Charlotte wasn't annoyed at all, just munching on her cake.
"After you finish that, we'll go upstairs," said Liam as he hopped out of the car first, leaving Charlotte behind. Charlotte didn't want to stay put. "Hey, wait for me?"
"Nope," Liam shot her down straight away, his cold vibe throwing Charlotte off.
When Liam didn't hear her reply, he stopped dead in his tracks and turned back, a hint of helplessness on his face. "The whole Beaumont clan is up there," and they're all Chloe's people.
If Charlotte goes up with him, no one would bat an eye at him, but they'd definitely give Charlotte a hard time.
He figured going up ahead would shut them up before they could start on her.
Charlotte knew what was up, so she didn't argue and just waited a bit before heading up.
The way up was a breeze; even the guards didn't bother her.
At the sick room door, Charlotte was about to knock but heard Chloe's flirty voice inside.
"Liam, you're too sweet, coming to see me with your busy schedule. I feel embarrassed." cooed Chloe.
"Darling, you two are practically married. Mr. Parker's just worried about you; that's all," Patricia cooed back, then turned to Liam, "You've done a good job with the hospital and doctors, thanks for that." She said it to Liam, but she was really giving a heads-up to the old folks on the sofa.
These were the big shots of the Beaumont family, with most of the family's wealth in their hands. They'd come all the way here to see if the rumors about Chloe and Liam not getting along were true. Liam hadn't visited Chloe in the hospital even once.
And it wasn't Liam who had arranged the hospital staff; Kenneth did!
The tension between them was more than just a little fight - Liam looked like he couldn't stand her!
Patricia was stressing about how to fool the old timers, but then Liam, who's usually impossible to get hold of, just shows up!
Such a surprise!
Patricia couldn't stop gushing to the elders about how great Chloe and Liam were together, not seeing the sick room door swing open again.
Charlotte walked in with a basket of fruit she'd picked up last minute. She didn't know anyone there and looked straight for Chloe on the bed. "You feeling any better?"
Her voice caught everyone's attention.
Charlotte acted as if she hadn't noticed, casually handing over the fruit basket-
Liam took it like it was nothing and put it on the table.
Everyone went quiet.
Liam, a man born to a high throne, when had he ever acted like a servant, carrying things for others?
And Charlotte, she was so laid back about it, like she'd had him do stuff like this loads of times.
But that was just people jumping to conclusions. Charlotte would never have dared ask Liam to carry things for her before.
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It's just that the fruit basket was really heavy, and she was in such a hurry to see Chloe's embarrassment, that she'd handed it over without thinking.
Charlotte never guessed Liam would be the one to step in.
The room got super quiet and that's when she clocked Chloe's killer glare.
She hit up Patricia with a casual "Aunt," but Patricia was all wound up, looking like she was ready to tear into Charlotte.
Patricia was like, "Why'd you even show up?" teeth all gritted and stuff.
Charlotte just smiled and was like, "My bad about the other night. Didn't know Chloe was that sick. Should've had the doc check her out first."
Patricia lost it, going off on Charlotte, "You messed up Chloe's face, and bit her neck. She's hurting all 'cause of you!"
Charlotte tried to clear things up, but Liam cut in, all broody, "We're past that. Why drag it up again?"
Once Liam spoke, Patricia, despite her frustration, didn't dare say another word.
She wouldn't risk provoking Liam further.
"I'm just here to see Chloe, Aunt, I mean no harm," Charlotte reiterated her purpose.
Right when Patricia was about to go off again, the older folks stepped in, laying down the law, "Enough. Let the girls talk. Patricia, Mr. Parker, let's go outside." Patricia shot Charlotte a death stare and stormed out with the others.
Charlotte gave a quick, fake smile to her, then to Liam, who was also peeping the scene.
Liam looked deep into her eyes, then bounced.
The door shut, and Charlotte's smile is gone.
She's all ice as she turns to Chloe.
Chloe was looking back at her with a fierce expression, "Charlotte, I underestimated you."
"You've caused me enough trouble. That's hardly underestimating," Charlotte said as she sat down by the bed, casually picking up an apple to peel.
"You think you can take me down with your little games and get Liam? You're too naive, Charlotte!"
"You're the naive one, Chloe. This is just the beginning."
all."
She finished with the apple, pointed at Chloe's bandaged mug, and laid it out, "I'm gonna chip away at everything you got: your rep, your face, the cushy spot in the family, and Liam. But I'll let you live just enough to feel the burn of losing it "You try it, Charlotte! From now on, I won't go easy on you!"
"Can't wait," Charlotte replied nonchalantly, making Chloe's hysteria seem all the more ridiculous.
"I have something to show you," Charlotte said as she picked up Chloe's phone from the table, quickly checking the contacts and call logs, and memorizing a few numbers.
"What are you doing!" Chloe reached out to grab it, but Charlotte easily dodged.
"I told you I had something nice to show you." Charlotte sent a photo directly to Chloe's phone. Chloe snatched it back, looking for anything unusual, and asked warily, "What did you do?" Charlotte shrugged, "Just a picture."
Chloe glanced down and saw the picture.
The picture was a tender white hand reaching up under a man's white shirt.
"Pretty, isn't it? I took it last night with him." Charlotte leaned in closer to look at her.
And it was obvious who she was talking about without dropping names.