FAKE RELATIONSHIP PROPOSAL

le golden light. It seemed to be a picture-perfect family supper from the outside, something out

me, and every time our eyes locked, hers was a dagger in my side. With a contented smirk, she se

ion light. Next to me, Ethan sat calmly while I picked at my meal, not tasting anything. His leg would so

ng my focus to everyone's attention. "Ethan tells me you wor

g under a microscope as I sucked hard. "U

my chair. "Interesting," she remarked in a disdain

ng, Ethan's hand moved under the table. His fingers so

ll we?" Susan abruptly but

time. I hated the fact that her eyes were on me like a searing glare, and I was

el even more anxious, so I excused myself to the restroom to get some space in my mind.

with cold water, while the door creaked open behind me. My

ar

ntly closed it behind her, her exp

ms as I steadied myself. "How about this?

ad. "You really think you can play this

t feel by squaring my shoulders. "I don't kn

"Charlotte, I am fully informed." I am aware that your small connection w

shed myself to remain compose

know what goes through his mind. I also understand that you are just a stopgap solution to any proble

, my thoughts racing.

r, it's too late for you to regain your reputation. I will hold you

addition to the weekend. To make matters worse, I had trusted her. Since Clara was s

but forceful, "You can't prove an

ying to find evidence. All I have to do is

face her. However, Clara's phone buzzed in her palm and she smil

l, it seems that dinner is almost over." "I should

returning to me. Charlotte, you may want to think about leaving

y ears as I saw her scuttl

one step ahead of me and ready to pull the rug from under me, no matter what I did. She would be

ted, and I needed the money. But before it all w

pression on his face. His voice was so low it was almost unintelligible. "We should have