Chapter 473: Provocation And Dispute

Charles’ POV:

I pulled my car over by the gate of Caroline’s villa.I noticed that the light in the house was still on, so I
got off the car carrying the incense.

Suddenly, the door was opened from inside.It was Simon

"Why are you here?" I asked, wearing a stoic expression.

"Caroline just fell asleep.I’d rather not interrupt her, so let’s go somewhere else and talk, shall we?"
Simon responded, raising an eyebrow at me and acting all high and mighty.

I grabbed his collar, pressed him against the wall, and said, "Have I not told you to stay away from her?
Didn’t you understand me the first time?"

Simon sneered, "Caroline is the one who asked me to stay with her.Besides, you have no right to stop
me from going here."

"She is my wife!" I roared.

"Your wife? We all know that you’re divorced."

It seemed as though Simon was determined to goad me.

A dull pain came from my chest.

"She and I will get married again.You’ll see," I growled.

Once more, Simon sneered at me.



"Let me ask you something, Charles.Ever since you showed up, what have you brought to Caroline?
She can’t even sleep through the night now! There’s no fucking way you can make her happy." I glared
at Simon with a fiery gaze.

All the anger bursting forth from my heart overwhelmed my rationality.

"You’re the one who brought all the misfortunes upon Caroline!" Simon shouted back while shaking off
my hands.

I threw a punch at his stupid face and yelled, "Fuck you! Don’t you understand what I’m saying?"

Simon staggered back a few steps, spat out a mouthful of blood, and smirked.

"I met Caroline first.You’re the one who should back the fuck off!"

I kicked him, but Simon dodged my attack.

Not long after, he swung his fist, barreling towards me.

I braced myself for the attack and took the opportunity to wrap my arm around his windpipe, and Simon
held my arm.I squinted and said, "I’m saying this one last time, you piece of shit.Stay the fuck away
from Caroline.She’s mine!"

"Fuck no!"

Simon said; his eyes, burning with fury.I grabbed his arm and performed a heavy suplex.

Simon groaned in pain, and got up from the ground.I could tell that he wanted to kick me.

"What are you both doing? Stop!"



Right before my fist could land on Simon’s eyes, someone grabbed my arm.I turned my head and saw
the anger in Caroline’s eyes.

"What are you doing?" Caroline asked, gasping for air.

"Take it easy, Caroline.We’re just trying to solve a problem the man’s way." Simon spoke first.

The tone of his voice was largely different from it was before.

Caroline glanced at me, turning her gaze towards Simon.

In a soft voice, she said to him, "Simon, go home.I need to talk to Charles."

I frowned at that.

The way she behaved made me feel nervous.

Disappointed, Simon’s face turned grim.

Before he left, he said, "Call me if you need anything."

Caroline nodded.

Once Simon was gone, I picked up the gift bag that I had to throw aside just now, forced a smile, and
said, "This incense can soothe your nerves and help you sleep."

"Charles." Caroline cut me off.

"Never give me anything again.I don’t need anything from you."

I stared at her blankly, approached her, and tried to touch her cheek.

But to my chagrin, Caroline stepped back to avoid me.



I looked at my hand in midair, took a deep breath, and asked, "Why? Why won’t you accept it?"

A smile appeared on Caroline’s lips, but it quickly disappeared.

"Charles, who does your heart truly belong to?"

Caroline listed her chin, her eyes with reddening.

"My heart belongs to you.It always has, and it always will," I replied while looking straight into her eyes.

Caroline scoffed at me.

"Are you still lying to me? Charles, I can’t even tell if you’re telling me the truth or not."

I felt like I was suffocating. All the mistakes I made to Caroline came crashing down on me, and I
regretted every single one of them.

The shit I did to her in the past made her feel so insecure now.

"Caroline, have I not made myself clear? I love you with every ounce of my being.I want you back and I
want our kids with us.I’m going to give you the best life there ever is.The kids need their mother,
Caroline."

Caroline shook off my hand.

"Enough! Charles, I’ve had enough.Just stop."

I froze for a moment and felt very conflicted.

Caroline’s POV:

The next day, when I arrived at my office, I heard a knock on the door.



Vanessa opened the door and entered with a smile on her face.

"I didn’t see anyone outside, so I just went in.Am I disturbing you?"

I was pulled back to my senses.I was overjoyed to see her.

"No, I’m actually glad you’re here."

Vanessa pulled out a chair and sat across me.

"Coffee or water?"

While I was talking, I was about to call my assistant.

Vanessa held my hand and replied, "Don’t bother.I won’t be staying long."

"So, what brings you here today?" I asked.

Vanessa raised her eyebrows and took out a folder.

"This is the blueprint for the amusement park project.Have a look at it and tell me if there’s any
problems."

I nodded in agreement and carefully reviewed the blueprint.It took a while, but I finally closed the folder.

"It’s perfect," I exclaimed.

"Well, as long as you’re satisfied with it," Vanessa replied unhurriedly.

"Vanessa, even after all those horrible news about me, you’re still willing to-"

"It’s all in the past.You’re the victim.I was too impulsive to have misunderstood you back then," she
replied, cutting me off mid sentence.



"Thank you." I smiled with relief.

"By the way, I’m heading to the construction site of the amusement park later.Would you like to come?"
I suggested.

"Gladly.Oh, but can we take Simon with us?"

Vanessa was grinning from ear to ear.I smiled knowingly and nodded in agreement.

"Sure! Why not?"

Thereafter, we drove to the east bank.

Once there, I got off the car and I heard an angry shout coming from behind me.

"Caroline, you ungrateful little bitch!"


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