" Can you help me with this? I want to punish my parents' murderers!"
Charlotte speaks to Lauren who is stirring his coffee. He has been silently listening and reading all kinds of information that she submitted..
" It's possible. However, How did you know that the property is under your name? I am sure they won't let anyone know about it!"
Charlotte frowns, speaking.." I asked it to my sister, she sent me a copy.. Here is it!"
Charlotte takes out the files that she printed out before coming here. Shayne sent her a copy of land deeds yesterday..
" I see. Don't worry about it. I will do my best to investigate about it." He assured..
" Thank you, Mr Lauren. I don't know what I should do at this point. I have lived a life which turned into a lie overnight." She gives a sad smile while collecting her stuff. But Lauren stops her..
" Shall we have lunch together? It's been a while we met.." He said while making a pleading face.
However, Charlotte needs to say no. She wants to meet Edward to stop herself doubting about him. She doesn't want a relationship with hidden doubt and insecurities..
" I am glad that you want to have a lunch with me. But I want to meet my husband as soon as possible. He is sick. What about we have lunch next time when we meet again?" she declined the invitation in respective way. She is being honest. All she can think about is Edward and the phone call. She better stops her brain giving wrong signal to her heart..
Lauren didn't say anything. He nods with a smile to let her know he understands. However, Both of them startle when two people approach them..
Charlotte looks stunned seeing Edward is with Shayne who is walking next to him. With him, his secretary Jay is there as well..
" Why are you here?" Charlotte approaches with her bright mood when she realizes Edward is here to have lunch with Shayne. They must have any urgent meeting.
Edward knitted eyebrows when he finds Charlotte is with a man having lunch. However, he smiles back to Charlotte who gets closer to her. He gently holds her hands and looks into her eyes which causes her blush instant..
" I am here to have lunch. What about you? You said you would be in studio." He asks giving a gloomy stare at the prosecutor who keeps his poker face perfect.
" I needed to meet Mr Lauren. He is my old client. Anyway, What about we have lunch together?" She said in excited tone, letting him whipped over her through his eyes.
" Sure! Let's have lunch together."
" I thought we have something important to discuss about, Edward.." Shayne shows annoyance although, she keeps a smile on her face. Reaching Shayne, Charlotte wraps her arm around hers, and pouts.."No work while having meal. Let's go. Sister. I was looking forward to having lunch with you too."
Shayne nods, giving a glance at the prosecutor who is frowning while staring at Shayne. She immediately stands next to Edward and follows Charlotte who is excited to have lunch..
" You said your husband is sick.." Lauren whispers not to embarrass her..
" He is. He is just workaholic. You know rich people!" She scoffs whispering back..
Edward who just sits next to her seat, pulls her more close to him, his eyes are still on her with warmth.." You shouldn't seduce another man in front of me.."
Charlotte looks at Edward with widened eyes. She looks stunned hearing him. Her face heats up with a shy glance at her husband.." I didn't.."
" I don't like when you get close to anyone else.." he whispers.
" You.. You are acting weird. " she flushes panicking seeing everyone is staring at them.
" I am not. I am being honest. I don't like when I see you with another person.." he repeats while staring right in her eyes without blinking..
"Please stop. They are watching us.."
" So what? You are mine.."
Making everyone stunned, Edward kisses on her lips and smirks.." Now everyone knows.."
Charlotte blinks twice, not understanding what's going on. But it is true, she feels out of breath as her heart is beating faster and crazily. She grips her dress lowering her head. Her hand reaches her lips..
" I hope you don't mind. I just missed my wife so badly." Edward said looking at Lauren who is rubbing his neck as well. Shayne didn't say anything as she is staring another side as well..
" Seems like Ms Charlotte found someone who loves her.." Lauren said with a polite smile..
" Didn't you? Charlotte.." Edward asks playing with a strand of hair. Charlotte looks more shy that she only nods not knowing what she should respond at the moment. Her husband is playing with her heart..
" Let's. Let's have lunch. I need to go to work.." She said opening the menu. She needs to escape from here.
Edward smiles seeing how cute she looks like when she gets nervous and flustered. Her pinkish lips always tremble everytime she blushes and feels shy.
.........
At evening..
Charlotte is looking for some gifts for Suzy online when Edward enters the room. He silently watched her playing with her messy hair and staring at the phone's screen. Even the light reflect on her face to make her looking more gorgeous and blissful. She is just breathtakingly beautiful..
" Charlotte!" He whispers nibbling her earlobe..
" Ahhh!! You scared me!!" she screams rolling over the bed..
" What are you doing?" he asks chuckling softly. She looks cute no matter whenever he looks at her..
" How was your day? Have you taken your medicine?" she asks while getting off the bed.
" It was usual.. Thanks to someone, I got back my energy to work more hard."
Charlotte blushes again. Not knowing why he is talking so sweetly today..
" Why are you talking like this? You didn't even care to call me once for a week." she said rolling her eyes and brings his pajamas from closet..
" So, you were waiting for my calls." he asked following her in changing room..
" I. I didn't.."
" I was busy. Sorry."
" it's okay. I don't mind.." she said placing the pajamas on the couch. "Get changed. I will make some snacks for you.."
She said before leaving the room but she couldn't able to leave the bedroom when Edward tells something.." I want to have a family."
" What?" she asked raising her brows..
" Like you said yesterday. I want to have a family. A family with our kids, you and I.. Only us."
Charlotte's dilated pupils dance with excitement internally while she is too shocked to respond..A glimpse of hope to have an ending with him forever makes her heart flattered..
" You won't think me as your ex-girlfriend's replacement.." Her voice cracks when she asked..
" You were never be a replacement.."
" Then will you choose me if she returns?" she asked gulping her nervousness down..
" she is past. I don't want past messing up with my life.. Don't worry.. She is in heaven now. I am here with you.."
" Did you let her go?"
" Yes! For Good!"
Charlotte presses her lips as the eyes failed to stop the tears flowing. A hiccup escapes as she starts sobbing..
" Charlotte! What's going on? Are you hurt? I am sorry if I made you cry. I love you. No matter what I will love you always.. I promise!"
He pulls her on his lap and wipes her face. " Please don't cry. I am sorry I am not a perfect husband but I don't want you to cry. I don't want to make you cry.. It hurts me. I am sorry- Mhm!!!"
Charlotte didn't let him more panicking by smashing her lips against his. She has been holding herself from loving him blindly. She was afraid of being replacement or Edward's half-hearted love. But hearing his confession which was honest and sincere, she can't hold herself. She really, loves that man.. Blindly, hopelessly and desperately, she only wants this person in her life..