Farewell To My Endless Love novel Chapter 84

Alice’s POV:

I rushed home the moment I parted with Scarlett in Charles's company.

"Alice, slow down. Keep your elegant image." Christine advised while enjoying her tea time in the garden. She could not help but make fun of me when she saw me rushing over with a frantic expression.

"Mom, I have something important to tell you." I sat down opposite Christine, not caring about my manners.

Christine put down her cup of tea and looked at me curiously. "What happened?"

I took a deep breath and tried my best to keep a straight face. "Rita is pregnant."

After hearing what I said, Christine was no longer in the mood for tea. She waved her hand, signaling to the butler to take the tea and desserts away. She looked serious. I could not figure out what she was thinking at the moment. "Mom, what do you think?" I asked inquisitively. Christine pondered for a moment. "Are you sure Charles is the father?"

"I... I think so." The truth was, I was unsure. But now that I thought of it, what Scarlett had said made sense. If the father was not Charles, who else would it be? Rita had been keen on marrying into the Moore family. She would not do anything stupid, would she?

While I was in deep thought, my phone rang. I looked at the caller ID, and my face turned white as a sheet.

Christine must have noticed the look on my face that she asked, "Is it Susan?"

I nodded in response. Susan's voice then came from the other end of the line, and it was aggressive like a shrew.

"Rita is pregnant. Charles must be responsible for it."

I forced a smile and replied, "We'll be sure to take responsibility if the baby is indeed Charles' s." "Whatever. The wedding should be held as soon as possible." Susan hung up the call without even waiting for my response.

"They're definitely a family. All of them are bad -tempered." My head was throbbing because of what just happened. While I was massaging my temples, I decided to call Charles. I had to talk to him tonight. No matter who the father of Rita's child was, this matter must be solved immediately.

Charles' POV:

When I entered the yard, the butler opened his mouth to speak but stopped on second thought.

I raised my eyebrows and casually walked into the living room.

Just as I had anticipated, everyone was gathered there except the person I wanted to see the most.

"What's going on? It's so ceremonious." I asked knowingly and sat on the couch lazily with my legs crossed.

My father snorted and grumbled, "Stop playing dumb." "Wow. The last time you were this stern was when I chose to go to law school regardless of your objection," I retorted.

"Stop changing the topic. Susan called today and asked you to marry Rita as soon as possible," he said with a straight face.

"Why does no one believe me when I say that the baby is not mine?" I was dissatisfied and helpless that nobody believed my words.

"That's not the point. Back then, you were the one who took the initiative to buy the wedding dress for Rita. Sometime later, the news of your engagement was broadcast. Everyone knows that you two are getting married. Charles, I'm telling you, you have to clean up this mess without discrediting the Moore family." Mom came straight to the point.

"I'll take care of it. Don't worry." I did not want to defend myself anymore. They would not believe me anyway. Without waiting for their response, I got up and left.

When I left the villa, I did not know where to go, so I drove around aimlessly. All I could think about at that moment was Scarlett. I missed her so much. It was driving me crazy that I could not see her. But, she must hate me now.

With nowhere to go, I decided to go to the bar with Spencer.

"Charles, stop smoking." David snatched the cigarette from my hand and looked at me worriedly. I had been smoking for quite a while now that the ashtray was filled with cigarette butts.

Spencer patted me on the shoulder. "He's right. You asked us out for a drink. How could you smoke in a corner alone?"

I forced a smile at them, but it came out bitter and unconvincing. Neither cigarette nor alcohol could dispel my dejection right now. All I wanted at the moment was to see Scarlett. I even hoped she would call me, but that would be wishful thinking. I just wished I could hear her voice right now.

David heaved a heavy sigh and tried to ease the atmosphere with his senseless monologue. "As I see you heartbroken, I now believe the theory the wise never falls in love easily."

I took a swig of alcohol and chuckled. "I'll wait for the day you eat your words."

"Charles is right. He used to be cold and heartless. But now, he's suffering because of love. In my opinion, theories are destined to be overturned." Spencer clinked his glass with mine to show solidarity with me.

But then, he shook his head and added, "Charles, you'd better make everything clear to Scarlett. I think there are too many misunderstandings between you two that it's confusing her."