She was born into a loving family, but fate played cruelty.
Charlotte looks at the monitor of her computer after searching for the property deeds. And the result indeed broke her heart. The entire property of Milestone is under her name. But she felt like a freak who was craving family love from the wrong family.
She stops scrolling down when she notices a line.
Her parents have left one pair of rings for her wedding gift once she grows up into a fine lady.
But how she will able to get back what she owns and the revenge for killing her parents, she can't think properly.
Although Edward and Shayne support her she wants to solve it by herself. She knows how Her parents are. If they get to know about Shayne's identity. They may hurt her as well. Also, She doesn't want to involve Edward in this mess.
Thinking many times, she found her only answer, she will silently work for this.
" I will take the subway on the way home," Charlotte told Maria who just locked the store room. Maria has been working overtime recently and Charlotte is accompanying her.
Since she got nothing to do in the house after Andrew gives his time to Suzy and most of the time he takes her out. Charlotte stays all alone at home.
However, she has been noticing Edward keeping his distance from her. He doesn't want her to touch his legs or help him out from time to time. He keeps busy himself even on weekends.
" Subway? Why?" Maria asked...
" Just to charge my soul. I don't want to drive today." she sounds exhausted.
" What about I drop you off at your house?" Maria offers a lift but Charlotte shakes her head silently...
" I need some time alone. Thank you.
" OK! Then I will be off. Be careful on your way!" Maria walks out with her car key...
" Likewise.."
She waves goodbye and walks in small steps. She needs a lot of things to find herself once again. However, she wasn't surprised that her entire life was a lie and meaningless. She was nothing but The root of her fake parent's luxurious life.
" They could have just treated me well. I never needed the property in the first place.." she utters the words with a gripping pain in her heart. All she wanted was to get their love but it turns out into a bitter result.
On the way to step on the train, she hears the phone ringing. She pushes her hand inside after taking her seat. The subtle scent inside reminds her how pitifully she lived her entire life.
" Excuse me!"
Charlotte's attention goes to the person who is standing in front of her. The person's tall shadow is on her with authority. However, she tilts her head aside with pure confusion on her face...
" Yes?" She replies flatly.
" Is this yours?"
The person shows an earring that caught her attention right away. Her hand immediately reaches her left ear, trying to find the ring.
" Ah! It's mine."
" I knew it.." He resounds happily, cutting her words.
" Thank you. I had no idea my earring is missing."
" No worries. But it seems expensive though." the person sits next to her while talking so friendly.
" My husband chose it for me. " She blushes.
" Your husband is lucky to have someone like you. He, of course, should buy something expensive for you."
Now Charlotte raises her brow. Isn't he talking with her too casually? She nods giving a fake smile. She is grateful but she hates when people use her gratefulness in different ways.
" Anyway! I am Russell Biller"
Charlotte looks at his hand which is held to shake hands. She looks at the person, Russell who has a fine and strongly attractive appearance. His green eyes with brown hair are perfectly shining his handsomeness. The popping-up veins underneath his skin scream his favoritism. He likes to work out or he is an athlete.
" Hello," she responds in a low tone.
" What about your name? Ms!" He asks as his eyes are scanning her thoroughly.
" Charlotte.." she replies with no emotions.
" That's it?"
" Yes.."
The man smiles not saying anything. However, soon he puts an ice cream in front of her with a cute expression.." Wanna eat? it's a new flavor. "
Now Charlotte raises her brows as she feels it's crossing the line, he should maintain.." I regret taking the subway " she whispers moving a little far away from Russell.
" Why are you moving far away from me? I am sorry. I won't tell you to eat ice cream."
Making a pitiful face, he moved closer to her again. which makes Charlotte's suspiciousness higher.
A weirdo. She changes her seat and sits in another place. All she wants is to go to her house after gathering all kinds of evidence against the fake milestone and getting her all property back.
But she feels disturbed when she notices Russell sitting right opposite side of her and staring at her so intensely. His eyes are not giving any good vibes away. Her body feels the sensation that causes her creeped out. He is directly staring at her with no blink.
The entire journey made her breathless as Russell was watching her too intensively. She wanted to call the police but after reaching her destination. She sighed in relief when she found him not moving from his seat.
" Ahh! I feel like I am being stalked. I am not going to take the subway once again." she groans in frustration and turns back to see if he follows her or not.
Her body shudders with horror when she remembers again. Shrugging off from now on, she walks inside the house. She always knows a few people who work in law firms. She will contact one of them as soon as possible but before that, she needs to gather all of her courage to do so. She will fight the battle all alone and she must need to get prepared properly.