Chapter 50

She left as quickly as possible, her face burning with embarrassment.

Later, Charlotte saw Marco enter the ballroom while giving a speech. He wasn't with his family like he used to be. This time, he was alone. She got nervous and even stuttered at times thanks to the sinful, burning look Marco was giving her.

After the speech ended, Craig told her that Mr. Marco Villa-Lobos had donated a check for half a million dollars and everyone at the foundation had been amazed and extremely grateful for such a display of generosity. Charlotte was overjoyed too and would like to personally thank Marco for the check, so she soon found him at the bar with a few other men, no doubt from the business world, drinking and laughing as if he had no worries in his life. With her money and family, she shouldn't have.

"Marco…" she called hesitantly.

Marco saw Charlotte and raises his eyebrows. She opened her mouth to speak, but he held up his hand and motioned for her to wait.

Charlotte waited a