After receiving a reassuring reply from his cousin, Charles's nervous heart finally sank. ｛{x}

In a good mood that had been rare lately, he followed his promise, ignoring the surprised or surprised looks of the servants along the way, and walked straight to the door of Charlotte's bedroom, and then opened the door.

"Charlotte, I'm coming!" As soon as he opened the door, he shouted with a smile. "Sorry to keep you waiting."

However, unexpectedly, his words were not answered, and the whole room was silent.

Well? Didn't Charlotte say wait for me here?

This eerie silence cooled Charles's heart slightly.

He settled down, and walked into the room, which he was already very familiar with, and then, he soon appeared, Charlotte was still inside.

She was sitting by the window, staring out of the glass window. Because he could only see her back, Charles didn't know what his fiancée was thinking at the moment. But he didn't think much of it, just walked forward quickly, and then hugged Charlotte's shoulders from behind.

"Huh? Charlotte, I was calling you just now, why didn't you answer? ”

Because it was late autumn at this time, the temperature was a little cool, so the skirt that Charlotte wore was a little thicker, but it was still soft to the touch.

Charlotte didn't answer his question, but she didn't struggle either, just stared out the window in a daze, as if she was thinking about something.

Charles followed her gaze, looking at the golden sunset and crimson clouds in the distance.

"What's wrong. Charlotte, don't you see this view from time to time? Charles put his head on Charlotte's shoulder and asked affectionately in her ear. Why do you see it so fascinating today? ”

"I'm just thinking about something, Charles." It was only then that Charlotte uttered her first words.

Her tone was calm, but Charles always felt like there was something in it.

What's wrong with her? Wasn't it fun just now? Charles was a little confused.

"So what are you thinking?" He still had a smile on his face, "Can you tell me?" ”

Charlotte turned her face back and looked at Charles with a slight displeasure.

As they had been accustomed to for many years, they looked at each other like this. It's as if whoever speaks first loses.

The two men looked at each other for a few moments, as if frustrated by Charles, who had been smiling, and Charlotte finally frowned in disgust.

"I'm just thinking. We seem to have grown a lot stranger lately......" she whispered in an uncertain tone.

"Oh? How so? How can we be rusty? Still smiling, Charles kissed her on the forehead, "Maybe it's because we've seen so little lately?" I'm sorry for this question as well. Things have been a lot lately...... But don't worry. Won't I come to you now as soon as I'm free? Charlotte, don't be mad at this......"

"No, I'm not angry that you don't come to see me all the time, but I also know that you are in a high position and have a lot of things to do...... That's why I didn't ask you to stay with me every day and cause you trouble. Charlotte frowned slightly, obviously not in the slightest impression by Charles's soft words, "But." It's one thing for you to be busy, it's another to deliberately hide something from me......"

Worst. Charles's heart sank.

Maybe it's instinct. Perhaps because of her ability to read words and colors, Charlotte keenly felt that she was hiding something from her—and this feeling was true, she did have a lot of things to hide from her.

How do I tell her? Charles suddenly fell into a hesitation.

Agnes may be able to say something, but Matilda's thing must never be said.

"Sir, my feelings are right, aren't they? You do have a lot to hide from me. Looking at Charles's expression, Charlotte became more and more determined, "And this feeling has been there for a long time. ”

Charles opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to explain something, but was stopped by Charlotte with a slight increase in his hand.

As if to emphasize something, she used the title of "sir" with a little cold and rusty.

"Sir, I don't want to get to the bottom of it, maybe there are some things you judge I shouldn't know, but it's for my good, and I can understand." Charlotte's tone was rare and solemn, and there was only the reflection of Charles in her eyes at the moment, "However, I hope that your concealment is premised on respecting me." ”

"Where do you think of it?" Charles couldn't help but laugh, "How could I disrespect you?" ”

He laughed loudly, but Charlotte kept staring at him until he stopped laughing.

"Well, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have called you away in front of your father just now......" Charles lowered his gaze and apologized to her, "However, I definitely have no ill intentions, because some things are so implicated that I can't say it." ”

"No, I'm not angry about this, you have your considerations, don't sue me and I'm nothing, who doesn't have some **? Shire. Charlotte shook her head, as if sorry that Charles hadn't figured out what she meant, "My concern is that you...... You're ...... Because we're already engaged, they don't respect me very much. And looking at your attitude lately, it seems that my worries have indeed been confirmed. ”

"What does that mean?"

