Chapter 89
Desmond gave a slight nod. “When you have time, 1991 take you to meet a few contacts – fileruds of mine, It could help you build up a client base,”
Charlotte understood he was trying to offer her resources and connections. She didn’t turn him down.
“Alright, How about next weekend?”
Just then, little jodie came bounding down the stairs, her footsteps light and quick, she ran straight to Charlotte and hugged herleg.
“Charlotte! You’re back!”
Charlotte reached down and patted her head “reali, l’on house.”
Isnap back like she used to,
standing off to the side, Xena smiled warmly and asked how she had been, if she was adjusting well to living on her own. Charlotte didn’t s She simply gave a small nod.
“I’m just heading upstairs to grab a few things.”
Upstairs in her room,
pause.
Charlotte changed into a new outfit and made her way toward the vanity, just as she sat down, her eyes landed on something that made her
sat on the vanity–bright and colorful, showing a cheerful family of four.
A crayon drawing sat on th
It was Jodie’s drawing. Two adults on either side–Desmond and Xenia–with two girls in the center. The taller one was her. The shorter one was Jodie.
Charlotte stared at it for a long time, a mess of emotions stonning quietly behind her eyes. After a while, she rolled up the drawing and carefully placed it into a storage box
She did her makeup, then came downstairs to leave for the Jasper estate.
Today she wore a cream–colored long–sleeve dress paired with white heels–elegant, polished, exactly the kind of outfit elders would approve of
Judar was dressed in a bright red dress, with her hair in two playful buns and little strawberrylial clips.
Charlotte and Jodie walked ahead while Desmond and Xena followed behind. The four of them entered the Jasper estate together..
Seancame out personally to greet them.
Inside, Mr. and Mrs Jasper welcomed them warmly.
Standing beside them, Vivian offered the usual polite pleasantries.
Charlotte’s gaze brushed past her with a blank expression.
Druier was Larish, clearly prepared with care. The entire spread featured all of Charlotte’s favorite dishes
After dinner, both families sat together in the living room to go over final details for the upcoming engagement ceremony, which was only a few days away.
but before Mis Joper couldaprak, Sean cut in
#Salice everyone’s here, there’s something I need to address.”
All eyes turned to ham
– “Vivian,” Sean said coldly, “come over and apologize todurlotte.”
Vivian’s eyes widened. Her lips trembled.
Mrs. Jasper frowned. “Bean!”
But he ignored het, gaze fixed en Vivian with sharp, unwavering intensity
” said come over and apologize. täida’t you hear me?
Mis: Jasper looked completely confused “What is going on?”
dean’s voice was icy, radi word cutting like a blade. “Why don’t you tell everyone what really happened at the stables that slay?”
Vivian paled She glanced at the older woman beside lies with a pleading expression
Mis Jasper ši pave Vivian a sympathetic glance, then looked at bean with a
(of disapproval.
“Sean, Vivianalgrady explained the situation at the stables to me. It was just abundestanding There’s no need to put her on the spot.” Cudatte brand this and gave a tatte, uneadable sinde, but said nothing.
Desmond and Yvonne exchanged confused looks, clearly in the dark about what was going on.
Desmond leaned closer to Charlotte and asked in a low veier, “Why is Sean making Vivianapologize? What exactly did she do?
Charlotte’s tone was calm and even “Let’s see how she decides to explain it.”
Sean’s patience was weer
wearing! thin. His expression had tumed sharp and cold,
“Vivian,” he said, voice clipped, “hell everyone exactly what happened at the stables that day. Every detail. Either you tell the truth, or I will.”
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