TimeNovelChapter 314 In no time, Evander's car pulled up at the front entrance.
He swung his long legs out of the car and popped open an umbrella.
"Look who finally decided to show up. Thought you could just slip away from dinner without a word?" Jacques scolded, striding out of the restaurant after settling the bill.
"Had sthings to take care of." Evander climbed the steps, his eyes briefly flickering over Charlotte before turning to the elderly woman. "Grandma, letdrive her home." Rosemary nodded, giving her blessing. “Drive safe, both of you." Charlotte stepped under Evander's umbrella, and he instinctively slid an arm around her shoulders as they walked away.
Watching them, Rosemary couldn't help but feel a little relieved. For a while, she'd feared the two of them would split for good. But it was clear now-her grandson truly cared for Charlotte.
The car rolled quietly through the city.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCharlotte leaned back, trying to rest her eyes, but a heavy knot pressed in her stomach, almost rising to her chest.
After ten agonizing minutes, she finally broke the silence. "Pull over." Natalie glanced at her in the rearview mirror, confused. "Is something wrong, ma'am?" "I'm going to be sick!" Natalie quickly steered to the curb.
Charlotte pushed the door open, stumbling to the grass at the roadside, where she emptied the contents of her dinner.
Natalie grabbed a bottle of water. "I'll go check on her." 117 Chapter 314 behind Charlotte, gently rubbing her back.
"If you can't handle the drinks, don't force it," he said quietly.
Something in his voice made Charlotte's emotions surge. She shoved his hand away. "Why do you care now? Where were you before, Evander? All those other times I drank until I was sick, until I felt miserable-did you ever notice?" Evander hesitated for a moment, silent, letting her vent.
"You never see anything, do you? You and your precious mother and daughter act like I'm invisible. Did you ever notice how much I've had to put up with?" He gave a low reply. "I see it now." "Liar! She's all you care about. You never see me!" Evander pinched the bridge of his nose, letting her run through her old grievances. It was both infuriating and exhausting.
His chest tightened as he looked at her face. "At least right now, you're the only one I care about." Charlotte seemed stunned for a second, then turned away and threw up again.
Evander sighed and closed his eyes for a long moment. "Are you done?" "I'm not-" Before she could finish, Evander scooped her up in his arms. She froze, then started to struggle. "Putdown!" "Save it for when we get home," he said, lowering her into the car.
When they reached the apartment, Evander carried her all the way upstairs.
Vera opened the door and stood there in shock for a few seconds before stepping aside. "Charlotte... did she drink?" 2/3 14:41 He nodded and carried Charlotte straight to the bedroom.
The moment she hit the mattress, Charlotte rolled over and turned her back to him.
Vera hovered at the doorway, unsure if she should cin. Evander M glanced over his shoulder. “Would you mind taking care of her tonight?" "Oh-of course," Vera replied, coming to her senses. "Aren't you staying?"
He looked at Charlotte, silent for a moment. "If I'm here when she wakes up, it'll only make things worse." Vera thought about it and realized he was probably right.
Evander tucked the blanket around Charlotte before quietly leaving the room.
Vera cto the bedside, just as Charlotte slowly sat up, startling Mer.
"You're hot that drunk?" Charlotte rubbed her temple. "Not enough to pass out. Just dizzy." "Mr. Howard just now..." Charlotte's voice was calm. "I heard everything he said." She wasn't completely out of it. She knew exactly what he'd said.
He said he cared about her now.
But her heart was already battered beyond repair.
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