Single Mom's Sweet Husband (Charlotte) novel Chapter 139

He would protect her in front of others and avoid contact with her in private?

Charlotte didn't expect Shane to nullify their relationship just because of what happened in the past. Sadness and bitterness filled her heart.

"I see. I won't ask such a stupid question again. Rest well. I'm heading back first."

She forced herself to keep her sadness to herself, but she could no longer bear to stay and face him.

She needed time to be alone.

Charlotte ran out in a hurry staggering and almost falling down.

Shane stood up from his chair abruptly and walked towards her.

With her back facing him, Charlotte steadied herself as quickly as she could. Holding on to the wall with her hands, she ran out in a hurry.

Shane stopped, raised his hand, and pressed it to his forehead. The muscle in his jaw tightened. His eyes were full of worry, but all he could do was watch her stumble away.

He was not trying to sever all ties between

them.

Shane took out his phone and dialled a number. A moment later, Cole walked in.

"Go and find out what Charlotte likes."

"Yes, sir."

She seemed to have misunderstood him.

Shane massaged his temple.

Charlotte returned to her room alone and she flipped open the documents again to read them.

She needed other things to take her mind off Shane.

It was past three o'clock in the morning, and she still didn't fall asleep. After showering, she stood on the balcony with her hair wet, enjoying the night breeze.

Did he have to sour their relationship that was originally tense to begin with just because of an incident that happened more than 10 years ago?

Thinking about it carefully, she was overreacting today as well, not giving him the chance to finish his sentence.

Perhaps she would have to find an opportunity to have a chat with him.

The next day.

The second meeting started as planned.

Charlotte stood next to the projector and calmly explained all the data groups.

From price to utilization to the final processing.

There were a few pauses in her presentation. Christopher had thought that he would have to help her out, but in the end, Charlotte had presented everything well by herself. Today was her one-man show.

"Miss Charlotte has very heavy dark circles. Did you not sleep well last night?" The president of the other company pointed to her eyes.

"I did not sleep well due to some personal matters."

Shane looked up, and his gaze seemed to fall on her. His knuckles, where a pen was held, paled slightly.

"I thought it was due to last-minute work," the president said with a smile.

"Not only do I have to do last-minute work, but I also have to do work even when it's not last- minute. After all, no one knows when challenges appear in life. It's best to be prepared for danger," Charlotte replied in a neither humble nor overbearing manner.

The other president was stunned for a while and then laughed out loud. After a long time, he stopped laughing and said, "Mr Fuller, I'm very curious. Which department does your worker belong to?"

Shane replied calmly, "She's my secretary."

"Really? Your life is so exciting with such a secretary by your side. Let's get back to business. Since our project has been delayed for such a long time, to put it bluntly, I just want an extra percentage. Why don't you give me a quick answer? Is that alright or not?"

"Yes, of course."

"Then we'll sign the agreement now." The other president took out his documents.

They had thought that there would be a fierce battle and that it would take them four to five days to reach an agreement.

However, to their surprise, it only took them two days.

On the first day, there was a major mistake, and on the second day... there was Charlotte.

The people of the negotiation group went back home, ashamed, in the afternoon. They had come on a trip with the company's budget but served little to no help in this project.

That night.

Shane answered a phone call and hurried abroad.

Charlotte knew about this on the second day. Shane left her a message saying that he was going to deal with matters in the overseas branch.

She had wanted to talk to him, but now she had to give up.

Many things couldn't be explained clearly through the phone.

"Knock! Knock! Knock!"