Chapter 42 Charlotte is with Me!
Charlotte shivered slightly under his gaze.
Frederick handed her his phone. "Call Maria so she won't worry! Your phone has been off all day!"
Charlotte took the phone and softly thanked him, then walked to the window to call Maria.
Maria was still worried that she might compromise with Ethan, so she asked a few more questions. Charlotte bit her lip, not knowing what to say.
The phone was taken by a slender hand, and Frederick said gently, "Maria, Charlotte is with me! My name is Frederick Hawkins."
Charlotte was surprised. She didn't expect Frederick to be willing to expose their relationship. Did he know what he was doing?
Not only was she stunned, but Maria, on the other end of the line, was also shocked.
She pinched herself hard and thought, 'I'm awake. I'm not dreaming! Was it really Frederick on the other side? Ethan's brother-in-law?'
Maria was tongue-tied, unable to say a word. Frederick, however, explained Charlotte's presence with him in just a few sentences.
After hanging up, Frederick looked at Charlotte. "Go to the kitchen and make some hot chocolate. Drink it and get some sleep; I have some things to handle." He then walked towards the study.
Charlotte gently tugged at his sleeve. "Frederick."
Frederick turned around.
Charlotte struggled to speak, "Ethan and I." She was referring to her agreement with Ethan.
Frederick's eyes darkened, and he slowly said, "I thought you had already made your choice by coming back with me."
He placed his hand gently on her head and softly rubbed it. "There will be nothing between you and Ethan."
With that, Frederick went into the study, and Charlotte pondered over his words. She later thought that he was willing to make an exception mainly for Chloe! Only if he took her case would Ethan give up.
Charlotte felt a bit relieved.
She went to the kitchen to prepare hot chocolate. Frederick's kitchen was very new, and she doubted if he had ever used it, but when she opened the fridge, she found it well-stocked with a variety of items, including meat, eggs, and dairy.
Charlotte took out milk, cocoa powder, and fresh cream and made two bowls of hot chocolate.
She brought one to Frederick.
Frederick was on the phone in the study. When Charlotte reached the door, he didn't avoid her and gestured for her to come in.
Charlotte placed the hot chocolate on his desk and was about to leave.
But her wrist was caught, and with a gentle pull, she was seated on his lap.
Frederick continued talking to Michael while his other hand didn't stay idle. Charlotte couldn't stand his teasing and lightly bit his shoulder.
Frederick's blue eyes looked at her, with a hint of desire flickering in them.
Michael suddenly mentioned Charlotte.
Frederick smiled. "She's with me. Do you want to talk to her?"
Michael was taken aback, then joked, "Frederick, you're quick. Oliver will cry at home when he finds out."
"He's not that fragile!" Frederick brushed it off with a few words.
He quickly finished discussing the matter and handled a few more documents, all related to William's case.
Once he had a moment, he drank the hot chocolate in one gulp and told Charlotte to go to sleep, saying he still had things to do.
Charlotte didn't insist on sleeping in the guest room; she knew what he wanted!
Entering the main bedroom, Charlotte carefully lay down after lifting the thin blanket. In the dim light, her skin looked more fair against the black sheets.
She was somewhat nervous, not knowing when Frederick would come to bed.
Would he?
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