Single Mom's Sweet Husband (Charlotte) novel Chapter 48

Tilly Page!

It was her!

"Ms. Emerson, I really didn't mean to do it. Tilly found me in the group chat and offered me a sum of money. At that time, my mother was ill and in need of money. I wasn't thinking straight when I agreed to it. Ms. Emerson, please give me a second chance!" begged Stephanie.

She latched herself onto Charlotte’s arm as if she was a lifebuoy amid the vast ocean that would keep her from drowning.

Charlotte grew silent from deep thought. "I'll give it a try. Do you think you can ask Tilly out?"

"Of course, of course." Stephanie hastily wiped her tears away and nodded like a bobblehead.

Without delay, Stephanie invited Tilly to meet up at the coffee shop right downstairs.

Soon, Tilly arrived.

She had on a cap and a pair of sunglasses, as well as a scarf that wrapped tightly over the bottom half of her face.

Clearly, she dreaded anyone recognizing her.

At one glance, Tilly spotted Stephanie sitting in a sofa seat against the wall. She hastened over.

Before she could sit down, she chided impatiently, "Why are you still looking for me? Didn’t we settle everything already?"

Stephanie lowered her head in an attempt to avoid eye contact with her. This left Tilly a little baffled.

"I'm the one who's looking for you." A voice spoke and Charlotte trod over from the adjacent sofa seat.

Seeing Charlotte, apprehension clouded Tilly’ s face. She instinctively got up to flee, but Charlotte reacted quick enough to grasp her wrist.

"Ms. Page, don't make me call the police now; sit down, and let's have a chit-chat." With that, Charlotte released Tilly and seated herself.

Charlotte didn't appear to be joking. Tilly obediently sat down at the table.

Charlotte hadn't noticed this before, but Tilly had exceptional control over her mental state. She removed her glasses and sorted out her emotions. As she looked up, she presented a friendly smile. "Ms. Emerson, your face is all over the internet! It's a wonder that you still have time to ask me out for tea." Charlotte watched Tilly smile as if nothing had happened and felt an ironic admiration sprouting within her heart.

“I’m sure you know very well my purpose for meeting you today. So, are you going to explain yourself, or do you want me to say it?" Despite the smile on Charlotte's lips, her eyes seemed to contain no warmth.