Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 691

Chapter 691 Scared of Me

Charlotte felt down throughout the journey. She couldn’t even perk up and she wanted to cry. She couldn’t believe she was adopted, and she cursed herself for acting so childishly all this time. I was adopted, and Dad still treated me like his own. I can’t believe I was this ungrateful. She promised she’d be nice to her father and stop acting like a child.

Half an hour later, the car stopped at a private estate. Charlotte got out of the car and looked around. “I thought we were going back to Jamesdon. What is this place?”

“It’s getting late. We’ll continue tomorrow.”

“Okay.” Charlotte followed the man, her head hanging low. Lachlan was already waiting in the living room, and he was talking to his men. The moment Charlotte and her brother came in, Lachlan’s underling nodded and went away.

Charlotte looked at Lachlan for a moment before staring at the ground, still looking listless. “I want to sleep.”

“There are rooms on the third floor. Take your pick.”

After she went upstairs, Lachlan said, “What’s wrong with her?”

Oscar plopped down beside Lachlan and tried his best to hold his laughter in. “I told her she was adopted.”

“That’s just childish. No adult would fall for that.”

“I know it’s childish, but she did fall for that.” Oscar said, “No wonder she doesn’t suspect Joseph.”

Lachlan massaged his forehead. He was at a loss for words.

“But at least she will stay put. At least she won’t try to run away when she sees you now.”

Lachlan stood up. “We should get some sleep.” He went to the second floor and paused for a moment, then he went to the third floor.

Charlotte was laying on her bed and staring ahead vacantly when someone knocked on the door. She said weakly, “Come in.”

Lachlan came in, and said, “There’s a medical kit downstairs. You should tend to your wounds.”

Charlotte turned around. “Just leave me be. I don’t want to live anymore.”

“And I am not repeating myself.”

Damn it. Charlotte relented and walked toward Lachlan, but angrily. “I know I’m going to marry you, but you can’t order me around like this. I’m human too, and I won’t…” She was met with his icy gaze, and a chill ran down her spine. She then said, “I mean, there’s space to talk.”

Fine, so be it. She closed her eyes and huddled closer.

Lachlan raised a finger and held it against her forehead. “Don’t try to be a martyr. I’m not marrying you.”

“But Dad wants me to marry you.”

“You’re trying to sacrifice yourself to repay the debt of your father adopting you, aren’t you?” This content is © NôvelDrama.Org.

Charlotte nodded. That’s right.

A few moments of silence later, Lachlan laughed. “So, you’re not an ingrate after all.”

“Obviously.”

“Obviously you didn’t think so when you snuck out of Jamesdom.”

Charlotte blushed. “I-I’m trying to make up for it.”

No wonder Oscar wanted to tease her. It’s fun. He slowly said, “I thought you were scared of me. Haven’t you heard? The Woodleys are in trouble.”

“I… I…” She was reminded of the elders’ murders, and fear made her take a few steps back. When she first saw the news, she didn’t think Lachlan was behind it. If he really wanted to get rid of them, he didn’t have to resort to murder, but now that he was bringing it up, she thought he was indeed behind those deaths. Charlotte felt her heart beating furiously.

Lachlan continued, “Even so, you’ll still marry me?”

Charlotte closed her eyes fearfully, and she mustered up her courage. Loudly, she said, “Yes! If that’s what Dad wants, I…” And she heard the door closing.

When she opened her eyes, Lachlan was nowhere to be found. He’s gone? Just like that? Charlotte couldn’t believe it, but she felt relieved. Half an hour later, someone knocked on the door again.

The servant came in. “Miss Charlotte, this is the clothes Mr. Woodley had prepared for you. And here’s some salve for your wounds. Do you need my help with them?”

Charlotte shook her head and took the items from the servant. “Thank you, but I’ll do it myself.” She almost cried out in pain when she tended to her wounds, but she held it back. Then, she lay back on the bed and stared at the moon outside. For some reason, it felt like she was back home, and she finally had a good night’s sleep.

…

Leanna woke up early the next morning. While she was making breakfast, Aidan came out of the bedroom. “Going to the studio today?”

“Maybe,” said Leanna.

Just then, Aidan’s phone rang. He picked up the call and said, “They found Charlotte.”

“Where?” Leanna turned around.

“Oscar took her.”

Leanna paused for a moment. “Is she…”

Aidan sat in front of the dining table. “She’s fine. Lachlan already arrived at Highside yesterday, and he’s with her now.”

Leanna heaved a sigh of relief after hearing the news, then she asked, “How did he find her?”

Aidan said, “If I’m right, Oscar’s men had been following her ever since she was taken away, but they couldn’t find any opening to bust her out, or they didn’t want to alert the enemy, so they waited for Lachlan to show up.”

“What about the Woodleys?”

“Settled.”

“That’s fast.”

“Lachlan went back home before the news could break out. That’s why he’s been staying silent. He wanted to see who’s the enemy.”

Leanna clicked her tongue. I expected nothing less from the terrifying Lachlan. A moment later, she said, “If he’s here, that means…”

Calmly, Aidan said, “The others are in this city.”

Leanna pursed her lips. Now that Charlotte was saved, Joseph had no bargaining chip left, but she knew he had another exit strategy