Chapter 416


    Chapter 416 Chris helped wash the vegetables with his puffy hands while Anthony had an apron on,


    having his first attempt at cooking. Anthony‘s chopping skills had greatly improved after staying with


    Charmine for some time, and it showed as he swiftly sliced some ginger. Not slices, to be exact– just


    some chunks of ginger. Still, he seemed proud of it as his face lit up elegantly, and it was a beautiful


    sight. While Charmine was entranced by the sight, she could not help feeling confused. Why would


    Anthony insist on making the dinner himself? They could easily order deliveries instead of him getting


    into the kitchen and doing stuff. Nheless, that was unimportant. Charmine went toward the father–


    and–son pairing and said, “Don‘t mind me, I‘m going out for an hour to buy something. I‘lle back


    later to celebrate.” “I want to go with you, Mommy!” Chris shot up instantly. Charmine walked over to


    pinch his tiny face. “Look at you, you can‘t leave things unfinished. You gotta finish washing these


    vegetables! Mommy is just buying some stuff, but I‘ll be back


    soon.”


    “Oh, alright... Come home soon, okay Mommy? We‘ll be waiting for you toe home...”. Chris‘ voice


    was soft and cute. Charmine smiled. “Sure thing.” ‘Waiting for you toe home.‘ What a heart–


    warming phrase. She woulde home sooner. Just as she was about to leave, Anthony chimed in


    lowly yet gently, “Drive safely.” He spoke in such a manner like a husband reminding his wife, and


    Charmine halted for a while. They were all so loving that she no longer felt like leaving home. However,


    it was an important matter. She replied, “Don‘t worry, I‘ll be back soon.” Charmine rode away from the


    vi on her motorbike toward Royal Banquet Bar. Luckily, the motorbike could get away with the heavy


    traffic. With such speed, Charmine arrived at Royal Banquet Bar in 20 minutes.


    She walked, based on her memory, toward the private room she was told to go. Standing outside


    Room 707, she became emotional.


    Charmine was raped in this very room five years ago, and it was the fourteenth of February, Valentine‘s


    day. Julian said he had a surprise for her, and she came here excitedly only to meet Tiffany inside..


    Tiffany handed her a ss of juice, and she became unconscious after that. All this while, she


    thought she was raped in the Phoenix Hotel, until recently when Rex Walker told her it happened


    here...


    After taking in a deep breath, she pushed open the door.


    She instantly picked up the strong scent of alcohol as she walked in, but before she could react, a


    figure appeared swiftly and locked the door behind them. The lights in the room dimmed into a romantic


    pink, while the floor and sofa were filled with rose petals. Charmine frowned. The man blocking the


    door was Julian, suit taken off and was left with his white shirt on. The cor of his shirt was torn in a


    mess, his handsome face was flushed red. He was drunk. Very drunk! It was then Charmine realized


    that Julian trapped them both in the room! “Open the door right now! Let me out!” She demanded with


    her ice–cold voice without even a hint of warmth.


    Julian leaned on the door with his back, looking at Charmine with a sincere and genuine look”


    Charmine, don‘t go. Hear me out... “I was wrong all these years. I shouldn‘t have manipted you in


    the beginning, and I shouldn‘t have let Tiffany do all of the things to you. You may hit me or yell at me


    all you want.” With that, he walked over and pulled Charmine by the hand.N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.