Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 685

Charis kept delaying the date of being discharged from the hospital. She just couldn't accept the fact that she was now disfigured and cried into her pillow all day long for days on end.

She was once a cool, confident woman, but now her ego was in a rut and she gradually became depressed and gloomy.

Sometimes it only took one pivotal moment to destroy a person's pride and joy. When Charis saw her reflection in the mirror, all the pride and confidence she had accumulated in the past twenty some years was destroyed.

On the day Charis went back to work in the Larson Group, Catherine was very anxious. She personally accompanied her daughter to the gate of the Larson Group's building, just like how she accompanied her to school on her first day.

"Don't force yourself, my dear. You don't have to work right now. I've been talking with your father, and we want to go on a trip with you. You can take some time off and relax for a while..."

"I'm fine, Mom. I have to face reality sooner or later, right?" Charis stood outside the gate of Larson Group, trembling slightly. It took her every ounce of courage she could muster to go back to the office.

Charis straightened her black long-sleeve shirt and trousers and wrapped her scarf around herself tightly. She had put on a mask to cover half of her face. When she was sure that she was completely covered, she took a deep breath and started walking towards the building with difficulty.

It was November now, but the weather wasn't too cold. Charis covered herself from head to toe, exposing only her eyes and nostrils. Naturally, her conspicuous look drew a lot of attention to herself.

As the employees of the Larson Group walked past her, they couldn't help but look at her strangely.

These curious gazes made Charis, who had become very sensitive lately, feel very uncomfortable. She felt as if those people could see her scarred skin from underneath the cloth.

Hugging herself tightly, Charis lowered her head and briskly walked to her office.

When Brandon learned that Charis was back, he went to see her during lunch break.

"Thank you for coming back to work so soon. But you were just discharged from the hospital. You should stay at home and take more rest." Brandon was a little surprised when he heard that Charis was coming back so soon.

His words also surprised her.

"Thank you. As long as you don't blame me for delaying the work of the company, I'm fine." Charis lowered her head and adjusted her mask subconsciously to cover her face more.

Seeing her little uncomfortable mannerisms, Brandon asked, "Doesn't it feel stuffy to wear a mask and a scarf indoors? There's no one else here. Don't worry."

His attitude toward Charis was as cold as before.