The Betrayed Heiress Is Now the CEO’s Obsession novel Chapter 334

Chapter 334

Back in her room, Charlotte finally noticed a message Scott had sent nearly thirty minutes ago:

Scott: “Home yet, Miss Riley?”

Charlotte “Yeah, just got in. Did you need something?”

Scott: “Mind if I call?!

Charlotte: “Sure.”

A second later, her phone lit up with an incoming voice call.

She picked up

“What is it, Mr. Lucas?”

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Scott’s voice came through, tinged with apology.

“Sorry, Miss Riley, I didn’t know my aunt had invited that many people tonight. She just told me you were the one who found Tiana in the park and that she wanted to treat you to dinner as athank–you. She also said that since we’re partners and know each other well, she didn’t want you to feel awkward. If I wasn’t there so she asked me to come along. I had no idea my grandparents would be there too. I really didn’t.”

arlotte let out a suft laugh

“That’s all? Don’t worry about it. I’m not exactly socially awkward ”

Scott sounded sheepish

“I just didn’t want you to be caught off guard. My aunt… she can be a lot. Since my parents have been overseas for years, she’s taken it upon herself to stress over my future. She’s tried setting me up a few times. And after meeting you, she totally misunderstood. I tried to explain, but I don’t think she bought it”

Charlotte blinked in surprise

She hadn’t realized Mandy was thinking along those lines.

As she digested what Scott had just said, she hesitated, then asked, “So… your aunt is trying to set us up?”

There was a brief silence on the other end.

She could hear his quiet breathing.

Then, after a few seconds, he responded with a vague,

“Yeah.”

To test how she felt.

After spending so much time with her these past few weeks, one thing had become clear that Charlotte didn’t remember him at all

He had really tried

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