NovelEnglishChapter 44 Just a Kiss
Charlotte clenched her fists, barely stopping herself from pushing Arthur's hand away.
His thumb brushed gently over her lips, then suddenly pressed down, rubbing them firmly.
Charlotte's eyelashes fluttered slightly. After he withdrew his hand, she said, “Arthur, | apologize on her behalf.
I'm sorry.”
Arthur's gaze dropped to the lipstick stain on his thumb. A shadow flashed in his eyes as he spoke calmly, “You
think one apology will erase two hundred million dollars? Who do you think | am? A charitarian?”
Charlotte asked, “Then tell me, what do you want us to do?”
Arthur pulled out a tissue and wiped off the lipstick stain. His movements were casual, but his eyes never left
her.
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The room fell eerily silent. The lights in the corner flickered in all kinds of colors, and Charlotte felt her anxiety
grow.
He remained silent. The tension in the air made her feel as if she were being grilled over an open flame,
uncomfortable and helpless.
“Charlotte, have you really lost your memory?”
Just when the atmosphere seemed ready to freeze, Arthur's deep, magnetic voice
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broke the silence.
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Charlotte's eyelashes fluttered. She raised her head to meet his gaze, her locking with his deep, seductive ones.
“Why would | pretend to have lost my memory?”
eyes
She didn’t answer directly but threw the question back at him. She knew if she tried to prove herself, she would
only fall into his trap, and it would be better to shift the problem back to him.
For a moment, a swirl of emotions stirred inside her.
She thought, “Could he offer an explanation?
If he could, it meant he knew what her life had been like over the past five years, and
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he simply didn’t care.
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If he couldn't... that means, to him, she is nothing.”
Arthur stared into her clear eyes, which held a strange calmness.
A sudden wave of inexplicable frustration surged inside him.
He thought, “That's right.
Why would she pretend to have lost her memory?
She is the daughter of the Hardwick family and the wife of the CEO of Harrison Group. She has an enviable and
prestigious status. | am never one to fool around, and our son was well-behaved and outstanding. What reason
could she
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possibly have?
So, she really has lost her memory.”
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Familiar frustration rose within Arthur's chest again, and a coldness flickered in his eyes.
“You'll accompanyto attend the
charity gala tomorrow night. If you
ow night.
behave well, | won't press charges for this.”
Arthur turned away, his voice cold.
Charlotte sighed in relief. “How should | behave to do well?”
Arthur stood up, looking down at her. Her small face appeared sweet and pure. She didn’t have any makeup
today, and her eyes were even clearer. She wore a V-neck
KISS
shirt and tight jeans that perfectly outlined her curves.
From his angle, he could see the soft curve of her chest clearly.
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His gaze darkened, and he suddenly leaned down, pressing her onto the sofa. He grabbed her chin and kissed
her.
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“Mm!”
Charlotte was caught off guard, shocked by his sudden move. She didn’t react quickly enough and was kissed by
him.
The lipstick on her lips was completely gone. Her chest rose and fell nervously. His fingers briefly pressed on his
chest and soon let her go.
She felt a rush of anger and
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embarrassment, her face turning red as
she pushed him away.
“What are you doing?”
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“Isn't it obvious enough?” Arthur gazed at her deeply, still feeling the softness of her chest.
Charlotte was furious. They had been discussing things seriously, and yet he suddenly turned into a rogue. She
didn’t expect him to do that to her.
Seeing her flushed face, looking so stunningly angry, Arthur spoke calmly, “You just said we're married. What's
wrong with a kiss?”
Charlotte instinctively retorted, “Was that just a kiss? You...”
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“Huh?” Arthur raised an eyebrow, a
mischievous gleam flickering in his eyes. “What else did | do?”
Charlotte fell silent, her face growing red.
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