The Betrayed Heiress Is Now the CEO’s Obsession novel Chapter 24

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Chapter 24

After breakfast, Sean and Charlotte took the elevator down to the underground parking garage.

Charlotte walked over to the blue Bentley.

Sean suddenly asked, “How does it feel to drive?!!

Charlotte pressed her lips together and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “I drove it last night. It’s great! Thank you, Sean.”

She twirled the keys between her fingers and was about to say goodbye when something came to mind. “Oh, right! I have a gift for you. I meant to give it to you last night, but I forgot.”

“A gift?” 3

Sean raised an eyebrow.

“Yeah, it’s in my suitcase at the hotel I’ll grab it when I get back”

Sean opened the driver’s side door. “I’ll go with you. I’ll drive.”

“Huh?” Charlotte blinked, caught off guard. She quickly added, “You can come, but I’ll drive. You should rest”

He had Down in from Jersey City late last night, then driven twelve miles round trip this morning just to get her breakfast. He had to be exhausted. She didn’t want to trouble him any further.

Sean’s lips curved in a faint smile. Was his little Lottie worried about him?

Without protest, he walked around the car, opened the passenger door, and got in “I’ll take you up on that offer, then.”

On the highway, they chatted as Charlotte focused on driving.

“Is the trial you’re handling today open to the public?” Sean asked.

“Yeah, it’s a contract dispute case. No trade secrets involved. You want to sit in?”

“Yeah. Is that okay?” His voice was casual, but there was a hint of carefulness in it. “I’ve never seen you in court before.”

“Of course.” Charlotte thought about it for a second. Since they were engaged, it wasn’t a bad idea for him to understand her work. “Do you have your ID? You’ll need it to apply for a courtroom pass‘

“Yeah, I brought it.” He had checked the requirements beforehand, knowing he would need identification.

“Great, I’ll take you there when we arrive.”

“Okay

Sean’s gaze softened as he watched her drive. His eyes held a warmth she didn’t notice.

Silence settled in for a while, the steady hum of the highway filling the space between them. Then Charlotte suddenly spoke.

“Sean, why did you agree to our engagement?”

She had wanted to ask this question three years ago.

The Jasper family held immense power in Jersey City–far beyond the status of an ordinary wealthy family. Sean’s grandfather was a high- ranking political figure, and his mother came from a prominent political family as well.

By all logic, his future wife should have come from a similarly powerful background. So why had he agreed to marry her?

The Riley family was certainly prestigious–a household name in business. But at the end of the day, they were just businesspeople. Compared to the Jasper family’s political influence, their status didn’t quite measure up,

For someone like Sean, this marriage was technically a step down.

She had grown up in high society and understood the way these alliances worked. If marriage wasn’t about strengthening the family’s power, why would he accept?

Sean’s deep voice pulled her from her thoughts. “By my generation, our family doesn’t need marriage alliances to secure our position апушоге.”

It was a vague answer, leaving Charlotte even more confused

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