Chapter 491
Charmine had thought of many possibilities. She thought that someone had plotted against Anthony
and that the woman who slept with him was an ill-intentioned, bad person. With that, she was ready to
face any challenge with Anthony together.
She never would have thought, however, that the person who slept with him was a weak, innocent, and
harmless woman who had endured so much pain and suffering because of Anthony… As Chris had
pulled Charmine to the window, Charmine saw from where she stood how Anthony reached out his
hand and helped Annabel up. Throughout their entire time knowing one another, Charmine never once
saw Anthony having any body contact with any woman, yet he protected Annabel. He treated her
differently…
If Charmine was not in the picture at the moment, Anthony would have reunited with Annabel, and
Chris would have found his actual mother… 1
Seeing the shift in Charmine’s expression, Chris quickly pulled at her hand and appealed,” Don’t
overthink it, Mommy. Daddy only likes you! This Mommy belongs to the past. Also, I only like you, and I
only want you as my Mommy! Although Mommy seems like a good person, I don’t like her. I don’t feel
anything for her. Momo only likes you!” 1
Chris spoke with an entirely sincere countenance. Indeed, he had no feelings for Annabel, while he
instantly adored Charmine the moment he saw her. He felt warm and secure when he was with
Charmine as though she was his actual mother. 1
Charmine removed the earbuds and reached out to ruffle his tiny head. “Don’t worry, Momo. Mommy’s
not overthinking. I’m just…”
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She just found it hard to ept. She felt that things got a lot moreplicated.
The door was pushed open at that moment as Anthony’s tall and strongly-built figure walked inside.
He saw Charmine and Chris standing by the window with the high-tech earbuds in their hands. He
frowned.
Had she heard everything? 1 Charmine met Anthony’s gaze. The exchange of looks becameplex
and heavy.
The air was tense and different. After a moment of stillness, Anthony said to Chris, “Go upstairs.”
“Okay…” Chris knew the gravity of the situation and ran upstairs in his tiny legs.
Charmine ced down the earbuds and said calmly, “Momo gave them to me.” After all, she still did
not want Anthony to think that she had the habit of eavesdropping.
“I understand.”
Anthony felt no suspicion on her at all. After he closed the door, we walked into the living room and sat
down on the sofa. He ced his arms on hisp, with his fingers entwined and his body slightly
forward,
He was in a thinking posture as he wore a serious expression. Charmine had never seen him like that.
She knew he was thinking and finding his words, so she was not in a hurry. She leaned against the
window while she waited patiently. After a while, Anthony asked, “Charmine, do you trust me?” His
deep voice came with an unnoticeable trace of uneasiness. Charmine frowned—that was not what she
expected from him first. She looked at him and asked, “Does it make any difference? If I trust you or
not.” “Of course.” Anthony looked up and gazed at her. “Things are as you heard: I was drugged five
years ago, my consciousness was blurred, and I harmed Annabel. “Annabel went to the same
university as I did, and I owed her one, but it’s just that — returning the favor, no feelings attached.
Give me some time, and I’ll fix this.” Hisst sentence was said in a sincere and reassuring tone.
Charmine had mixed feelings. Although Anthony’s tone was sincere, she had to take other things into
consideration. Annabel had to endure so much pain because of Anthony, thus Anthony must make up
with her and take responsibility for her.
There would be more interactions down the line by then. Would they develop feelings for each other as
they keep meeting? Furthermore, they both went to the same university and had known each other for
10 years.