to sound composed “III keep kissing you, something’s going to happen.”
Charlotte instantly understood what “something” meant.
Het face tutted bright red, like she might actually combust “Okay – drive sale.”
beat gave her one last loof, ryca lingering, then quietly said, “So sweet.
“Huh?” Curlotte tilted her head, be wide, dewy eyes full of confusion
seanlifted lús hand and gently pressed his finger to her son, kiss–bruised lips. His gaze darkened, voice low and rough. “Right here, so sweet.
durortejolted as it struck by lightning, a sliver trauding thought her mobile body
Without molber word, she spun around and bolted tur ber bedroom “Goodnight!”
Sean watched her flee, a helpless, doting smile spreading across his face
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The next day, Charlotte headed to the Jasper family estate for
The Jaspers and the Rileys lived in the same gated community, so she made a quick stop at the Riley villa first.
Desmond and Kena were both home. When he saw her walk in, Desmond asked, “You haven’t been staying here lately. Where have you been living?”
Charlotte already knew the truth behind Desmond’s remarriage that it was her late mother’s last wish. Because of that, she no longer treated him with the coldness she once did
Calmly, she replied, “At the apartment my cousin gave me. It’s close to the firm–makes commuting ea
