Single Mom's Sweet Husband (Charlotte)

Peter's neck was stiff so he moved his head around. Only then did he look at Zoe.

Her hair was loose over her shoulders. She was wearing pajamas and slippers. In her hand was a dry plastic bag.

"Thank you for buying the things." Zoe put the plastic bag at the door of the bedroom and took out her phone to transfer money to him. With a ding, she smiled and shook her phone. "The money has been sent to you, please accept it."

"Okay." Peter felt very thirsty.

Zoe got under the sheets and turned off the bedside lamp.

Peter looked at the computer screen, but his fingers could no longer tap on the keyboard nimbly.

No wonder Zoe liked this shampoo and shower gel set so much. The combination was really fragrant. Peter couldn't help sniffing that sweet scent in the air.

As a man, he could not help but fantasize about her.

Peter clenched his fists and kept suppressing the desire in his heart to focus his attention on his work.

He had to concentrate and withstand it. Only when he was not affected by his desire could he stay with Zoe.

Peter kept trying to convince himself. Finally, he raised his hands and started to work.

Work, endless work. With it, he must be able to divert his attention.

Charlotte received a report from Peter when she woke up. He had sent the email at five o'clock in the morning.

Obviously, he had stayed up all night yesterday.

After Charlotte read just the two first lines of the email, her expression changed into something unfathomable. She immediately sent the documents to Avery.

After that, Charlotte got out of bed and went to the bathroom to brush her teeth. She intended to go to the office today.

As soon as they got downstairs, Shane was standing at the bottom of the stairs. He was leaning against the stairs and wearing a Bluetooth headset, listening to the caller's words with a serious expression. Charlotte walked towards him and determined that Shane was on the phone with a foreigner.

Charlotte's footsteps sounded in Shane's ears. He turned around to look at her and opened his mouth to say, "Let's keep investigating this matter first. I want results."

He hung up the phone and took the laptop from her hand. "Why are you up so early?"

"I slept rather early yesterday." Charlotte went downstairs and said, "Peter sent me a report."

"About the Stevens family?"

"Yes, what do you think?"

"It means that Ryland and Caleb have come to River City. Maybe to deal with Irena," Shane said.

Charlotte was silent for a moment, "Then, do they know that we already know?"

Shane put the computer on the table and shook his head. "No, if they knew, they wouldn't have returned here. Financial warfare is far faster than attacking in person." "They're putting themselves at risk. Avery won't let them go." Charlotte sighed.

On the one hand, she was worried that Avery would be too aggressive. On the other hand, she was worried that Avery's attack would be too mild.

For the former, Avery would definitely go to jail. For the latter, if the Stevens family had the chance to stage a comeback, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Let's eat first."

"Alright."

During the meal, Shane's phone kept ringing. Charlotte looked at it curiously. Once, she saw Tiffany's name. Only then did she remember that she was under siege. There were enemies everywhere and countless competitors were looking for her to fail.

When he was the CEO cum chairman of the NC Company, did Shane also feel so exposed and at risk?

After the meal, Shane sent Charlotte to the office.

Zoe knocked on the door and entered the office before they could part ways. "Ms. Emerson, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Hart came."

Avery?

Avery had no need to come here personally for just one report.

"I see." Charlotte turned to Shane and said, "Do you want to leave now or..."

"I'm not busy today. Let's talk to him."

For some reason, Charlotte felt at ease. She smiled at him and nodded, saying, "Alright."

Shane casually grasped her shoulders and leaned into her ear, saying, "Remember, even if the sky falls down, I'll be holding it up. You just need to do everything calmly."

Her heart beat faster and faster.

Other than nodding her head, Charlotte didn't dare to do or say anything else.

She looked just like a bobble-head doll that she liked when she was young. She was simply too pathetic. Charlotte was quietly telling herself off internally.

They arrived at the meeting room.

Avery, who was only wearing a sleeping robe, was leaning against the sofa looking sleepy.

The corner of Charlotte's mouth twitched and she walked over to pour him a cup of coffee. She resisted the urge to wake him up, and handed the cup to him and said, "Avery, wake up. Drink some coffee to wake yourself up."

Avery came to his senses and rubbed his temples with a frown. "Sorry, I didn't sleep yesterday."

He didn't sleep?

Charlotte was glad that he didn't pour coffee onto his lap. However, because she had this thought, she felt somewhat guilty. She gave him a wet towel to wipe his face.

"Thank you." Avery wiped his face and smiled at her. "Last night, I listened to the recording. We can be sure that Caleb and Ryland came to pick Kendall up. Ryland told Kendall that he was not Kendall's biological father. Kendall's biological father died shortly after she was born."

"What?" Charlotte thought that she had misheard.

"Kendall and Caleb are half-siblings sharing the same mother," Avery said.

With this kind of thing going on, no one bothered to clarify whether Kendall or Caleb was the older sibling.

Charlotte felt dumbfounded.

"According to the email you sent to me, I can conclude that there are at least seven people who have come. These seven people are all important figures in the Stevens family, and they are all here for Kendall."

"If that's the case, I should have a chance to meet them, right?" Charlotte asked.

Avery turned his eyes on Shane. This matter was no longer a trivial matter. Based on the fact that the Stevens family had mobilized collectively, it meant that they attached great importance to Kendall. Or rather, they attached great importance to Kendall's biological father.

They were not taking care of Kendall, but the last blood relation of that lost family member.

In this case, if the Stevens family wanted to meet Charlotte, it was not a good thing.

"That's the end of it," Shane said.

"Yes." Avery took a deep breath and stood up with a smile. "I'll go back and have a good rest. I've been so tired these two days. I've been busy dealing with the Stevens family every day. Mr. Fuller, let's meet up for a drink one day."

"I'll make it happen."

"Well then, I'm going home. Charlotte, let's put an end to this."

Avery just left like that.

Charlotte knew that this matter was not simple, but she didn't expect that Shane and Avery would both tell her to stop.

From Avery's attitude, he really wanted to stop there. He wasn't just saying it. The reason why he asked Shane was to confirm his thinking. When Shane agreed, Avery got the answer he wanted.

"I can let go of my hatred for Kendall. After all, nothing happened to Sheryl. But can Avery do it?" Charlotte grabbed Shane's arm. "He won't do anything rash, right?"

"No, he won't." Shane comforted Charlotte and said, "He knows what to do."

Charlotte bit her lip and her sparkling eyes were

filled with worry. "You mean, he'll still take action?" "You want me to help him?" Shane asked directly.

"I, I..." She was speechless.

Yes.

Charlotte had to admit that she wanted to resolve this matter and help Avery. However, she had to help Avery personally and not ask Shane to help her.

In the end, Charlotte shook her head, "From my perspective, I hope that he can get help, but I will not ask you to help him. If it does not suit your interests, then I will not help him. I will think of other ways to get involved."

Shane's eyes darkened, and he leaned over to hold the tip of her chin.

"Are you sure?"

His voice was as cold as ice, cooling and soothing her nerves.