From Desk to Altar: The CEO's Irresistible Bargain

So, Chloe was making a big fuss, saying the jewelry that got nicked was some super rare, super fancy emerald set from her granny.

When she first got engaged, she showed up wearing it and totally eclipsed by Charlotte.

Now, she was all about getting her pride back in full swing.

This was her home turf, the Beaumonts' place, where she'd set the perfect trap.

No cameras around, just servants who did whatever she told them.

Charlotte wouldn't be able to talk her way out of this one.

Strutting up to the room with the crowd in tow, Chloe rubbed her belly and threw a smug look that just made Charlotte want to roll her eyes.

She knew exactly what Chloe was up to - pretty much certain Charlotte couldn't deny the whole theft thing and would have to just suck it up. But why should Charlotte even deny?

Peering through the sea of people, Charlotte's gaze landed on Liam at the center of it all.

Everybody was ready to see her fall flat on her face, but Charlotte had faith that Liam wouldn't let that happen.

He hadn't stood up for her enough times already, and he owed her big time.

If he couldn't have her back now, it'd be a complete joke.

Right on cue, you could tell Liam was getting annoyed the moment he met Charlotte's eyes.

He was sick to death of Chloe's pathetic games.

"Does she need to nick someone else's bling to feel good about herself?" Liam finally piped up, throwing Chloe for a loop.

"What are you getting at, Liam?"

"I'm saying she doesn't need to steal a thing," he declared.

Liam walked up and stood in front of Charlotte, facing down all the hate for her.

"All this stuff," he said, "she wants any of it, doesn't matter how much it costs, I've got it covered."

"Liam!"

Chloe's face went red-hot with anger. Liam had just thrown her under the bus in front of everyone, admitting to something with Charlotte!

And let's not forget, Charlotte was supposed to be with Dylan, like practically Liam's sister-in-law!

Chloe lost it. "Do you even know what you're doing?"

"I could ask you the same," Liam shot back, his gaze icy. "Chloe, aren't you tired of this drama?"

He was done with her, didn't want anything to do with her anymore. "I'm not owning up to that kid, and I won't let it be born. If the Beaumonts want to save face, say you lost it in a fall. If not, let the whole world know I'm disowning it." Chloe was a mess, tears streaming down. "It's your baby! Your own kid! How can you be so cruel?"

Liam just stared back, unfazed.

Everyone from the Parker and Beaumont families was there, totally freaked out, some trying to play peacemaker.

Propped up by someone, Chloe kept on screaming, "Kenneth's still in the hospital. I saw him yesterday, and he can't wait to meet the baby. Liam, for Kenneth's sake, are you really going to ignore him for her?"

"I don't want to meet the baby."

Liam looked cool as ice: "So the kid won't be born."

He wasn't about to let anyone boss him around, and right there and then, he seemed ready to have Chloe carted off.

"You can't treat me like this!"

Chloe definitely wasn't having it, and everyone was scrambling to stop Liam from making her get an abortion immediately.

With Liam's crazy actions, Charlotte, the supposed main suspect, suddenly wasn't the center of attention.

When everyone left, she just casually checked out the bodyguard and maid who had hassled her.

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They got scared, thinking she'd want payback when she looked at them.

"Being someone's pawn comes with its risks," Charlotte mused. She'd had her fair share of rough times while working odd jobs back in the day, so she wasn't about to give these two a hard time now. She roamed the Beaumont estate freely now.

Finding the bracelet here seemed unlikely, and it was a bit disappointing.

The situation was getting hairy, and any little mistake could ruin everything she'd worked for.

She needed to move quickly...

Walking into the back garden, she saw a scar-faced man smoking by a wall, a view she only caught because of where she entered.

"Don't worry, Charlotte's no match for me. I'll have her with you by tomorrow," he said into his phone.

Charlotte caught on and figured out who this guy must be.

He promised to catch her, then she called a random number from those she memorized from Chloe's phone.

His phone rang, and he looked confused.

Thankfully, he picked up.

"Who's this?"

"I'm Charlotte."

Her words made the man stand up in shock, "Charlotte?!"

"Yep, it's me." Charlotte walked up, hung up the call, and said hello as if it was no big deal.

"How'd you get my number?!" He wanted to know, but he also looked ready to grab her.

Charlotte caught his drift: "Liam's guys are right behind me, five meters away. You know better than to mess with me here; it won't end well for you."

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"What do you mean?" He knew she was right and stared at her, wary.

Charlotte didn't beat around the bush. "I need something, something that'll put Chloe in her place. You must have plenty of that kind of dirt on her, right?"

Working for someone as ruthless as Chloe and not having some leverage would be just plain dumb.

The guy didn't answer, but Charlotte wasn't bothered. "I'll pay you well for it. Give me the proof that Chloe hurt Annie and Maria, then take the money and run. No one will be able to find you."

"I could leave right now and no one would find me!"

"That's not a sure thing. I've already told Thomas and Vincent about you. They know what you look like and who you are. With those two on guard, you might not make it out."

Charlotte stepped closer, persuading him softly: "Agree to the deal now and you can take the money and run. If you wait even a day longer, it might not be an option."

"Why don't you just have me grabbed then? Wouldn't having me be better than some so-called proof?" The man challenged again.

Charlotte patiently explained: "If I grab you, Chloe will do everything to get you out or just silence you for good. If you end up dead, what good does that do me? Plus, if you're caught, you probably won't hand over the evidence." The man thought it over.

Charlotte had a point.

She knew the truth now, and with Liam backing her, if she really went after it, the guy stuck in the middle wouldn't end well.

Liam could demand his life, and Chloe could too!

Leaving was the smartest move.

"How much will you pay me?"

As soon as he asked that, Charlotte knew she had him.

But what they didn't know was that someone was watching their entire exchange.