Chapter 31

“Mr. Sterling, we have to go as we still have a meeting at one,” the bodyguard reminded again.

Hector gave Charlotte another glance before passing her and leaving.

He didn’t say a word the whole time.

Standing still, Charlotte listened to Hector’s footsteps as he left. Her heart felt like a piece of glass being smashed into pieces.

Does he not recognize me anymore?

Or did he choose not to?

Perhaps, I am just a shadow in his heart. A blot in his life. He doesn’t want to bring it up or have anything to do with me.

Holding that thought in mind, Charlotte felt as if a knife was slicing her heart.

“You’re late!”

Zachary’s voice rang out from behind her and as if the Devil himself was giving her a warning.

Charlotte brought the food into the meeting room looking sullen.

“Is this the breakfast you bought?”

Ben took over the food from her hands and placed them on the table one by one.

Pizzas, beef sandwiches, coffee...

what I had

something doesn’t seem

get them from?” Ben

“The canteen.”

was expressionless as her thoughts were still swirling around

be like when they were reunited. However, this wasn’t what

must have looked down on me when he saw me in such miserable

in his eyes, made her feel as if he didn’t know her

Nacht wants pizza from Mario’s, the beef sandwiches from Le Cordon Bleu,

a human just like anyone of us. If we can eat

could no longer endure it anymore

her to get breakfast, she wouldn’t

a leather revolving chair, raised his gaze from the documents in his hand and

absurd!” Ben snapped, “How dare you talk to Mr.

ignored him as she

the janitorial department tomorrow,” Ben declared

tracks and turned around. She took off her employee tag and threw it on the

finally said it. There was no need to gather any courage nor to overthink

“Erm...” Ben was stunned.

his eyes and gazed deeply

him. She ranted

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