Win My Forsaken Ex-wife Back Novel

Chapter 34 Testing Her Charlotte froze , her breath catching as a wave of unease swept over her .

Strawberries ? Is Arthur testing me ? Does he suspect Im faking this ? Where did I slip up ? Her heart raced , but she kept her expression calm and composed .

After dropping off the refreshments , Grace left , leaving Charlotte alone in the reception room .

Glancing up casually , she spotted a surveillance camera tucked into the corner of the ceiling .

2/8 Her stomach sank , and she was more certain about her guess .

Sure , shed lost her memory , but only about them .

Pretending to have amnesia was the only way to avoid his relentless targeting .

Ignoring the fruit and pastries on the table , she picked up her phone and started playing a game , her fingers moving with forced nonchalance .

Minutes later , the door opened again .

Grace returned , this time carrying a glass of strawberry juice .

She placed it down with a polite smile .

Mrs.

Harrison , your drink .

Charlotte barely glanced at it before responding flatly , Im allergic to strawberries .

Didnt you know that ? Grace stiffened .

Im so sorry .

That was my mistake .

Ill replace it right away .

Charlotte said nothing more , her face as calm as ever .

Not long after , the door swung open once again .

This time , Arthur strode in , his tall , commanding presence filling the room .

He was dressed in a sleek silver gray suit , his crisp , clean cut hair and sharp features giving him an air of perfection , except for the icy edge in his eyes as they locked onto her .

Charlotte , youve got some nerve .

Trying to play amnesia games with me .

He closed the distance between them , looking down at her with cold disdain .

Are you 34 Testing Her tired of living ? 4/8 Charlotte tilted her head to meet his gaze , a faint smile tugging at her lips .

Why would I fake amnesia ? If youre so doubtful , we can go to the hospital for a full check up .

She paused deliberately , then added , Besides , its not like I forgot everything .

I just forgot … you .

Her words struck a nerve .

Arthurs expression darkened , his anger simmering just beneath the surface .

She could remember everything else but had conveniently erased every trace of him and their last five years together .

Without warning , he leaned in , bracing one hand on the back of the sofa , effectively trapping her between his chest and the cushions .

His eyes narrowed as he studied her , searching for cracks in her facade .

Then why were you crying last night ? His gaze flicked to her lips , soft , full , and infuriatingly tempting .

Charlotte froze for a moment , then realized what he meant .

Barrett must have told him about her tear streaked face from the night before .

So that was why Arthur was suddenly playing detective .

She quickly composed herself .

I hit someone with my car .

I was scared .

Am I not allowed to cry about that ? pter 34 Testing Her тег 6/8 It was a flawless excuse , leaving no room for argument .

Once again , Arthur found himself at a dead end , an infuriating sense of helplessness washing over him .

You told me to wait while you finished your meeting , Charlotte continued .

Well , youre done now , arent you ? Lets go get the divorce papers .

Arthurs sharp gaze lingered on her , searching for any sign of deceit .

But if she was lying , she hid it well .

Straightening up slowly , he said , Wait here .

With that , he turned and walked out , leaving the door to click shut behind him .

34 Testing Her The moment he was gone , Charlotte let 7/8 out a long breath , closing her eyes briefly to steady herself .

That was close .

If he kept this up , she wasnt sure how much longer she could keep the act going .

Sooner or later , hed see through her .

She rubbed her temples in frustration .

Who knew getting a divorce would be this hard ? The staff had cleared away the strawberries and replaced them with a glass of plain water .

She sat in the reception room , waiting as the clock ticked by .

Minutes turned to hours , and before she knew it , it was already 4 PM .

enupier T Annoyed , she stormed out of the room , spotting Grace tidying up nearby .

Wheres Arthur ? she demanded .

Grace looked up , startled .

Oh , Mr.

Harrison ? He left for the day .