Chapter 269 A Hair-Trigger Moment

Why were reporters here? Charlie handed me a bouquet, and the scent of flowers I had not smelled in ages lifted my spirits. I had always loved flowers. Teir fragrance always made me happy. The fact that I could not remember ever sharing my love for flowers with anyone puzzled me. Without overthinking it, I faced Charlie and asked, "Mr. Yates, what are you doing here?" Charlie, oblivious to anyone else, gave me a grin that could light up the room, "I'm here to pick you up and take you out for a treat." I could not help but sneak a peek at Idris, who was standing off to the side, his expression stormy with obvious annoyance. A headache was starting to brew. Had these two planned this? With reporters snapping photos outside, and my ex-husband and... Charlie's actions were bound to stir up rumors, especially among the wildly imaginative netizens. Facing Charlie, I managed a strained smile, "Thanks for the flowers, Mr. Yates. I..." "Let's get going. I've got dessert waiting for you