From Desk to Altar: The CEO's Irresistible Bargain

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Charlotte was clenching her fists so hard her knuckles turned white with the fury building inside her.

If this had happened in the past, she would've probably kicked Chloe down the stairs to make her fake accusations come true.

But now, she couldn't do a thing-not even touch a hair on Chloe's head.

"Hmph," Chloe laughed wildly. "You lose, Charlotte, I'm the last one standing!"

Their shouting drew Patricia. As soon as she saw Chloe sitting on the floor, clutching her belly, Patricia didn't hesitate to slap Charlotte across the face. "How could you push her knowing she's pregnant? What's wrong with you, Charlotte?"

"What's wrong with me?" Charlotte's cheek stung, but she spoke calmly, "Is that baby even Liam's? Why would I bother with a child that's not his?" "You!"

Charlotte went on, "And even if it is Liam's, you think drugging someone to get pregnant is something to be proud of? What, do you both know deep down that no man can stand Chloe's face?" "You're asking for it!" Patricia raised her hand in a fury, ready to slap Charlotte again.

But this time, Charlotte didn't let her get her way. She stepped back just in time to avoid the slap, falling backward-

"Ah!" The cry was even more agonizing than before as Charlotte tumbled down the stairs, slamming into a pillar.

Her screams drew everyone's attention, and Dylan, rushing out from his study, was the first to find Charlotte at the bottom of the stairs.

"Charlotte!" Dylan hurried down to check on her, only to be pushed aside by an anxious Liam.

"Charlotte." Liam cradled her head, helping her breathe more easily.

Charlotte, in pain, clutched her arm as sweat beaded on her forehead.

Seeing this, Patricia was livid, "What's your act? You fell down the stairs yourself. Trying to set us up? In your dreams!"

"Patricia!" As Charlotte struggled in pain, Liam noticed the clear handprint on her face and immediately realized it must have been Chloe and Patricia's doing.

Equally furious, Patricia argued, "You know Chloe and her don't get along, yet you let her stay here. Even if you don't care about Chloe, shouldn't you care about your own child? Get this bitch out of here before she causes more trouble!" Slap! A hand struck Patricia's face, silencing her.

"I let you in because I didn't want to upset my grandpa. His life is precious, not yours."

Liam spoke with icy detachment, "If this child doesn't make it, you can't use it to control me."

"You!" Patricia argued back. "Liam, open your eyes! Charlotte pushed Chloe first! Didn't you see Chloe on the ground too? You might not care about what's right or wrong when it comes to your cousin's girlfriend, but don't you have any common sense left?"

"Just get out," Liam said through clenched teeth, gesturing to the bodyguards who had just walked in. They didn't hesitate to start escorting Chloe and Patricia out.

Chloe, holding her belly, was defiant. "Liam, you can treat me however you like, but now there's a child involved. A mother has to be strong. I won't let my child be bullied!"

"That's right! This is a Parker family child! Let's see what the Parkers have to say about this!"

The aunt and niece were in sync, quickly calling Kenneth over to settle the matter.

Kenneth arrived as if he had expected the call, appearing in the yard in just a couple of minutes.

"Why are you arguing with her when she's pregnant?" He hadn't even stepped inside when his scolding voice reached them. Kenneth looked at Charlotte writhing in pain on the ground, then at Chloe sitting there too, and his face instantly soured. "Liam! Are you trying to kill me? After finally having a great-grandchild, you're so unfilial that you can't wait to see me dead!" Kenneth pointed his cane at Charlotte, angry. "I knew you were trouble. I shouldn't have agreed to let you be with Dylan!" He then turned to Dylan, wanting him to break up with Charlotte, but he held back when he saw how close Liam was to her. Even though Charlotte and Dylan's relationship was in name only, it still had some binding power.

If Charlotte were free, Liam, that rebellious kid, might just break off his engagement with Chloe and be with Charlotte right away!

"Dylan, can't even control your own woman? Where's your backbone?"

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Dylan hung his head in silence as the berating continued.

The scene was chaotic. After Kenneth had finished scolding everyone, he turned back to Liam. "If anything happens to my great-grandchild, you will know!"

"I don't want this child." Liam was adamant that nothing had happened with Chloe that night, and the child couldn't be his.

Even if by some miracle it was, he didn't want it.

"You! You really want to kill me!" Kenneth became so agitated he couldn't catch his breath and collapsed.

The chaos resumed as everyone scrambled to revive Kenneth. Shaking, he pointed at Liam. "You want me dead, don't you!"

"I don't want you dead." Liam, holding Charlotte, spoke calmly. "If you're sick, you should go to the hospital. Staying home won't cure anything."

"You!" Liam actually wanted to send him to the hospital!

Kenneth's expression froze. He had raised Liam and knew him better than anyone else.

He understood that Liam's patience was at its limit. If he continued to meddle in Liam's affairs, Liam would not hesitate to send him to the hospital and cut ties with the Parker family for good. This time, Kenneth really did faint.

Liam didn't seem too concerned. "Take Kenneth to the hospital. He needs a thorough check-up."

He suspected Kenneth was faking, but to save face for the old man, he had never forced a check-up on him.

Kenneth's constant meddling had pushed Liam to the brink of frustration.

As he walked past Chloe, Liam paused to make his stance clear, "I don't acknowledge this child. You'd suffer less if you just dealt with it yourself!"

"But you will acknowledge it! Even if you don't want to, the Beaumont family will raise him well!" Chloe's eyes were resolute. This was the heir to the Parker family, Liam's child! Whether he acknowledged him or not, this child was destined to lead the Parker family.

When Liam was getting Charlotte into the car, Thomas rushed over, tears streaming down his face as he saw Charlotte's frail condition, "How could they let this happen to you? Come with me, we'll call off this marriage. There are plenty of good men out there. I'll find you the best one!"

"Uncle," Liam interjected, a frown on his face, "She'll stay here. I'll see who dares to bully her now!"

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"But she got hurt right under your watch!"

"There won't be a next time." Liam looked tenderly at Charlotte, who was in tears from pain, "I promise."

Time and again, Charlotte had been wronged under his care.

He owed her an apology.

Thomas was still skeptical but could no longer protest, "Mr. Parker, Charlotte is naïve. She follows where her heart leads, even if it brings hardship. But she doesn't have to suffer to live. I hope you'll treat her well." "I will."

Charlotte was taken to the hospital for a check-up. She had managed to control her fall well enough not to break any bones.

But the bruises on her skin were enough to fill Liam with guilt.

"I'm okay." The pain from her fall was intense, and she could only bear it by clinging tightly to Liam's arm.

"How can it be okay?" Liam blamed himself, "I shouldn't have let her move in."

"You had no choice. She's carrying your child; the whole Parker family has to give her respect."

"That's not my child."

"It doesn't matter anymore." Chloe had loudly claimed to be pregnant with Liam's child, so as far as everyone was concerned, she was carrying Liam's baby.

Charlotte closed her eyes in pain, "Liam, this won't happen again, right?"

"It won't." Liam gently wiped the tears from her eyes, "I won't let you be bullied again."

Charlotte's injuries were minor, and she didn't want to stay in the hospital, so she returned to the house that night. Liam stayed at the hospital to oversee Kenneth's examination.

Even though he wasn't there, he made sure Charlotte was protected by four bodyguards with orders to act first and report later. Her safety was the top priority.

He thought this would keep Charlotte safe.

And Charlotte thought she wouldn't be bothered by anyone anymore.

But the next morning, her naive hope was shattered when she saw Pamela, who was supposed to be in a sanatorium, sitting in the living room.