Chapter 423 She Fled
Charis heaved a long sigh before continuing. "It''s a wonderful feeling, really. It feels like it was only
yesterday when Brandon and I started a business, and now, Larson Group is practically an empire. I
always knew that Brandon would seed. He''s the most brilliant man I''ve ever known. He has
come so far despite having to start with nothing. As the CEO of Larson Group, he is responsible not
only for a multibillion-dor enterprise, but the livelihood of some ten thousand employees as well.
But he is yet to avenge his mother and bring down the Lester family. When he chooses a wife, he
must consider more factors than the ordinary people do."
J looked Charis in the eye and asked, "What are you trying to say? Ethan married me. No
matter how close you were in the past, he is now my husband."
Tension crackled in the air between them.
Charis narrowed her eyes. She had thought that J was a doormat, a pushover who would
rather run away and hide than fight. It seemed like she had underestimated the woman.
Even so, Charis remainedposed. Her arrogant nature forbade her from feeling inferior to
anyone, after all. She drew close to J, her lips curled into a sneer. "I meant exactly what I said. I
just feel so sorry for Brandon. He should have had a better life."
The sound of her heels cking against the floor echoed throughout the empty staircase.
Every step she took felt like a dagger to J''s heart.
When they were finally toe to toe, Charis braced her hand on the banister and looked J up and
down. Then she broke into a huge, mocking smile. "You understand, don''t you? Brandon should
have married someone from a rich and powerful family, someone who had the same status as him.
He needs a wife who can help him further his career, his vendetta, his ultimate sess. Brandon
only married you to honor histe mother''s wish. Sure, he might have some feelings for you, but
does he really think you deserve the title of Mrs. Larson? You know as well as I do that
businessmen base their every decision on the pros and cons. No one gambles just to lose in the
end. This might be the reason why Brandon has kept his true identity from you, don''t you think?"
J didn''t want to listen to another word Charis said.
She pushed past the other woman and dashed up the stairs.
Charis chuckled knowingly. Her voice was calm when she spoke again, but what she said still jarred
J''s resolve. "I''m just worried about you, Miss Lind. You might find yourself broken and miserable
in the future. s, there''s no such thing as forever. You and Brandon may be living harmoniously
now, but how long will thatst? Once the passion fades, you will be faced with the harsh reality that
you were neverpatible to begin with. Youe from different worlds. The gap between the two
of you is nothing less than a chasm, one that a piece of legal paper could never hope to bridge.
Your marriage means nothing in the grand scheme of things. Haven''t you realized yet? Because of
you, he gave up a better future, a shot at his revenge—his one great purpose in life. Do you
honestly think Brandon will never regret his decision?"
J tried to ignore Charis as she kept on bounding upstairs, all to no avail. Thetter''s voice
grated on her ears, and her words embedded themselves in her mind.
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If she were any less of a person, she would have marched over and pped Charis in the face.
But J was not that kind of woman. Besides, Charis was right.
J inhaled deeply in an attempt to calm herself, only for her breath to catch in her throat. Her
heart felt like it was made of lead, and it was sinking rapidly into a dark abyss.
There was no way she could face Ethan after this.
Her doubts and insecurities melded together with her heartache, and they washed over her like a
tidal wave. She was drowning.
The worst part of it was that she was powerless against Charis'' words. She could not refute them.
She could only flee.