Chapter 319


    Charlotte felt as if she had gotten a heavy weight off her chest.


    A thinyer of sweat had formed on her back.


    She raised her head and beamed at L, as if she were waiting for him tomend her for a job


    well done.


    L couldn’t help lifting his hand to tousle the girl’s hair. “You did great.”


    Ashlyn nced at her grandmother, but couldn’t bring herself to reject Charlotte.


    It took the little girl a lot of courage to make this call. Hence, the little girl would be very disappointed if


    she rejected her.


    “What’s wrong?” Lucas raised his brows at her. He had vaguely heard their conversation.


    This is another girl who just loves clinging onto her.


    What’s so nice about clinging onto her?


    “Charlotte invites me to go nature drawing with her, but Grandma…” Ashlyn hesitated slightly.


    Charlotte was not an unreasonable girl. When she heard what Ashlyn said, she shoved down the


    disappointment in her heart and quickly added, “If… If you’re busy, we can do it some other time.”


    “Just go ahead, Ashlyn. I have nurses to take care of me here.” Susan suggested with a smile, “Bring


    Lucas with you. I’ll feel more relieved knowing that he’s there to protect you girls.”


    Ashlyn was at a loss for words.


    Lucas nced at Susan with approval shining in his eyes. Not bad, Grandma. Not bad at all. I guess I’ll


    have to treat Grandma even better from now on.


    He had been racking his brains for a way to tag along with Ashlyn. After all, the youngest son of the


    Fraser family wasn’t married yet. Thus, it was dangerous to leave her alone with a single man, very


    dangerous indeed.


    L had no idea that he had been marked by Lucas.


    Ashlyn couldn’t very well bite Lucas’ head off in front of her grandmother.


    She could only swallow her retort and agree to it, informing the nurse to call her if something


    happened.


    In the Fraser residence.


    Charlotte’s face lit up like a kid’s on Christmas day as joy filled every inch of her.


    “Uncle L, do I look pretty in this?”


    She was wearing a white T-shirt with a pair of flowery capri pants that reached above her shins,


    exposing the fair skin of her legs.


    The high-waist design of it entuated her slim waist.


    She gave off the aura of a sophisticated youngdy.


    L couldn’t help but gulp when he saw how refreshingly attractive she looked.


    “Yes. Very pretty.”


    “Do you think Ms. Berry would approve of the way I’m dressed?” Charlotte blushed a little upon being


    praised by a man.


    Amidst L’s happiness was a trace of jealousy. He used to be the most important person to the


    girl.


    But now, Ashlyn had taken over.


    However, he felt relieved when he thought of how patient Ashlyn was with Charlotte.


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    Fortunately, she was a female.


    If it were a male, he would probably puke blood.


    The two of them came out of the walk-in closet and as usual, L held her hand as they made their


    way downstairs.


    “Hey. Where are the two of you going?” A high-pitched voice called out.


    L’s expression instantly changed and he looked towards the sofa in the living room. A woman


    was lounging on the sofa with one leg crossed over the other and holding a cup of tea as she stared at


    them.


    “Mom? What are you doing here?” L frowned.


    “Do I need a reason to visit my son’s house?” Mrs. Fraser nced at Charlotte impatiently. She would


    always get upset whenever she saw this burden of a human being.


    Charlotte squeaked out a polite greeting, “Good morning, Mrs. Fraser.”


    She was terrified of Mrs. Fraser.


    Since the day she was adopted by L, Mrs. Fraser had never once treated her with kindness.


    Mrs. Fraser rolled her eyes and ignored her. She continued speaking to L, “Tomorrow’s the


    weekend. The Warhol family’s daughter has returned from abroad. I want you to take her around Lake


    City and make sure you entertain her properly.”


    “Mom, I haven’t seen her in more than ten years. I don’t want to entertain her.” L felt slightly


    irritated.


    “Do you even know how old you are this year? Twenty-eight! When your brother was your age, Nathan


    could already do small little house chores. Nathan is already twelve years old now, but you’re still not


    married yet!” Mrs. Fraser was so angry that she shot up from the sofa. “So you’re going tomorrow. End


    of discussion! I was the one who initiated this outing with the Warhol family. Their family has power and


    is very influential in Lake City, so you have nothing to lose by marrying their daughter!”