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He stood up , walked over to the balcony , and lowered his voice . His tone was ice - cold , devoid of any warmth . " Are you done ? " The woman on the other end was taken aback by his harsh tone and started crying harder . " Bradley , please help me . You're Mr. Kline's only son . He'll definitely listen to you ." " Listen to me ? " Bradley scoffed , mercilessly calling her bluff . " Listen to me about what ? Listen to me teach him how to play with women ? " " No ... I ... " Bradley completely lost his patience and cut her off . His voice was filled with undisguised mockery and weariness .

" Get to the point . Stop the act . How much ? " Chapter 289 The crying on the other end stopped abruptly , as if someone had hit a pause button . After a moment , the woman's sobs quieted , and her tone became hesitant and calculating . " Bradley ... what do you mean by that ... ' " It means name a price , take the money , and get lost . Don't bother me again . " Bradley's voice was completely flat , as if he were discussing a routine business transaction . " This is the first and last time . If you dare to call again , you'll face the consequences .

" After saying that, he didn't give her a chance to speak again and hung up the phone . He tossed the phone back onto the sofa , where it landed with a dull thud . He had to deal with this kind of thing every so often ; he was already used to handling it . He raised a hand and pinched the bridge of his nose, an indescribable frustration tightening in his chest . Chapter 289 He turned around , leaned against the sliding glass door of the balcony , and his gaze fell on the kitchen . He wasn't sure when the sound of running water had stopped .

Charlotte had her back to him , slowly drying the clean dishes with a cloth . A phone rang again . It was Charlotte's . Were all the phones this busy today ? " Bradley . " Charlotte didn't turn around , calling out to Bradley , " Can you bring me my phone ? It's on the table . " Bradley agreed and went to pick up her phone . Simon ? Bradley raised an eyebrow , a faint , almost imperceptible smile playing on his lips . Oh ... so it's her " boyfriend . " He walked over with the phone , and Charlotte turned around . Chapter 289 " My hands are wet , can you get that for me ?

" She had a client meeting today , so it was probably them calling . Bradley leaned against the kitchen door , answered with a smile , and thoughtfully put it on speakerphone . On the other end of the line , an oblivious Simon started to speak . " Charlotte , are you busy ? " Charlotte's hands froze , and she quickly turned , nervously trying to grab the phone from Bradley's hand . Bradley raised an eyebrow and lifted his hand . He was tall , and Charlotte couldn't reach it even on her tiptoes , so she had no choice but to give up . " Charlotte ?

" When Simon didn't get an answer , he called out again . " I - I'm here . " Charlotte looked at Bradley , her heart pounding , and quickly answered . Chapter 289 She could only pray that Simon wouldn't reveal everything . " How's that case you've been working on recently ? Is it going smoothly ? " " It's fine ." " That's good . Are you free in the next few days ? I'd like to treat you to a meal . " Charlotte bit her lip . Although Simon's tone was a bit formal , at least he hadn't blown her cover yet . She cleared her throat . " A meal ?

Sure , anytime ." After saying that , she wanted to end the call quickly and was about to make an excuse to hang up . But , no such luck . Simon on the other end of the line didn't seem to notice the tense atmosphere , his voice tinged with apology . " Actually , I wanted to apologize to you . You know ... my junior colleague was transferred to our department . " Charlotte's throat tightened . She could feel Bradley's eyes on her . Chapter 289 " That thing I promised you before , I probably can't do it now. " Charlotte felt like Bradley's gaze could almost burn two holes in her face .

She didn't dare look at him , her fingers unconsciously tightening around the dishcloth until her knuckles turned white . Simon sighed . " Thinking about it now , I never should have agreed to help you lie to him . But you seemed so troubled back then ... Now I think you should have handled the problem between you two more directly . Sorry I couldn't help you for long . " Lie to him . Those three words exploded like thunder in the quiet kitchen . Charlotte froze completely , her face turning paler by the second .

She could even feel the lazy , playful aura around Bradley vanish in an instant . Replaced by a cold , oppressive silence . On the other end , Simon finally , belatedly , sensed something Chapter 289 was wrong . " Charlotte ? Are you listening ? Is something going on over there ... ? " Bradley finally moved . Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes.

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