The next morning, they left in a car. On the way, he asked her, "Do you have plans for tonight?"She looked at him. "Working.""Cancel. I have a wine shop to attend tonight. Accompany me there. Consider it as the reward for helping you out of the predicament at the bar last time.""I thanked you""As far as I am concerned, that was not thanks. Rather, it is a form of torture for drinking that bitter coffee. To make the me feel comfortable would be to thank him.""This man is...." He tilted his head and smiled, looking out the window.When the driver saw this scene in the rearview mirror, he silently thought to himself, His big boss was actually smiling because of a woman, is this some kind of miracle?When class ended in the afternoon, she had just left school when she was picked up by the secretary arranged by Derik The secretary took her to buy a dress, put on makeup, and a haircut. Standing in front of the mirror, she almost couldn't recognize herself.Although her face was still th

Ethan smiled as he caressed her hair, "Good girl"she chuckled,I know you wanted me to say that but I'm afraid I can't agree to your request for the time being,"she looked at him." Mr. Miller brother's exam is happening in a month's time and changing tutors might not get along well with him and besides I've already been paid for the services.""That is not a problem, Name the price, I will goddamn pay it.As for your worry between Derik's brother and a new tutor, that is not something you should be bothered about. A person like Derik is not someone that you should toy with Charlly. With a person like him, you can't get anything other than a one minute happiness. Take advantage of the fact that you are not friends and get away from him immediately.""A moment of hapiness" she kept repeating those words and felt a little uncomfortable, "At least, I got that from a stranger rather than my family.""Charlotte, I understand your plight. But...that moment of happiness will only lead to nothin

"What? Bastard!" He cursed at him.He continued to laugh like the jerk he was. "What audacity do you have to come here thinking I will give my sister to you, Mr. Miller? You've got some nerve," he said, walking closer.Derik scoffed, giving him a look the man could never seem to fathom. "Oh! Yes, I demand your sister and I won't leave without her." he said authoritatively "You know why? Because you are personally going to hand her over to me!""I love your fantasies; it keeps me on edge," he rolled his eyes. "Mr. Miller, I advise you to leave now before I send the guard to throw a man of your caliber out!" His voice suddenly changed."I don't think so, you bastard!""Enough of you calling me a bastard," he said as he hit Derik's chest in fury, making him stagger back."Oh, yes! You are a bastard, you are a snake! Listen, Ethan, you know what I am capable of doing. If you don't release Charlotte right away, I'm going to tell the whole world your true identity!"His face suddenly change

When the class ended in the afternoon, Charlotte saw Vincent coming to pick her up at the school gate.She hadn't planned to go to Millers at all. However, in the afternoon, Vincent called her and said he did well in the exam and wanted to treat her to a good meal. In order to not let Vincent's good mood go, she agreed.When they arrived, they saw Derik there along with his secretary. Derik was chatting in the courtyard with his secretary, giving her orders and sounding a little pissed. The secretary left, and Derik met her gaze.She nodded at Derik and Derik walked up to her and pointed to Charlotte a perfectly packaged portable box. "Charlotte, this is my gift to you."Charlotte smiled and waved her hand. "It's enough that he did well; that is enough gift for me as his teacher. This is not necessary."Derik smiled, knowing she wasn't going to accept it like in the past, but he secretly hoped that she would."Alright, I will treat you to a meal, the least I can do," he said, withdra

Charlotte's POVWalking down the dormitory, I couldn't help but reflect on what Derik told me, the lockwoods killed their brother and held Rebecca captive? why? what happened? Those questions keep replaying in my head but no one to answer it but I will find out. Even if it means doing my own personal investigation.It was when I bumbed into a creature that my mind came back to the now. Standing in front of me is a man, his fancy shoes directly pointed at me, who could that be? i wondered before hearing my name"Charlly" Isn't that Ethan's voice? That snake that I once viewed as my brother? That same person that almost raped me and collided with my Dad to sell me to a rich man? anger boiled in me thinking about itI raised my head in annoyance, "Charlotte we need to talk" He said again"Who said I want to talk you?" I replied walking away with my brows furrowed"Charlotte listen" He added trying to stop me by touching my hands"Don't touch me! How dare you show your face to me after