Chapter 1 Mom , Dad , Ive made up my mind . Im willing to go back and inherit the family business . Hearing their daughter finally soften , Windts parents were overjoyed on the other end of the phone Thinking of the boyfriend shed hidden her identity from , they couldnt help but ask , So , will your boyfriend come back with you ? You still havent told him about your true identity , right ? No , Ill break up with him , Charlottes voice lowered involuntarily when mentioning Charlie Johnson . Ill settle everything here in a week . After chatting for a while , Charlotte hung up the phone and returned to the private room . The room was crowded and noisy , and the conversation paused when she pushed the door open , but she seemed to not notice , walking directly to Charlies side and sitting down . He separated himself from the conversation and looked at her quietly sitting beside him , his voice lazy and casual , Behave , why did you talk on the phone for so long ? Before she could speak , another voice interrupted her . There were no French speakers in the room , yet the person spoke in French , Charlie , when are you and Barbara Baker planning to get married ? Upon hearing this , Charlottes grip on her wine glass tightened , her fingertips turning white . However , Charlie still appeared indifferent , glancing at her before replying in French . The dates been set by my family , two weeks from now . At his words , everyone in the room turned to look at Charlotte . One of the men raised an eyebrow , his tone curious , If you marry Barbara , what about Charlotte ? Will she be left behind ? No , Charlie shook his head , gently swirling the wine in his glass . After a small sip , he continued . The marriage is just for my familys sake . The one I love is only Charlotte . With these words , the room burst into laughter , with everyone joking around . Charlie , are you really doing this pure love thing ? With such a huge difference in status , you really care about her that much He turned to look at her , his eyes so full of tenderness and love that it seemed they might melt Without saying a word , his gaze answered the question perfectly . Someone watching him in his infatuation couldnt help but comment , Looks like hes really in love , but speaking of which , does she really not understand French ? The person had only asked casually , but upon hearing it , others laughed , Charlottes family is poor , how could she afford to learn a foreign language ? Dont worry , she definitely doesnt understand . The sound of their mockery filled the air , but no one noticed that , standing nearby , Charlottes breath had quickened slightly , and her grip on the wine glass had become so tight her knuckles were white . She didnt tell them that , in fact , she could understand French . After all , she wasnt some Cinderella , but the only daughter of the richest family in the world . After five years of dating , Charlie had spoiled her to the point of being spoiled himself , yet he never once took her to meet his parents . At first , she thought he was just concerned about their difference in status , especially since the Johnson family was a prestigious and well known family in Chicago . So , she had planned to confess her true identity to him . She was the daughter of the worlds richest family , but she hadnt wanted to live forever under her parents protection , which was why she had chosen to hide her identity and go out to experience the world . But the timing was strangely coincidental . Three days ago , she found a red wedding invitation in his study . The bride was the eldest daughter of the Baker Family . And the groom … was Charlie ! It turned out that while he was sweet talking her , he had already agreed to a marriage arranged by his family . It turned out that while he was coaxing her to be obedient , he was also preparing to marry someone from a family of equal standing , someone his family approved of At that moment , she suddenly felt there was no need to say anything more . Om now on , he would get married , and she would inherit the family business . They would both have bright futures ahead . After several rounds of drinks , the group continued to chat and laugh until it was late , and they began to leave . Charlotte followed everyone out of the private room . Just a few steps outside , she Lonel Seasons : A Billionaire hward an unfamiliar voice from behind . Miss Wint Charlotte froze . She turned around and saw one of her fathers business partners , the one who had always been asking to collaborate with him . She couldnt help but sigh inwardly . She didnt want to reveal her identity , so she was wondering how to brush it off , but one of Charlies friends , standing behind him , looked her up and down before sneering . What kind of Miss are you ? Charlotte ? Does your entire outfit even cost three hundred dollars ? How could you be a Miss ? Its a huge joke . This remark instantly triggered laughter . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!