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After Chris finished speaking, Sean asked coolly, “So what are you trying to say?”
Chris hesitated, then said with a hint of sympathy, “Sean, I’m just saying… from the way it looked tonight, it kind of seemed like a meet–the–parents situation. That’s moving fast, don’t you think? Didn’t you and Charlotte break up in January? It’s only been three months, and she’s already that close
with Scott
Chris didn’t even get to f
finish the sentence before Seam hung up
He stood motionless in front of the floor–to–celling windows of the villa. His brow was nightly furrowed, and the sharp lines of his face were weighed down by quiet despair.
“This couldn’t go on,” he muttered.
He had to win Charlotte back.
When Charlotte got home, the lights in the living room were still on.
Desmond was sitting on the couch watching a financial news program. When he saw her walk in, his gaze softened.
“You’re back.”
“Yeah.” Charlotte walked over and sat on another sofa. “I came to check on Jodie. Is she asleep?”
“She just fell asleep,” he said. “Have you had dinner?”
“I have,” she nodded
“Has she been doing better lately?” Charlotte asked.
“Much better.”
“That’s good to hear,” she said. “I’m free tomorrow, so I’ll stay home with her.”
Desmond’s expression grew wann with relief. “That’s great.
Then, with concern in his eyes, he said gently, “Lottie, you’ve been through a lot.”
He hesitated for a moment, as if the next words were hard to say.
“When you were taken to Atlantis… did they hurt you?“.
“Lottie, this is my fault. I failed to protect you. I’ve hired a new team of bodyguards, top–tier. Some paperwork’s still being finalized, but once it’s done, I’ll send a few of them to Jersey City.”
“They can,” her father insisted. “There’s a female bodyguard in the new team. She used to be a personal guard for a princess in Catinia’s royal family. I’ll feel better if she’s with you. Put her on staff at your law firm, and if possible, have her live with you“.
Hearing that a highly trained female bodyguard could stay close and protect her, she nodded. “Clay, Dad. You should assign more bodyguards for yourself, Aimit Xena, and Jodie, too.”
“I already have. Don’t worry about us.”
With that settled, the room fell quiet for a monti-
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