Charlotterejectedthemwithouthesitation.
No,thanks.NewOrleanshasmyparentsandfamily.AsforMiami…Imtiredofit.
Jazielsuddenlysmiled,buthisexpressionquicklyturnedcold.
Charlotte,youllregretthis.Youllcomebacktous! Theresnoneed.Iwontgiveyouthechance,sherepliedcoolly.
AtTheodoressubtlehandgesture,thebodyguardsswiftlygaggedJazielandNolan,tiedtheirhandsandfeet,andtossedthemintoahelicopter.
Theodore,awarethathisnewbridehadjustwitnessedhisruthlessness,feltatwingeofunease.
Charlotte,areyouafraidofmelikethis? HehadearnedhisplaceintheWashingtonfamilynotthroughgentlenessbutbyemployingdecisive,evenharsh methods.However,hedidntwantthissideofhimtofrightenher.
CharlottegazedatTheodore,andforamoment,thegapbetweenthemseemedtoshrink.Shesmiledandshookher head.

WhywouldIbe?Ithinkthiswas handledquitewell.
Withtwosourcesoftroubleremoved,lifewasundoubtedlysimpler.
CharlottehadntexpectedJazielandNolantochaseafterher.Inhermind,withoutherinthepicture,theywouldnolongerbeheldbackbyinnerconflictandwouldbefreetopursueSophieopenly.
Thethreeofthemwerealreadylivingtogethergettingtogetherwasonlyamatteroftime.
Besides,Sophieclearlyhadthatintention.
Charlottethought,Theyrejustnotusedtomebeinggoneyet.
Aphotographleft behindforafewyearsbecomeshard topartwith.Apersonyouvespentovertwentyyearswithsuddenlyleavingitsnaturaltofeelunsettled.
Butwithenoughtime, evenhabitscanbebroken.
CharlottefollowedTheodorehome.

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Meanwhile,therumblingofthehelicopterenginesmirroredthechaosinJazielandNolansminds.
Whyhadtheyevencome? 22:15 99BloodyLashesAndABulletToHisHeart 89.5% Chapter15 Itfeltliketheyhadaccomplishednothing.
TheyhadbeenonlyonesteptoolatehowcouldCharlottealready bemarried? Theyrememberedhowshyandflusteredshehadbeenwhentheyhadtentativelyexpressedtheirfeelingsforher.
Howcouldtheynotseeherinternalstruggle? Atthetime,Charlottehadbeentorn.Shedidntwanttohurteitherofthem.
Nomatterwhoshechose,theotherwouldbedevastated.
Thisindecision keptherfrommakingachoice,andsometimessheeven wishedtheycouldalljustremainfriends.
Afterall,herfeelingsforeitherofthemhadneverreachedtheleveloftruelove.
JazielandNolanunderstoodthistoo.
Theysharedthesamethoughtstheydidntwanttodestroytherelationshipthey alreadyhad.

So,theymadeadecision:topushCharlotteintomakingachoice.
ItwasaroundthistimethatSophie enteredthepicture.
Herdeceptionwasclumsyjust abitofdiggingrevealedthatherclaimsofpovertywereexaggerated.
Sophiehadgrownupinasmallvillagewhereherparentsworkedasmigrantlaborers.Whileherfamilyfavoredherbrother,theystillmanagedtosendSophietouniversity.
Theyevensavedenoughtosupportherpaintinganddesignstudies.
Duringuniversity,shetransferredherhouseholdregistrationtotheschool,and aftergraduating,sheborrowedalargesumofmoneyto cuttieswithherfamilycompletely.
Later,inhercareer,sheattachedherselftoCharlotte.
JazielandNolanhadonlyintendedtouseSophieasadistraction,hopingtomakeCharlottejealousenoughto realizeherfeelingsandchooseoneofthem.