"Isn't that so? You seem to see me as someone who has to deal with some kind of family obligation and doesn't want to be exposed to anything else...... Love says whatever it says to me, and love hides it. It's like...... It's like treating me like an outsider at your mercy. ”

"How so? Where did you think of this? Charles looked at Charlotte in amazement.

"Am I overthinking?" Charlotte asked rhetorically.

In front of her clear gaze, Charles couldn't help but be speechless for a moment.

Charlotte's expression proved that she was not angry on a whim. Maybe she has been storing doubts and hesitations in her heart for a long time.

And the reality was exactly what she suspected......

"Charlotte, don't be angry about this little thing," he sighed softly. "We still have a lot of work to do."

"Did I say something wrong? I apologize if I say something wrong. But isn't that really the case? You love me as much as you want, and you accept my wholehearted treatment with peace of mind," Charlotte looked at Charles with a sudden smile, but the smile seemed to be cold, "I don't blame you, though. Because I fell into this situation of my own free will, because ...... Because I love you. Yes, because of my love for you. So be willing to be held by your side, and would rather look at you like this, rejoicing in your successes and grieving your failures. It doesn't matter if you're prominent or down. I'm willing to be with you...... But you don't think I've sacrificed much for this, you feel like you have the power to manipulate me at will, so you can give as much as you love to me, right? ”

"Of course not, I love you too."

"How much do you love me?" Charlotte asked rhetorically.

"Of course ......"

"I don't expect you to love me as much as I have a crush on you, you're a calm person by nature. No fanaticism. But...... I hope there is nothing to hide between us, at least. I don't have anything to hide from you now......" Before Charles could reply, Charlotte spoke again. "So, I'm really scared that your mentality that you don't care how you manipulate me will make you make mistakes. Of course, maybe you don't have ...... right now."

"I would never think so." Charles sighed suddenly, then looked at her sincerely, and took her hand.

After seeing his father's example, he has made up his mind that he will never be a flashy and unsuccessful prodigal like him again, and treat everyone who treats him sincerely.

So, for Charlotte, even if you can't be unreservedly in love with her, at least ...... He was able to make up his mind to give Charlotte the best life and never let her meet her mother's kind of experience.

So, what about Matilda? Isn't that a betrayal? Suddenly, a voice in his heart mocked him coldly. And even he didn't know how to answer.

As a result, I'm actually a jerk, right...... He thought helplessly.

However, even though he knew it was contradictory, he still wanted to continue his secret relationship with Matilda.

Maybe it's too much, but he has no choice - maybe it's ridiculous, but he loves both of them, and he doesn't want to let go of either one.

Aren't men such greedy creatures? I just want to hold it in my hands, what's wrong? Besides, who of you isn't like that?

A self-defeating pride suddenly emerged from his heart.

"I ...... We've known each other for twenty-three years, and I'm going to spend the rest of my life with you, if you don't object......" Charlotte's voice suddenly sounded in her ears.

"Of course I won't object!" He replied in a deep voice, very loudly. "Well, don't you just want to know what I'm hiding from you? Then I'll sue you! ”

He reached out and grabbed Charlotte's shoulder, then forcibly pulled her over and looked at her face to face.

Then, he told her all about his recent encounter with Agnes.

As he narrates, Charlotte's expression changes from confusion to consternation, and finally to horror.

"Oh my God, that's what happened!" She exclaimed, then reached out and stroked Charles' face with pity, "This man...... She just looks for your father, and she still beats you like this! She's really ruthless! ”

From a woman's standpoint, she doesn't have much resentment about Agnes's behavior, she just doesn't like her beating Charles so much.

"It's nothing, even if it's a debt." Charles shrugged, "Now you understand why I'm so sad, right?" I couldn't be happier. ”

"I see, Charles......" Charlotte sighed, "I'm sorry, I've worked so hard for you." ”

"It's okay, we always have to work harder." Charles shook his head.

"Okay, then I won't ask anymore, I have to think about how to help you today, just rest with me today." Charlotte nodded slightly, and then, she stared at Charles tightly, her tone was a little meaningful, "Charles, you shouldn't have anything else to hide from me now, right?" ”

"No, that's all." Charles nodded. (To be continued!)

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