"I know you are curious why I am doing this to you. I can only tell you I want you to stay away from me.
"Some things are better left unsaid. In short, stay away from me and my sister Emilia."
Freddie looked at Aleigha. This was the first time that he had been so close to her. He didn't know why, but he fell prey to her charm.
Every time he wanted to get closer to her, she would put on a distant look. It was really hurtful.
His heart was supposed to be a lake of peace. She was like a gust of wind, rippling the calm surface.
He was completely bewitched.
"But I don't want to."
Freddie blurted out and hurriedly turned his head to look out of the car, afraid that he would meet Aleigha's cold gaze.
"It won't do you any good to get close to me. Believe me."
Aleigha sighed. She knew how Freddie felt about her. She had to let him get over her before he completely fell in love with her.
"Can't we be friends?" "No!"
"I can protect you."
"I don't need it. I can protect myself."
"If it weren't for me, you would have been beaten."
"I don't care! Just leave me alone."
The car slowly stopped at the gate of the Gardner Residence. Aleigha got out of the car without looking back. She didn't even say thank you to Freddie.
Freddie sat in the car and looked at her back. He muttered, "Aleigha, I can't give up on you. I'm sure I'll impress you one day."
When Aleigha got home, she saw Charlotte sitting on the sofa.
Charlotte looked at her with an ambiguous smile, sending chills down her spine. "Grandaunt, what's with that smile?"
"I like Freddie. I think he's no worse than Adrian. If Adrian wants to break off the engagement, let him."
What the hell?
"Come on, Freddie and I aren't even friends." Aleigha was a bit helpless. Meanwhile, she was worried about another thing.
Based on what had happened in the last life, Charlotte's time was drawing near. She had to figure out a way.
"Hey, Aleigha, what are you blushing for?"
"I'm not! Grandaunt, it's late. You should go to bed."
Charlotte looked at her and secretly poked her waist. "My little girl has something on her mind and refuses to tell me. But it's okay.
"Good night."
"Can I sleep with you tonight?" Aleigha was still worried. What if Charlotte went out and had a car accident when she was sleeping?
Charlotte happily took her hand to go upstairs.
It was the middle of the night. Aleigha's eyes were red and puffy. Looking at the sleeping Charlotte, she was slightly relieved.
Before she could continue to sleep, a tinkling sound came from downstairs, followed by Marcos's roar.
Aleigha was completely woken up. She got out of bed quietly and walked out of Charlotte's room.
In the living room, Lainey and her daughter knelt down and hugged each other. Marcos was holding a broken vase.
Dustin sat on the sofa with a calm expression. It was as if he didn't care about it at all.
"Let's go and watch the show. I'm so excited that they are gonna be punished." Charlotte, who was also woken up, whispered.
Aleigha was startled. She turned around and looked at her. "Grandaunt, I thought you were sleeping."
"They're so noisy. This family doesn't take a day off."
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