NovelEnglishChapter 23 Too Many Coincidences
Arthur, being rejected again, regarded her
with increased interest.
She seemed resistant to him.
She wanted to make his money but always maintained a distant attitude.
After careful recollection, he didn’t remember he had offended her.
As he watched her nibbling on her dessert, he suddenly stood up, grabbed a few pieces of cake from the buffet,
and placed them in front of her.
“Ms. Aroma, before you say no, please reconsider,” he said.
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Arthur observed her calmly. Even with her mask on, he could read the emotions reflected in her eyes.
When she scanned the cakes and caught sight of one topped with strawberries, a look of disgust flashed across
her face.
He noticed that and narrowed his eyes.
Charlotte, uninterested in engaging with him, simply stood up and walked away.
As Ms. Aroma, she couldn't afford to dismiss him so casually.
Arthur stayed seated, crossing his legs and staring coldly at her retreating figure.
Was it just a coincidence?
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She seemed to hate strawberries.
Charlotte was also allergic to strawberries, a fact he remembered all too well, having witnessed her suffer an
allergic reaction- small rashes dotting her delicate skin as she scratched at them in pain.
They shared similar body figures and allergies; the coincidences were striking.
But their voices were distinctly different.
Arthur made a call. “Find out where
Charlotte is.”
“Understood,” his subordinate replied.
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When Diana located Charlotte, she found her standing by the window, gazing at the
night sky.
Diana approached and said, “There are five companies interested in your fragrance and three that want to
connect with you. | neither accepted nor declined. Do you have tto discuss?”
“Absolutely.” Charlotte nodded. “Now that I'm no longer preoccupied with Arthur, | have plenty of time.”
Diana continued, “Then you can make a few fragrances, and I'll handle the negotiations. By the way, Evie asked
if you could cto her new bar.”
Evie Clarke, Diana, and Charlotte were good friends, but Charlotte had lost touch with them during her marriage.
Upon learning of Charlotte’s divorce, Evie was thrilled because she had never liked
Arthur.
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“I'll definitely be there,” Charlotte replied immediately.
“Great. I'll call and tell her,” said Diana.
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Arthur received a call from his subordinate, who informed him that Charlotte was at her apartment.
He glanced at Charlotte and Diana by the window chatting and commanded, “Tell her | have something for her.”
“Yes,” his subordinate replied.
Unbeknownst to Charlotte, she was already under suspicion.
She was thinking about a visit to Evie’s bar after the birthday party when her phone rang.
When she saw the caller ID, her face hardened.
It was her mother, Camille Webb, calling.
“Hello,” Charlotte answered calmly.
“Charlotte, you want to divorce Arthur? Are you out of your mind? Do you think this marriage is a joke? | won't
allow it,” Camille said coldly.
Feeling a tinge of sadness, Charlotte composed herself before replying, “Mom, did you know | was in a car
accident?”
Camille paused, then said, “Aren’t you fine now? That doesn’t justify wanting a
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divorce. Chnow; we need to talk!”
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With that, she hung up the phone.
Charlotte clenched her phone tightly, feeling frustrated.
The incident from five years ago had bound Charlotte and Arthur together, resulting in a marriage alliance
between the Hardwick family and the Harrison family, which was meant to be a win-win situation.
However, the Hardwick family was deeply displeased.
They believed Charlotte had brought shto their nby using her body to
secure a man.
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During that time, there were whispers and ridicule aimed at the Hardwick family, and Charlotte was too afraid to
go home, knowing she would face accusations and scorn.
Now, with her desire for a divorce, the family didn’t agree.
Why was everyone being so difficult?
Just then, Diana exclaimed, “Oh no,
someone's at your place!”
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Charlotte frowned. “What do you mean?”
Diana pulled out her phone, showing Charlotte the surveillance footage from her front door.
A man in a black suit was ringing the bell.
Charlotte squinted, recognizing the man
and feeling flustered.
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