Billionaire's match novel

---- Chapter 543 Charlotte's entire savings barely amounted to thirty thousand dollars, and every penny had been carefully planned. There were her mother's medical bills, Christopher's tuition, and the savings she was putting aside for a house back in her hometown. She glanced down at the shopping bags in her hands: clothes, shoes, handbags, and a few household items for lodging. All this . cost thirty thousand? She couldn't accept it. Still, everything was brand new. If she sold some of it in the secondhand market, she probably wouldn't lose too badly.

Estimating roughly, she could maybe reimburse Ethan an additional seven or eight thousand. It would be painful, but manageable. Seeing Charlotte fall silent, Ethan spoke again. "If it's too much, don't force yourself. This was just a token of my appreciation for Christopher." But his words only spurred her further. "I'll return what | owe, | just... need a few days," Charlotte said through gritted teeth, shooting him a sharp side-eye. Ethan nodded. "Fine. Then you can write an IOU for three ---- hundred thousand.

Actually, it's three hundred and eight thousand, but I'll round it up for you." "What?!" Charlotte nearly screamed, and the shopping bags nearly slipped from her hands. "You just accepted them," Ethan said lightly, "Why the shock? The receipts are all there. If you don't believe me, check yourself. Charlotte stared dumbfounded, then looked at Christopher, whose scalp was practically crawling When Ethan had taken him shopping, he hadn't let Christopher see the prices-only asked if he liked the items. Many of the things were forced into his hands, chosen for him.

Christopher had no idea how expensive they were. He just felt everyone was being nice and attentive, so he didn't dare say no. And now-hearing the total-he was even more stunned than Charlotte. Charlotte scoured the receipts and realized most items were nearly ten thousand each, with one bag topping over two hundred thousand. "Ethan, you" ---- She almost cursed, but Ethan immediately held up a finger. " Mind your words, Charlotte. We aren't on familiar terms, so you can't be swearing at me." "Originally, | didn't care about the cost. | genuinely wanted to do something nice for Christopher.

But since you won't appreciate it, | won't force it," he added, tilting his head as he studied Charlotte's ashen face with a faint smile. Charlotte clenched her fists, cursing herself for never learning how to box. How could one person be this infuriating? She hadn't guessed wrong-Ethan was deliberately provoking her. "Ethan, if your grudge is against me, fine. But taking it out ona kid and guiding him into mistakes... isn't that shameless?" Charlotte snapped, though the three hundred thousand still made her knees weak. "Charlotte," Ethan said smoothly, "you should speak with some sense.

How exactly am | targeting a kid?" He circled around her, coming up behind Christopher. He lightly tapped the boy's slight frame "Christopher, you came to see me today, right?" Christopher glanced at Charlotte, who frantically signaled him, ---- but he couldn't resist the pull of his own conscience. He nodded. Ethan grinned triumphantly. "See? Today, Christopher came to thank me. | treated him to a meal, shopping, and gifts. How is that 'targeting a kid or 'leading him into mistakes'?" Charlotte was utterly speechless and simultaneously furious at her brother.

She felt like she might explode from frustration.