Chapter 346

Charles, I Don‘t Love You Anymore

Scarlett’s POV “Yes,” I blurted out without thinking. At the same time, I was a little dissatisfied. Why
didn’t Nancy keep him downstairs? Charles’s face darkened. “You didn’t have to answer the question
so bluntly.” “You’re not a kid. You’re a grown man. You don’t need me to sugarcoat things for you,” I
retorted.

Charles was rendered speechless. He raised his hand and rubbed the bridge of his nose.

After a while, he asked, “Why did you call Nancy here?” “I want you two to be together so that I can get
rid of you.” As the words left my lips, a surge of bitterness almost stopped my heart dead. 2 “Do you
know what you’re talking about?” Charles asked through gritted teeth. Some painful memories flashed
in my mind. I took a deep breath and let the harsh words flow out of my mouth. “Yes, I know what I‘m
talking about. It‘s time for you to move on to a new partner. I’m no longer the pretty Scarlett you once
loved. Can‘t you see how much I‘ve changed since giving birth to the twins? Just leave, Charles.”

I tried to walk past Charles, but he blocked my way. “Scarlett, no woman can compare with you.” I
couldn’t believe his words anymore. I scoffed and tried to walk away. Unexpectedly, he held me into his
arms and said, “You‘re the only woman I‘m capable of loving, do yo more than just changes in your
body for me to leave you.”

Although his honeyed words were pleasant to hear, the past was still vivid in my mind. I shook my head
and tried to break free from his grip. “I don‘t want to hear any more, Charles. Please, just go.” He
looked into my eyes and said, “Listen to me, Scarlett.” He held on to me. “I‘m begging you, Charles.
Please. Just leave,” I sobbed. Thinking of the pain he had caused me, I couldn‘t help trembling. “I just
want a simple and ordinary life. Please let me go with the children...”

Before I could finish my sentence, Charles crashed his lips onto mine.



I pushed him away with all my strength and hissed, “Stop it! Enough!” Tears started streaming down my
face. The next second, Charles pulled me into his arms again.

“I won‘t leave you.” I tried my best to struggle but to no avail. Charles was much, much stronger than 1,
and he held me like he wanted to embed my body into his.

I could smell the alcohol in his breath. I pleaded once more, “Let me go, Charles.” Charles rested his
chin on my shoulder. I felt his hot breath on my neck. He repeated softly, “I won’t leave you. I won’t let
you go. I’ll hold you in my arms forever.” All of a sudden, his phone rang, but he didn‘t pick it up. Afraid
of waking up the children, I urged him to answer the phone, “Pick it up. The children are sleeping. The
noise will wake them up.” Charles took out his phone and answered it, but he wrapped his arm around
my waist, refusing to let me go. I caught a glimpse of the caller ID. It was Nancy. “Hello?” he groaned.
“Charles, I won first place. Thank you for your gift,” I heard Nancy say sweetly. “I have no idea what
you‘re talking about.”

While Charles was busy speaking to Nancy, I took the opportunity to shake off his grip and go
downstairs. I felt somewhat unhappy.

I went to the first floor, found an empty room, and called William.

I didn’t know exactly why I wanted to speak to William, but Charles was definitely part of the reason. I
felt lost and confused. I needed someone to talk to. “Hi, William. How are you?” “Hey. Good to hear
from you. I’m fine. I just ran into a little trouble. I’m handling it.”

“That’s good.” I felt relieved. “I heard from Nina that you went back to work. Have you decided to stay
this time?”





“I’m glad to know you’re safe. Let‘s limit our contact from now on.” I didn‘t answer his question directly.
Charles was alert. I couldn‘t put William in danger. “If I find a way to get you and the children out of
here, will you come with me?” “...” I was surprised by the question and didn‘t know how to reply. “As
soon as you make up your mind, I‘ll take you away. Just give me a few days,” William promised.

“Can I trust you?” I asked. I felt a chill down my spine every time I thought about William’s

disappearance. “Of course. I won‘t break my promise this time.” “Okay.”

“Keep your phone on you. Wait for my call.” “All right.”

After hanging up the phone, I left the room only to be greeted by Charles’s cold gaze.

“Were you on the phone with William just now?”

“Yes, I was,” I replied without hesitation and stuffed my phone into my pocket. “If he dares to call you
again, relay a message to him for me.” “What message?” “A woman is going to give birth to his son,”
Charles said and smiled contemptuously, which made me feel incredibly nervous. “What’s that
supposed to mean?” “I arranged that woman for William.” Last time, in the ward, Nina told me that
something happened to William’s company, so he lost contact with me. It seemed that he was only
lying to us.

that it wasn’t a good choice. If I had other options, I wouldn’t have allowed myself to get entangled with
William. After all, I didn’t have feelings for him and I didn’t want to owe him anything. “Why are you so
quiet all of a sudden? Are you scared?” Charles asked. “No. I just think you did a good job,” I smiled
faintly and went to go upstairs. But Charles didn’t want to let me go. He grabbed my hand and asked
me ecstatically, “You really think so?”



Yes. Will you leave now?” I didn‘t want to be in Charles‘s presence anymore, but he held me tightly in
nis arms again. “Scarlett,” he called my name in a low, husky voice, put his arm around my waist, and
lowered his head to kiss me. His eyes were red. As we got close enough to share breath, I felt my
cheeks burn. I was so nervous that I closed my eyes. The next second, when I felt his breath on my
lips, I quickly turned away, and his lips only grazed my cheek “Enough, Charles. Please leave. Now.” “I
don‘t want to leave,” he whispered in a strained, pleading voice, which made my heart break into a
gallop “If you don‘t go, then I‘ll go.” “Please don‘t.”

“I don’t love you anymore, Charles. Don‘t you get it?” “Since when?” Charles challenged. I felt his body
stiffen. I gritted my teeth and answered, “Since my father passed away. The more you hurt me, the
more I hate you. That‘s all I feel for you now. All the love and affection I once had for you went to the
grave with my dad.” , Charles was silent, but he tightened his grip. “Does hurting me over and over
again bring you happiness?” I finally raised my head and looked straight at Charles. He looked back at
me, his blue eyes full of sadness. “I don’t want to leave. I want to give our children a complete family.”
“Why are you saying this to me after telling me that you don‘t love me?” After a long while, Charles said
in a low voice, “What if I told you that I never stopped loving you?” “I wouldn’t believe you. Enough,
Charles.” I felt crushed.




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