Grace just walked out of the bathroom. She heard Charlotte’s voice on the phone.
At night, Grace and Summer slept in the same bed. Summer slept sound while Grace stayed up all night.
They had breakfast at the restaurant across the street from the hotel.
A week had passed.
Grace went back to their apartment. The Bentley was parked in the garage.
Apparently, Charlie hadn't gone to the office.
Grace opened the door and stepped in. Just then, she collided with Charlie, who was about to get out of the door. Both of them stopped their steps.
"When did you go to the Athana for the business trip?”
"On the 14th, a week ago." Charlie answered nonchalantly.
Grace looked him straight in the eye, "Who did you go with?"
"My secretary." Charlie was honest.
"Did you kiss her?"
Charlie frowned slightly, "She was single and young. Don't insult people behind their backs!"
Grace's eyes were sharp. She stared into Charlie's eyes without blinking as if she were trying to find something in them.
And, as she had wished, she saw something
"I called you eight times when you were at the airport, but you didn't answer any of them." Grace's voice was harsh.
"1 was on a business call with the company in Athana. Later the phone was out of power. It turned itself off."
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