Chapter 12 The last page of the documents landed in front of him . It had the last message Barbara had sent to Charlotte . So what if he loves you ? Now he has kissed me . Tell me , how much longer until we sleep together ? His gaze darkened , fixing on the words for a long time . Then he suddenly sneered . A cold , ruthless glint flashed in his eyes . Barbara , I told you before , the only person I love is Charlotte , Who gave you the guts to cause trouble for her ? Since youre so desperate to marry , why dont I send you a big gift ? Charlotte had no idea about Charlies thoughts . She emotionlessly added his number to the blacklist , along with all other ways to contact him , before putting her phone away and falling into a deep sleep . That night , she slept particularly well . The next day , she reported to Windt Corporation for her new job as CEO . As the newly appointed CEO , Charlotte woke up early . She was confident in her ability to stand firm in this role , but on her first day , she didnt want to give anyone a reason to gossip . Windt Corporation was a family owned business with a history of over a hundred years , involved in various industries fashion , high end jewelry , perfume , cosmetics , daily necessities . Windt Corporation was not only involved in these sectors but also led the way . At first , Charlotte had planned to start by working with one of the brands under Windt Corporation . However , her parents insisted they believed in her ability to handle the CEO position , and thus , they pushed her into it . On the day she took office , news of a young and beautiful CEO being parachuted into Windt Corporation spread throughout the entire circle . At that time , Charlie was drinking away in silence with his brothers at the largest club in Chicago . He heard that Charlotte found out about his upcoming marriage to someone else , and in a fit of rage , broke up with him . No one really paid attention to it . She just couldnt accept that shed have to follow you without any status or recognition , so she impulsively broke up with you . I heard she even quit her job recently ? Dont worry , when her money Chapter 12 . runs out , shell come back . Otherwise , who will fill the hole left by her gambling father and her sick mother ? Exactly , Ive seen plenty of girls like her . Wasnt it just about climbing up to you to become someone important ? Now that her dreams have shattered , its only natural she cant accept it . Just wait , after some time , youll be able to coax her back . Right , with her background , how could she possibly be your wife ? She was just daydreaming . Letting her follow you must have given her a life she never even dared to imagine before . The mocking voices about Charlotte came one after another , and hearing them was starting to grate on Charlies nerves . He had been silently drinking when suddenly , his expression darkened , and he threw his glass violently against the wall . Smash ! The crisp sound of glass shattering echoed through the room , and the once noisy environment quieted down a bit . Then , his cold , icy voice rang out , Have you said enough ? Everyone froze , unsure how to react . They couldnt understand why he seemed to be defending Charlotte . It wasnt the first time theyd said such things about her, even in her presence . Charlie and Charlotte had never responded before , so why was he angry now ? Finally , it was Edward , who was closest to him , who raised an eyebrow and broke the silence , still not taking his anger seriously . He gave a mocking laugh and teased , Whats wrong , Bro ? Still upset ? We know youre a little soft on her . Dont worry , theres no way shed truly leave you , the son in law . You dont believe it , do you ? Within half a month , shell definitely come back , and then youll be able to say whatever you want . But the moment his words fell , Charlie lifted his head and glared at Edward with a ruthless gaze , his voice chilling , Apologize . Edward was taken aback , not understanding what he meant . Charlies voice sounded again , Apologize to her . It was only then that Edward realized Charlie was actually upset because they had belittled Charlotte . Bro , why are you so worked up ? We didnt say anything wrong . Shes just a poor girl who climbed up to you for money . Didnt you never object when we said this before ? Upon hearing Edwards words , Charlie froze for a moment , the coldness in his eyes fading , replaced Chapter 12 by confusion . So , they had said such things before ? Had he always chosen to indulge in these notions tack ther As he searched through his memories , trying to find any evidence to refate Forards words , he realized that he was right . 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