hapter 2 They hadnt spoken in French , so Charlotte heard every word of their mockery , but she showed no reaction . Instead , Charlies expression turned cold as he shot a warning glance at the person . The man , slightly abashed , held back , and the others , seeing the warning look , gradually stopped mocking . The noise faded , and that person didnt follow them . Charlotte walked behind Charlie , and they silently returned home . When they got home , Charlie took off his coat and hung it on the rack before speaking . Baby , I wont take you to these kinds of events anymore . Her voice and expression remained calm , even though she had been indirectly pushed out of his social circle . She didnt change and simply asked , Do you think I embarrass you ? He laughed at her question , intending to ruffle her hair , but she avoided him , so he helplessly explained . What are you thinking ? I just dont want you to feel wronged . But our statuses are different . Well face situations like this . Has your family never urged you to have an arranged marriage ? Charlotte studied his expression , trying to detect any hint of guilt . But even after hearing the words arranged marriage , Charlie only stiffened for a moment before quickly returning to his usual demeanor . Charlotte , just know that the person I love is you . As for the other problems , I will figure out a way to solve them . If she hadnt been paying close attention , she wouldnt have noticed anything unusual . After speaking , Charlie went to the bathroom to freshen up . Watching his retreating figure , Charlotte remained silent , but couldnt help thinking . Is your so called solution to listen to your familys advice , marry someone , and keep me as secret lover ? s your Soon after , her phone rang with a message notification it was from Charlies phone . Ogrz his She had never fud trouble undocking lus phone , so she opened it and saw a message from Barbara . Charlie , were meeting our parents tomorrow . If youre not staying with me tonight , will the elders find out about our fake marriage ? I know you love your girlfriend , but at least for the next few days , please give me come dignity . Though the message was humbling , Charlotte understood her intentions . At first , it was about their parents , and now she would continue to use this excuse , taking it one step further . But it no longer mattered to her. She had already decided to leave . She set the message back to unread , then put the phone back . Not long after , a freshly groomed Charlie came out and casually glanced at his phone . Seeing the message , he looked at her with an apologetic expression . Charlotte , theres an urgent matter at the company . I have to go tonight . I wont be back . You get some rest . He left quickly , not noticing her lack of response , nor that she didnt try to stop him as she usually would . Soon after , her phone buzzed again , another message from Barbara , As long as I say the word , Charlie will come back to me . Were meeting the parents tomorrow . Once were really married , what will you be ? A … secret lover ? The words stung , but what hurt more was that the knife used to hurt her was handed to her by the one person she had once thought she could trust for life . Charlie might not know that , even if she hadnt found the invitation , his plan to marry someone else couldnt be hidden from her for long . The day after she discovered the invitation , Barbara added her a friend . For the past few days , she had been sending various taunting images . Photos of Charlie accompanying Barbara to try on wedding dresses , choosing engagement rings , and checking wedding venues …. One after another , these photos completely destroyed all her love for Charlie . That night , he didnt return , and Charlotte didnt care in the slightest . The next day , after a simple wash up , she went directly to her company to resign and completed the paperwork the same day . Chapter 2 During lunch , while eating with a colleague , the colleague , having heard that she had resigned , joked . Recently , Ive been seeing videos of people suddenly resigning to inherit family businesses . Charlotte , did you resign so abruptly to inherit your family business ? The colleague was just teasing , but Charlotte nodded lightly . Yes , Im going to inherit the family business . Everyone was a bit stunned , but soon laughed it off , treating it as a joke and not taking it seriously . Charlotte smiled and didnt explain further . After finishing lunch , she packed her things into a box and went home . When she returned , Charlie was at home . Seeing her with a box , he was puzzled , You resigned ? She nodded and walked toward the room . He frowned and called after her , You liked this job so much . Why did you suddenly quit ? Charlotte paused and smiled at him , Because I have a more interesting job to do now . Hearing this , Charlie didnt ask further . He simply said , If work is too tiring , come back . Watching you work so hard makes me feel sorry for you . Charlotte , you should know I can take care of you Lonely Seasons : A Billionaires Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!