The voice was so soft that it almost disappeared in the wind.
Adam furrowed his brow, looking at her puzzled. "Why do you say that?" This text is hosted at noᴠelfire.net
Upon hearing that, a look of understanding swept across Charlotte’s eyes. She smiled faintly and continued, "I know all too well what your thoughts about Justin are. I have always known what your intentions are."
She turned her head to look at the man, who remained silent, seemingly waiting for her to continue.
After a few seconds of pause, she continued, "You said you liked me and pursued me because of our child, but think about it from my perspective. If you were me, would you agree to this kind of liking with a clear purpose?"
The two, who were complete strangers before, were suddenly bound together because of their child, but no matter from whose perspective, it cannot be misconstrued as love.
"Mr. Ross," Charlotte gently murmured his name with a smile, "True love can be worn away to nothingness with the passage of time, let alone a temporary enthusiasm you now have."
The moment her words fell, Adam did not refute her but fell into an unusual quiet.
After a moment, he nodded slightly and said softly, "So, I am... out of the game?"
Charlotte nodded thoughtfully, as if she was coming to a conclusion after much pondering.
Hearing these three words, a complex emotion suddenly rose in Adam’s heart.
In business, he was always adept at dealing with those cunning businessmen, subtly taking control of the situation. Even in his private life, he was never short of women who threw themselves at him.
But ever since he met Charlotte, he found that certain things were subtly changing in him.
She brought their own child to him, causing him to question and doubt his previous actions multiple times. At times, he even found out that this woman seemed to have a magical influence that led to his numerous retreats.
He had to admit, he had been eliminated.
Adam hid the fleeting glimpse of loss in his eyes, and smiled faintly. "What’s your plan from now on?"
Charlotte tilted her head slightly and closed her eyes. With a smile, she said, "We can be friends and together participate in our child’s growth. After all, both a father and a mother are indispensable."
Seeming to feel a bit awkward about the names father and mother, she touched her nose and laughed, "You should understand what I mean."
"Sounds good," Adam agreed and nodded. "I haven’t formally thanked you all this time."
He stood up, looked seriously at Charlotte, and nodded slightly. "Thank you."
Charlotte giggled looking at him, now that she had made their relationship clear and felt a massive relief, she didn’t beat around the bush and said straightaway, "I accept your thanks. So, as friends, I won’t be polite with you."
She also stood up, feeling incredibly relaxed. "Won’t you come in and sit a little longer?"
Adam looked at her with complexity, shook his head, and said, "I have something to do at the company. I’ll go first. Say goodbye to Chad and Jack for me."
After saying this, he turned around and walked away, his figure gradually disappearing.
Charlotte didn’t stay either and went upstairs.
In the car, Adam didn’t rush to drive away. Instead, he sat in his seat, lifting his head slightly to look at the slowly fading figure in the distance.
He gripped the steering wheel tightly, hiding the faint sense of loss in his heart. Only after a while did he drive away.