Single Mom's Sweet Husband (Charlotte) novel Chapter 277

Peter's neck was stiff so he moved his head around. Only then did he look at Zoe.

Her hair was loose over her shoulders. She was wearing pajamas and slippers. In her hand was a dry plastic bag.

"Thank you for buying the things." Zoe put the plastic bag at the door of the bedroom and took out her phone to transfer money to him. With a ding, she smiled and shook her phone. "The money has been sent to you, please accept it."

"Okay." Peter felt very thirsty.

Zoe got under the sheets and turned off the bedside lamp.

Peter looked at the computer screen, but his fingers could no longer tap on the keyboard nimbly.

No wonder Zoe liked this shampoo and shower gel set so much. The combination was really fragrant. Peter couldn't help sniffing that sweet scent in the air.

As a man, he could not help but fantasize about her.

Peter clenched his fists and kept suppressing the desire in his heart to focus his attention on his work.

He had to concentrate and withstand it. Only when he was not affected by his desire could he stay with Zoe.

Peter kept trying to convince himself. Finally, he raised his hands and started to work.

Work, endless work. With it, he must be able to divert his attention.

Charlotte received a report from Peter when she woke up. He had sent the email at five o'clock in the morning.

Obviously, he had stayed up all night yesterday.

After Charlotte read just the two first lines of the email, her expression changed into something unfathomable. She immediately sent the documents to Avery.

After that, Charlotte got out of bed and went to the bathroom to brush her teeth. She intended to go to the office today.

As soon as they got downstairs, Shane was standing at the bottom of the stairs. He was leaning against the stairs and wearing a Bluetooth headset, listening to the caller's words with a serious expression. Charlotte walked towards him and determined that Shane was on the phone with a foreigner.

Charlotte's footsteps sounded in Shane's ears. He turned around to look at her and opened his mouth to say, "Let's keep investigating this matter first. I want results."

He hung up the phone and took the laptop from her hand. "Why are you up so early?"

"I slept rather early yesterday." Charlotte went downstairs and said, "Peter sent me a report."

"About the Stevens family?"

"Yes, what do you think?"

"It means that Ryland and Caleb have come to River City. Maybe to deal with Irena," Shane said.

Charlotte was silent for a moment, "Then, do they know that we already know?"

Shane put the computer on the table and shook his head. "No, if they knew, they wouldn't have returned here. Financial warfare is far faster than attacking in person."

"They're putting themselves at risk. Avery won't let them go." Charlotte sighed.

On the one hand, she was worried that Avery would be too aggressive. On the other hand, she was worried that Avery's attack would be too mild.

For the former, Avery would definitely go to jail. For the latter, if the Stevens family had the chance to stage a comeback, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Let's eat first."

"Alright."

During the meal, Shane's phone kept ringing. Charlotte looked at it curiously. Once, she saw Tiffany's name. Only then did she remember that she was under siege. There were enemies everywhere and countless competitors were looking for her to fail.

When he was the CEO cum chairman of the NC Company, did Shane also feel so exposed and at risk?

After the meal, Shane sent Charlotte to the office.

Zoe knocked on the door and entered the office before they could part ways. "Ms. Emerson, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Hart came."

Avery?

Avery had no need to come here personally for just one report.

"I see." Charlotte turned to Shane and said, "Do you want to leave now or..."

"I'm not busy today. Let's talk to him."