Chapter 99
Once they stepped outside the hotel, Charlotte finally relaxed, letting out a breath she didn’t realize she’d been holding.
Cassian glanced over at her. “How’d that go? You seemed to handle yourself pretty well in there.“]
Charlotte smiled. “It wasn’t too bad, actually.“||
Cassian squeezed her hand. “Look, if you ever don’t want to go to one of these things, just say no. You don’t have to put yourself through that for anyone.”
His wife should never have to pretend to be someone she wasn’t||
Charlotte shook her head. “Honestly, it’s kind of nice getting out and meeting people. I can handle a few cafty socialites.
“Alright then. Ready to get out of here?“||
They walked to the car ingether, fingers intertwined, completely in their own bubble
Valeria watched them go, her eyes never leaving Cassian. Beeing how naturally affectionate he was with Charlotte made her stomach him.
So she really did upgrade.
Valeria’s expression darkened with a mix of emotions. How the hell does she always lend on her fert
When Jasper dumped her, wasn’t Charlotte supposed to crash and burn? Maybe end up waitressing somewhere?
That scheming bitch probably threw herself at Cassian the first chance she got. He has no idea what kind of person she really is.]]
Word about Cassian showing up at the wine event and leaving with Charlotte spread through Manhattan’s social scene like wildfire. After all, the guy was famously commitment–phobic when it came to women,
There had been some gossip linking him to Sonia a while back, but for billionaires like him, casual dating was pretty much expected. This looked different though–more serious!
Everyone was buzzing with speculation.
Sonia got the news within the hour from her friend who’d been at the event. The woman knew shout Sonia’s unrequited feelings for Cassian []
For years, Sonda had turned down other guys, convinced that Cassian would eventually come around. Seeing him publicly with Charlotte felt like the ultimate rejection []
What does she have that I don’t?||
Sonia refused to believe Cassian actually cared about Charlotte. She wouldn’t accept it
She purled her phone across her bedroom, screaming in frustration. Her whole body shook with ragnand jealousy
Staring at her reflection, Sonia paw everything she’d always believed made her perfect for Cassian–stunning features, a perfect figure, and the kind of sophistication that caune from growing up in Manhattan’s elite circles.
She’d always assumed she was the only woman worthy of being by his side. And now he was holding hands with some pobody in front of everyone who mattered
“Charlotte.” Sonia Issed the name like a curse. “Who the fuck do you think you are? |
“Jesus Christ, what happened in here? You need to chill” Jenny rushed in, surveying the wreckage of Sonia’s room.]
“Jenny, I want that binch gut of the picture. Permanently,” Sonda spul
“okay, slow down. Getting emotional in’t going to help anything. We need in be strategic here Jenny had been in the entertainment business long enough in know how power gaines worked|
seething. “How can i Just sit back and watch her steal hind? Shes a fucking anbody! What gives her the right?)
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baky karath, Aying to calm down
“If we can’t get close to him the normal way, we make our own opportunities, jenny’s eyes gleamed with calculation]]
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plan in hushed tones.
