Chapter 134 Find Someone Else!
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Meeting Mabel’s large eyes, Julius started to lose his confidence.
He clenched his fists, and Charlotte’s recent behavior towards him flashed through his mind.
She was growing colder and colder, more and more dismissive…
She didn’t even help him up when he fell the other day.
She really didn’t like him anymore.
It was the truth, but he just refused to admit it.
“So,” Mabel said, “wanna compete with me?”
Julius lifted his gaze to meet hers, his eyes firm. “I’ll definitely win,” he declared. “I’ll definitely drive you away!”
With that, he turned and left.
“Humph!” Mabel snorted, watching his retreating figure.
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As dusk settled, Arthur stepped into the villa and spotted her immediately. She was sprawled on the sofa, completely engrossed in some reality TV show, looking comfy and carefree.
It was a far cry from her usual polished appearance, yet somehow, her presence seemed to brighten the entire villa.
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His ordinarily stern expression softened. He shrugged off his coat and walked straight towards her, leaning in for a kiss.
“Hey! What do you think you’re doing?”
Charlotte yelped, startled, and jumped to her feet.
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She was suddenly taller than him, clutching a throw pillow like a shield against a would–be attacker.
Arthur stared at her, his usually playful eyes now dark and unreadable. He had actually…lost control for a moment there.
It wasn’t as if this had never happened before.
There were times when he’d come home after a long day at
Work, and he’d find her arranging flowers in a long flowing
dress, her hair pulled back with a claw clip, loose strands. framing her face. The setting sun would cast a warm glow around her, making her seem ethereal.
In those moments, his heart would skip a beat, and he’d follow his instincts, walking over to her, turning her around, and pressing her against the table for a kiss.
She’d be surprised at first, but she’d quickly melt into his arms, her dark, clear eyes sparkling with delight.
But now, all he saw was guardedness.
Arthur loosened his tie with a tug, his gaze steady on her. “You used to love it when I did this.”
Charlotte’s breath hitched. She quickly suppressed her
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shaking her head with a wary look. “I don’t remember. You know, the way you came at me just now, trying to kiss me… it made me want to call the cops.”
So he knew she liked him?
Was that why he felt free to hurt her so recklessly because he had her feelings and affections in the palm of his hand?
A flood of memories rushed into her mind.
He would come home from work, or when he was relaxing at home while she was busy with her things, he would suddenly come over and kiss her.
At those moments, she had been ordinarily overjoyed.
She believed that only when
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to kiss them, to possess the loved someone would you want
But now she understood that wasn’t necessarily true.
Thinking back on those moments of excitement and joy, she now felt they were undeserved.
In the space of a few breaths, she gathered her emotions and inched away.
Unexpectedly, Arthur suddenly stepped forward, scooped her up in his arms, and strode towards the stairs.
Charlotte let out a cry of surprise. “Hey, what are you doing? Put me down!”
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She looked around nervously, afraid that Julius and Mabel would see them. That would be so awkward!
Fortunately, both children were playing in their rooms.
She grabbed his collar. “Arthur, it’s still daytime!”
Arthur glanced down at her. “So you mean, tonight’s fine?”
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Charlotte choked, then retorted, “You can go find someone else! There are plenty of women who like you. I’m sure tons of them would be happy to play with you!”
His face hardened the moment she finished her sentence. He had already carried her into the bedroom and tossed her onto the bed.
She rolled over and tried to crawl away, but her ankle was suddenly seized, and she was yanked back. He flipped her over, his eyes icy.
“Why would I pay for it when I have it for free, legally, right here?”
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