Chapter 20

After leaving Brian's research institution, Charlotte returned home. On the way home, she kept replaying the day's events. It all felt far too dramatic. She had wanted to avoid that wretched man, but in the blink of an eye, she took the job of treating him. It seemed like she couldn't discard him anytime soon. She made up her mind that once he was healed and she had made enough money, she was getting as far as she could. While she was deep in thought, her phone suddenly rang. She glanced at it and saw it was a call from her assistant, Anna. "Ms. Howard, I've just arrived in Marindale. I'm outside your house, but you're not home." Charlotte quickly replied, "I'm at the door, almost there. Please wait for a moment." Anna was her personal assistant. She had come this time to help with tasks for the branch office. Because of the handover process, she arrived two days later than Charlotte. "Alright then, I'll wait for you." Anna chuckled. After hanging up, Charlotte quickened her