Chapter 1178 Give Me A Hug
"Charles, what are you talking about? I never went anywhere near Sheryl, let alone talk to her to try
splitting you up. This is just Sheryl''s trick," Rachel defended herself. She initially assumed that Charles
and Sheryl had gotten into a fight at home.
''But ording to what Charles has said, it doesn''t look like they had a big fight. Moreover, Sheryl must
have told him that I bullied her, '' she thought in disdain.
She didn''t expect that Sheryl would remain so calm after she had witnessed her and Charles at the bar
that night. She thought things would be more interesting than this.
Although the n hadn''t gone as expected, Rachel was still pleased with the result. Charles was
peeved, which meant that Sheryl hadined to him.
That must have had a bad influence on their rtionship, she guessed.
"Why in the world would Sher try to set you up? I know you very well. Old habits die hard, I guess.
Three years have passed, but you haven''t changed one bit. You can fool others with your act, but not
me," Charles retorted, casting her a scornful nce.
"So that''s how you think of me. I did some bad things three years ago, but it doesn''t mean that I''m still
the same! People change, you know? I have realized that I was wrong. That''s why I came back and
tried to approach you. I wanted to make amends with you, not break up you and Sheryl," Rachel
exined, as she squeezed a few teardrops.
Thanks to her former profession as an actress, she could burst into tears any time.
"You approached me because you wanted to make up for your mistakes? Is that why you abducted my
children and set up my wife? Have you no shame? If you continue this charade, you will pay the price
for it one day," Charles said, his eyes fuming in rage. Initially, Charles had only meant to lecture her
and let her go.
But Rachel had pushed his buttons this time. He didn''t want to waste time talking to the hypocritical
woman anymore. He was going to put her down and make her lose everything that she held dear if she
crossed the line again.
''She involved my children in that mess and she will pay for it, '' he decided.
"I admit that I was wrong and I am willing to pay for the mistakes I had made three years ago. But I
swear that I had nothing to do with your children''s abduction. Duncan was behind that. The police has
already closed that case. It''s fine if you don''t believe me, but at least you should trust the police,"
Rachel expounded instantly, her heart skipping a beat as Charles mentioned the kidnapping incident.
"Whether I believe the police or not is my business. But I will never trust you. Now, let''s talk about the
kidnapping. You think you have gotten away with it just because the case is settled, don''t you? What if I
ask the police to reopen the case? Perhaps they might find new evidence," Charles said menacingly.
Rachel was fully aware of what Charles was capable of. ''He isn''t joking, '' she thought in fear.
That was thest thing Rachel wanted.
"Charles, you''ve got it wrong. I wasn''t involved in the..." Rachel''s voice trailed off. Charles'' intimidation
scared the hell out of her. ''If the police reopens the case, I will end up in the suspects list. And if
Duncan changes his mind and rats me out, I will be in big trouble, '' she mused.
"Shut up! I didn''t ask you here to hear your exnation. Just keep this in mind—don''t evere
anywhere near Sher or me again," Charles concluded with a threat. After giving her onest menacing
re, he stood up and strode towards the entrance.
Rachel ran after him and stopped behind him. With fake sincerity written all over her face, she shouted,
"Wait, Charles. I think I should make it clear to you. I had nothing to do with your kids'' abduction. You''re
misunderstanding me."
Ignoring Rachel, Charles kept walking. After taking another two steps, he slowed down and took a step
backwards. He turned to her and said in a warning tone, "If you dare say anything to Sher to ruin our
rtionship, I will have the police retrace the kidnapping case. If you don''t believe me, you can go
ahead and try your luck."
He knew Rachel. ''She tried to break my family apart once, and she will do it again, '' he thought.
To prevent that from happening, he had no other choice but to scare her with this threat.
He knew what Rachel feared the most, and he had ways to make her yield.
"Charles, I...I..." Rachel stammered. But his threat hadn''t really worked on her as he had expected. She
was upied by one thought and that was to let Holley take more intimate pictures of her and Charles.
To get what she wanted, she decided to y innocent and touch his soft side.
"I was wrong and I know it. I swear that I will never get you into trouble again. Charles, do you know?
I''ve never stopped loving you. I see you in my dreams and I think of you all the time. I came back to Y
City because I wanted to see you," Rachel confessed with fake tears as she drew closer to Charles.
She stopped when she could finally reach and touch Charles'' face. As she figured that he was running
out of patience and was about to walk away, she quickly threw her arms around him in a hug. "Charles,
I will do whatever you ask of me. I will stay away from Sheryl and you. Please just give me a hug, won''t
you?" she pleaded.
"Keep your hands off me!" He was taken aback by her actions. Out of instinct, he pushed her back.
Caught off guard, Rachel tumbled backwards, lost her bnce and copsed to the floor.
"Argh!" she screamed as she hit the floor.
This time, she wasn''t acting. The fall really hurt. Even Holley, who was hiding in a corner, had heard the
loud thump.
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"If you ever touch me again, you will suffer more than this," Charles snorted as he turned around and
left the cafe.
He didn''t bother to help Rachel, leaving her to pick herself up.
She was furious. Embarrassed, she lifted herself from the floor. Staring at his receding figure, she
dered through gnashed teeth, "Let''s wait and see, Charles!"