The uncle’s addition brought along another round of noise on the phone, not until Charlotte’s mobile showed the low battery warning, did the Thompson family reluctantly hang up the call.
Charlotte sagged and sighed, before plugging her phone into a charger. But she found Coco standing in front of her desk, chin propped up in hands.
Taken aback, Charlotte couldn’t resist asking, "What’s up?"
"Sister Charlotte, I’m so envious of you."
Coco confessed, cheek in palm, "You have so many brothers to spoil you."
Thinking of her troublesome brother at home, Coco felt a headache coming.
Charlotte slipped into a wistful smile.
The times at the Thompson’s were always her happiest moments.
But sometimes, they presented a slightly sweet burden.
At that moment, Justin Battleson entered the office.
"Why didn’t you answer my call?"
Charlotte pointed to her phone being charged: "My phone was out of power."
Coco glanced in between them, then tactfully slipped out of the office. Check latest chapters at novel-fire.net
Justin walked over to Charlotte, drawing her into his arms.
"I was on the phone with my brothers earlier." Sensing Justin’s questioning look, Charlotte offered an explanation.
Justin was taken aback, suddenly remembering the uncles and cousins from Charlotte’s family, he felt an invisible weight descend onto his shoulders.
He instinctively clenched his fists on his lips and coughed lightly.
"I originally wanted my brothers to make an announcement, but my eldest brother thinks a press conference would be better, and I agreed."
After all, considering how disastrous her own statement had been, Charlotte didn’t have a better suggestion.
Justin nodded. Looking into Charlotte’s clear eyes, he gently wrapped his arms around her, resting his chin on her shoulder.
To Justin’s unusual gesture, although slightly surprised, Charlotte didn’t speak much. Instead, she just rested quietly within Justin’s embrace.
After a while, Justin’s soft voice whispered in Charlotte’s ear.
"Charlotte, I want to announce our relationship to the public."
"What?" Charlotte was shocked.
"No no, listen to me."
Fearing a misunderstanding, Justin eagerly elaborated.
"I want to announce our reconciliation to the public."
Pushing the loose strands of hair behind her ear, Justin’s fingers gently caressed Charlotte’s soft cheek.
"Charlotte, I want you to know that my being with you is not because of the child."
Justin gazed intensely at the familiar face in front of him.
He was such a fool to have pushed the woman he loved away.
Now, Charlotte was back by his side, and Justin could not stand to lose her again.
Furthermore, she had even given him the most precious gift.
He was aware of all the rumors circulating online.
He knew that while Charlotte outwardly brushed them off, it deeply saddened her.
Justin wanted Charlotte to know that he loved her for who she was, regardless of her status, and not because their children shared his blood.
The guilt in Justin’s eyes pierced through Charlotte’s heart.
"Charlotte, I’m sorry. I was the one who..."
However, before Justin could finish his sentence, Charlotte’s soft lips gently silenced him, sharing a heated kiss.