Chapter23 Charlottewastryingonherweddingdresswhenherphonechimedwithafewnotifications Busyadjustingthehemofhergown,shedidnthavetimetocheck Theodore,couldyouseewhoitsfrom?sheasked,herheadstillbent.
Theodore,dressedinatailoredblacksuitthataccentuatedhistall,leanfigure,noddedlightly.
Sure.
Leaningcasuallyagainstthewall,hepickedupCharlottesphoneandunlockeditbyenteringherinitialsandbirthdate.
WhenhesawGracesmessage,hepausedbrieflybeforereadingitaloud.
Charlotte,JazielandNolansaidtheywanttoattendyourwedding.Whatdoyouthink…shouldtheycome? Hisdeepgazedarkenedslightly,andhisvoicecarrieda fainttraceofjealousy.
Charlotte,whatdoyouthink?Shouldweletthemattendmywedding? Takingafewstepsforward,Theodoreapproachedherfrombehindandwavedofftheassistantswhohadbeenhelpingher.Withacalmauthority,heknelttoadjustthehemofherdresshimself.

Histall,broadframenearlyenvelopedher,andhislong,welldefinedfingersglidedoverthefabricwithpracticedease,yetthe momentfeltoddlyintimate.
Theodore…maybe….maybeitsbetternottoletthemcome,Charlottestammered,herfacereddeningasshewatchedhimworkwithsuchfocus.
Theodorechuckledsoftly,placingonehandfirmlyaroundherwaistandpullinghergentlyintohisarms.Withtheotherhand,hebrushedherhairaside.
Charlotte,trustme,hemurmured.
Trustyourhusband.Eveniftheycometoourwedding,theywontbeabletostirupanything.
Hischinrestedlightlyonhershoulder,hislow,magneticvoiceresonatinginherears.
Charlottestaredblanklyatherreflectioninthemirror,herfacegraduallyheatingup,thoughshedidntnoticewhenithadstarted.Herentirefacewasflushed.

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WhateverTheodoresaidnext,shecouldntprocess;shesimplynoddedabsentmindedly.
Uh…okay… Herheartraceduncontrollably, asifitwereabouttoleapoutofher chest.
noBlundu .1achosAnd ABulletToHisHeart 95.1% Chapter23 Behindher,Theodorenoticedhershynessand smirked,hishandsomefacelightingupwithamusement.
Charlotte,look.Yourebeautifulinthemirror,heteasedplayfully, Charlottescheeksturnedanevendeeper shadeofred.Shedidntrealizethatherreactionnowwasentirely differentfromhowsheusedtorespondtoJazielorNolan.
Hergazedartedaroundnervously,lookinganywherebutat themanbehindher.
Shedidntevennoticewhenherphoneendedupinherhand,orwhenTheodore,guidingherfingers,typedthewordYesinreplytoGrace.
Thewarmthofhispalmlingeredonherhand,anditsentherthoughtsintoawhirlwind.

OnlyafterregaininghercomposuredidCharlotterealizesomethingTheodorehadbeenjealousearlier.
Anincredulousthoughtcreptintohermind.
DoesTheodore…likeme? Coveringherburningcheekswithherhands,Charlottecouldntbringherselftobelieveit.
Sheremindedherselfthatthey hadonlybeentogetherforafewdayshowcouldfeelingsdevelopsoquickly? Theyweremarriednow,andjealousyinsuchsituationswasnatural.
Determinedtoclearherhead,Charlottefinishedherfitting,notedthealterationsneeded,andthrewherselfintoher work.
Theodore,watchingherseriousness,saidnothing.Instead,hequietlyadjustedthelightingintheroom.
Onlywhenheensuredthelightwasperfectforherdidhesilentlystepaway.
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