Chapter 23
Author: Go_Creed
last update2025-10-14 22:43:48

Thomson gasped, shocked by the words his daughter said.

“Don’t say that, Charlotte! You can’t do that! We are your family!”

“Well, you should have thought about that before forcing me to marry that arrogant fellow named Jackson!” Charlotte found her courage, unafraid to show her true feelings after hiding them for so long.

“That was like selling me off to the highest bidder, Father! You didn’t even care about my emotions! All you wanted was to make sure that you saved the family business. I d
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