Single Mom's Sweet Husband (Charlotte)

Chapter 193

Charlotte spent three days alone in the hospital.

During this period, Rick's assistant and secretary delivered her meals but Rick himself never appeared.

After Charlotte returned home, Sheryl threw herself into her arms happily. She told her Rick had said she was on a business trip and would be home today. As expected, she had returned so Sheryl was especially happy.

Rick...

Charlotte subconsciously searched for Rick's presence but he wasn't home.

She didn't know where he went.

After spending some time with Sheryl, Charlotte put away her luggage upstairs. During lunch, Anne complained that she was still hospitalised in the end.

"Don't let Sheryl hear us." Charlotte quickly covered her mouth.

"You are afraid that your daughter will hear you. Aren't you afraid that I'm pissed off by you?" Anne rolled her eyes and continued, "Forget about it, I don't care anymore."

"I'm sorry."

Charlotte's gaze wandered around the room but she still didn't see any sight of him.

Anne snorted when she noticed it. "Are you looking for my brother?"

"Yes."

"He's not coming back."

"Why not?"

"He said he had something to do at the company. He had been there for the past two days. But it's weird, he was home with Sheryl the whole time when you were in the hospital. Are all presidents like this?"

Charlotte froze for a moment before responding with a bitter smile.

Rick was... avoiding her, wasn't he?

The next day.

Charlotte arrived at the company and worked as usual.

While they were having lunch, people were gossiping about the president of the NC Company's wedding. It seemed he was marrying a small celebrity with a messy private life. They made the announcement as soon as she came back from abroad.

Charlotte was stunned. She took out her phone and browsed through the news. The words "Shane Fuller and Tiffany Allen's Announcement" appeared on the screen.

She stood next to the coffee machine, lost in her thoughts.

"Mr. Jane!"

"Good to see you, Mr. Jane!"

The gossipers immediately stood up straight and bowed.

Charlotte subconsciously raised her head to smile at him when she heard his voice.

Rick gazed at her for a second, then he quickly lowered her eyes and walked past by her. He took a cup and filled it with coffee as if he didn't even see her.

Rick left with the cup in his hand leaving her alone.

"Sir..." The assistant started softly.

"Have you seen her search page?" Rick asked.

"No, I didn't."

"She was searching for the news on Shane and Tiffany's wedding." Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

"You should go be with Miss Charlotte since she's upset."

"I don't want to."

The assistant was speechless. "You've already made so much effort. Are you going to give up now?"

Give up.

He put in so much effort but she didn't even budge. It would be meaningless if she didn't feel the same way.

After the meeting, Charlotte went to Rick's office and handed over some documents for him to sign.

Rick signed silently.

"Will you go home for dinner today?" Charlotte asked cautiously.

"No."

"Oh..." She nodded awkwardly.

She was in a daze when Rick handed her the documents. She looked so lost and upset, Rick was frustrated.

He tugged on his necktie and tapped the table. "Take the documents."

Charlotte quickly came back to her senses. She took the document and said, "I'll send it over right now. Well, I won't go back today either. Why don't we have dinner together?"

"What do you mean?"

"No, nothing. I was just asking if you wanted to eat dinner." "Is it interesting to hang on to me?" Rick didn't even glance at her. "Go do your work. If you're not working, go home. You don't need to flatter me. You haven't made me angry."

"Rick..."

Rick rapped the table and said, "Don't let me think that you are a cheap and pretentious woman."

Charlotte's fingers tightened and she hurriedly left with the documents in her hands.

The smell of perfume on her body lingered in the air.

Rick remembered that she didn't like the scent of this perfume but she continued to use it because he casually mentioned he liked this scent. Sometimes she even asked him to help her pick a similar perfume.

He once asked her why she stopped using the perfume from before.

She answered,

"There's no one around to notice it anyway since I'm mostly with you. You like it, I don't hate it, isn't that the best?"

At that time, she spoke with a smile on her face.

He was very touched but he never actually chose a perfume for her.

As a result, this woman looked into the cologne he used and found a similar perfume. It was almost the same as the one he loved.

He noticed her struggle with this for so long. She genuinely wanted to buy a new perfume so he gave her the address of the perfume he bought.

Since then she kept using this perfume.

Rick closed his eyes. He finally got up from the office chair and walked out.

Charlotte's assistant had already got off from work so she had to send the documents to the finance department by herself. Previously Rick had said he wanted to hire a personal assistant who was on call twenty-four hours for her but she rejected him.

Now it seemed that she really needed one. Her legs were sore from all the walking.

Back at the office.

She was stunned.

Rick was sitting on the sofa.

He had changed into a white sweater which was very casual but unexpectedly suited him well.

Rick was both gentle and friendly. He was even more breathtaking in this casual clothing than wearing a suit.

"Rick." She made him a cup of coffee. "Why are you here?"

"Where do you want to go for dinner?"

"Huh? I, I ordered takeout just now..." She stammered.

Rick smiled as he stood up and touched her forehead. "Give it to the guard. They had quite a rough day too."

He was so cold to him before and asked her to leave, forcing her to make a decision. He had drawn a clear line between them. What was going on now?

Charlotte looked at him in a daze. After a long while, she finally giggled, "Okay."

Rick took her to an all-you-can-eat buffet

It was extremely cheap.

20 dollars per person to eat to their hearts' content.

There was a variety of dishes and even drinks and ice cream.

Charlotte ordered some wings while Rick asked for a seafood platter.

The two of them sat in a corner.

"Rick, what made you change your mind?" She asked as she took a bite of her food.

She liked to eat chicken wings.

"I'm hungry."

"I wanted to tell you that I've thought it over. I'll marry you but can we delay it for a while?"

Rick glanced at her without saying anything.

The look in his eyes...

Charlotte lowered her head and said, "I feel it is unfair to marry you like this. I want to fulfil my duty as a wife. Let's get married when I truly fell in love with you."

"Oh?"

"I don't want you to waste your time on me and I don't want to make you a joke either," she whispered.

"If you can, don't make me a joke. If you can't, wouldn't you be happier seeing me and Shane go at each other?" He asked mockingly.

"No, I won't!"

Rick smiled.

He leaned towards her and clasped the back of her head, then kissed her temple. "Don't think about it just enjoy the meal."

Charlotte gently tugged on his sleeves. "I'm serious. I thought about this in the hospital for a long time. This was the best way."

"There's no need. You can just choose between what I asked."

"But, I..."

"Or you can go back to his side. I have nothing to say. Remember to sign the share transfer agreement."

Anne had always said Rick was very frightening.

Now, Charlotte finally understood the meaning behind the word "frightening."

Rick was still Rick.

However,

his smile was laced with a thin layer of ice.

He was still gentle as always but one could sense he was emotionally distant. It was too hard to bear.