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A familiar female voice broke the silence, and Charlie tensed up instantly.
He looked up in disbelief, and there, standing before him in a fake waitress uniform, was Ava
Ava placed the dishes down and deliberately brushed her hand against Charlie’s.
“What are you doing here? Get out! Charlie hissed angrily,
missed you,” Ava smiled faintly, throwing me a provocative glance before leaving
Charbe’s breath faltered. He say that my face held no emotion and let out a sigh of relief.
“Isla, my stomach hurts. I’m going to the restroom.
“Don’t wander off. I be back in ten minutes at most.” he added.
I looked down and sneered. To ahead.”
as if granted a pardon. But just a minute later, 1 followed him to the restroom.
He bolted out, as
Through the thin walls, muffled voices of anger reached
my ears.
“Are you crazy? Why did you intentionally show up in front of my wife just now?”
I could hear the sound of a belt being tightened around a wrist.
The girl whined, “You’ve been with your wife all this time. Tve waited so long for you. What else could I do but come and find you?”
“Besides, I was wearing a waitress uniform. Your wife wouldn’t recognize me, she won’t suspect anything”
Charlie snorted
Soon, I heard the girl’s pleading voice, trembling with tears.
“I’m sorry, I won’t show up in front of your wife again…”
The sounds of flirtation and intimacy mixed together.
leaned against the wall in despair, tears streaming down my face.
“Why aren’t you wearing it? the girl suddenly pouted.
Charlie scoffed, “No need. If she gets pregnant, we’ll just have the baby”
Ava laughed triumphantly.
“Charlie, I knew it. You l
love me. Otherwise, why wouldn’t you wear protection every time?
Charlie seemed to push her head down, sneering. “Isla’s afraid of pain. That’s why I don’t let her have children. Otherwise, what would it have to do with you?”
I bitterly smiled. This want the Charlie I knew,
We were separated by just a wall.
still found time to sue ak away and be with his mistress for a few minutes.
Was he so obsessed with young flesh? Or was it just the thrill of novelty?
I shook my head, utterly heartbroken, and turned to leave. But as soon as I did. I was pinned to the wall.
Jerry, his eyes red, held me down
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“Isla, why torture yourself like this?”
So, he had been watching the all along.
“Since he’s betrayed you, why not get your revenge? I wouldn’t mind being your tool for that.
He leaned in to kiss me..
But I quickly pushed him away,
A hint of loneliness flashed across his eyes as he smiled softly
I knew it. Bls. You still love him, don’t you?”
1 shook my head. “Not anymore.”
pat me
He looked up
1 sneered. “I could try dating you but only after I get divorced.”
Jerry’s face lit up with surprise. “Are you serious?”
“Yes, I’m serious,” I said.
“Alright, I’ll wait for you.”
“Walk with me. ler’s sober up a
-hi.“I suggested.
Half an hour later, Charlie returned to the suite after happily spending some time in the restroom, but he couldn’t find me.
He panicked
What Where did
you go?”
He called me, but I silenced the phone.
When he finally found me. I was walking to the door of the suite with Jerry.
Isla, where have you been? I called you and you didn’t answer. I was worried sick!”
He grabbed me into his arms, relieved.
“Sweetheart, don’t run off like that again. I really would’ve gone crazy.”
“Thanks, Jerry, You’re a great brother, always looking out for I
Isla. I’ll take you out for a meal sometime.”
He was willing to believe that I had gotten lost and that Jerry had kindly brought me back, rather than entertain the possibility that he was caught cheating
“If I just disappeared one day, would you really go crazy?” I asked him on the way back.
Charlie pulled me closer, looking at me with affection. “Of course, Isla. You’re my life
But three days later, I was about to give him a surprise.
“Sign here”
“This is a donation form As you know, I’ve always been supporting children in p
“Alright.”
Without even glancing at the form, Charlie took the pen and quickly signed at
poverty stricken areas. This time. I’m donating two million”
I smiled down at the paper. “You don’t ever look at it before signing? Are you afraid I’s giving you a divorce agreement?”
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me as it’s from you, Isla, Fill sign it.”
Charlie rubbed my hair playfully Tven if it’s a contract to sell myself, as long
After his figure disappeared into the study. I stated at the signed divorce papers, slowly smiling
Charlie.
Trom now on wete dene.
Just as you said, you’ll walk away with nothing.
That night, Charlie went to bed early. Sweetheart, 1 have another Isisiness trip tomorrow. It’ll be about three days, and I’ll report to you every day