Charlotte frowned, but still forced herself to answer. “Hello.”
Once the call connected, Gregory’s voice was low and magnetic. “Why didn’t you answer the phone?”
“Oh, I didn’t hear it just now!”
“What are you doing?”
Charlotte said, “Uh, nothing much, just shopping with my mom!”
Gregory hesitated for a few seconds. “Really?”
“Yeah!”
“Are you free this afternoon?”
Charlotte was taken aback. “Why?”
Gregory gave a faint smile. “It’s Saturday. I want to take you somewhere.”
“Where to?”
“It’s a secret. You’ll know when we get there.”
“Uh…, but I have to be with my mom today, so I might not be free.” Charlotte lied casually.
Right now, she really didn’t want to see him at all.
If they met up, who knew what might happen again…
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Besides, she didn’t want him to know she was pregnant.
“Then you can bring your mom along!”
Charlotte gave an awkward laugh. “Isn’t that a bit inappropriate?”
She had only tentatively told her mother that she was seeing a man more than ten years older.
Her mother had already reacted so strongly.
If her parents found out the man she was seeing was Gregory, who knew how they’d react?
“Then just come by yourself.”
“Is it really necessary to meet today?”
Gregory nodded. “Yeah, I have to go on a business trip to Belvaria tomorrow. I’ll be gone for at least ten days. So, I want to see you today.”
“You’re going to be gone that long?”
“Yes!”
“Uh…” Charlotte scratched her temple, feeling conflicted.
“Hurry up, I’ll wait for you!”
“Alright then, I’m at Crescent Mall right now. Why don’t you come pick me up?”
Without hesitation, Gregory replied, “Okay, send me your location.”
“Mm–hmm, I’ll hang up now!”
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After hanging up, Charlotte sent him her location.
Then, she sat idly on the bench, waiting for him.
About twenty minutes later.
A black Maybach pulled up by the roadside.
“Beep beep.”
Gregory gave a gentle honk, then slowly rolled down the window and waved at her.
Charlotte looked up.
He was wearing sunglasses, his profile sharp and strikingly handsome. His well–defined hand rested casually on the window, the Patek Philippe watch on his wrist exuding calm and status.
In that instant.
Charlotte couldn’t help but feel her heart race. She fought the urge and walked over to the car, pretending to be reserved.
“Get in.”
Charlotte opened the door and got into the passenger seat.
A faint scent of cologne mixed with tobacco immediately filled her
nose.
She used to love the way he smelled.
But today…
“Ugh.” Charlotte couldn’t stand any strange smells and gagged twice.
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Seeing this, Gregory immediately stopped the car. “What’s wrong?”
“It’s nothing, maybe… I’m just a little carsick.”
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Gregory raised an eyebrow, looking at her inquisitively.
Charlotte felt guilty, forcing herself to swallow and suppress the discomfort in her stomach.
“I really am just carsick.”
“Heh, alright then!” Gregory didn’t press further and stepped on the gas again.
The car moved forward slowly.
After driving for about ten minutes.
The car turned into a high–end private villa community in the Western District.
Villa communities are usually built on the outskirts or at the border between the city and the suburbs.
But this location was excellent–peaceful amid the bustle. It was in the city center, yet focused on greenery and privacy, extremely high–end and refined.
Of course, the price was also astronomical. A single house here cost at least half a billion.
The car slowly drove into a courtyard,
Gregory parked the car.
“Let’s get out.”
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“Cliffmill Estates.”
Charlotte looked around and couldn’t help but exclaim, “Wow, the landscaping around this house is amazing!”
The villa and its courtyard weren’t especially large.
But every detail was exquisite and carefully designed. Every flower and tree was a work of art.
“Do you like it?” Gregory smiled at her.
Charlotte gave a half–annoyed laugh. “Isn’t that obvious? Who wouldn’t like a house like this?”
