Chapter 1781


    She paused for a moment before speaking earnestly, "I wronged you three years ago. I know what I did


    was wrong, and even if you me me, I won''t make any excuses."


    Charlie looked at her, his thin lips curving slightly, "I''ll ask you, did you give yourself to me that night


    because you felt guilty, or because you liked me? Tell the truth."


    Under the prating gaze of his dark eyes, Emily''s hidden feelings seemed to have nowhere to hide,


    and she blurted out, "I didn''t want Noreen to win, and I didn''t want her to be with you."


    "So, you like me?" Charlie''s smile deepened, "Since when?"


    Emily blinked, as if thinking carefully, then shook her head, "I don''t know."


    Charlieughed at her innocent expression, sighing softly, “Silly girl, I never med you. That night, I


    always thought it was you, I was happy, more than I''d ever been before. The next morning, I was ready


    to take you home, but when I lifted the nket and found Noreen, can you imagine how I felt?"


    Emily frowned slightly, a pang of pain in her heart.


    Charlie continued, "That''s why I was angry, my joy had been doused with cold water. I even despised


    myself, not knowing how to deal with this self-loathing, so I vented my anger on you."


    Emily lowered her head, "I''m sorry."


    “You did nothing wrong, you don''t have to apologize.” Charlie sipped his drink, murmuring, “I''m grateful


    that you kept Kya. The pain I felt three years ago is matched by the happiness I feel now."


    Emily drained the remaining drink in her ss, her eyes gradually reddening, "I know you did a lot for


    me. That ten thousand dors, my dad''s situation, I know it all. I''m grateful, but also helpless, I don''t


    know how to repay your kindness."


    The sight of those castles moved her beyond words.


    Charlie looked at her intently, "Just take one step towards me, just one step."


    “But your family won''t agree to us being together, you''ll be stuck in the middle, it''ll be tiring." Emily''s


    eyes were glossy and dark.


    Charlie spoke softly, "Emily,e here, to me."


    Emily gazed at his tender and affectionate eyes, and without any hesitation, she stood and walked


    towards him.


    Charlie grasped her wrist and invited her to sit beside him. He turned to her, holding her hands, his


    eyes focused on hers, "Do you trust me? Do you believe that I only love one person, and that I can


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    manage the rtionship between you and my family?"


    Emily''s eyes flickered, and she found herself nodding unconsciously.


    “Then what are you afraid of? Just leave everything to me, all you have to do is stand firmly by my side”


    Charlie cupped her face, "I fear nothing but your indecision, your pushing me away again."


    Emily''s gaze was clear, her heart seemed to be instantly free from confusion, lit by the man''s gentle


    eyes.


    She suddenly felt relieved. Even if Charlie changed his heart in the future, she wouldn''t regret this


    moment of gazing into his eyes. How could she not throw herself into a rtionship with a man who


    loved her so much?


    "Emily." Charlie leaned forward, pressing his forehead against hers, "You have no idea how painful it


    was for me when you said you didn''t love me. You know I''m Kya’s dad, the one you can''t forget, and I


    was so happy I couldn''t sleep. You''re really driving me crazy."


    The corner of Emily''s lips curled slightly, her voice soft, "Even if it''s torture, you''re not the only one


    being tortured."


    Charlie''s eyes darkened, he leaned in and kissed her lips gently, “It''s my fault. Three years ago, when


    you came to me, I missed my chance. Did you hate me for those two years abroad?"


    Emily immediately shook her head, "No, never."


    Charlie''s heart ached slightly, ‘Let''s go get our marriage certificate tomorrow."


    He wanted to love her openly, to spoil her.


    Emily was startled, "Get a what?"