At these words, Sherlyn paused her action of cutting her steak and her expression froze. Nevertheless, she recovered instantly and smiled. “You must spend more time together now that you will married soon.”
“Yes, of course.” Charlotte smiled. “Louis and I have been friends for many years. We had always spent time together.”
“That’s right,” Louis confirmed. “Mom, we…”
“What’s right?” Sherlyn interrupted her son and spoke in a disapproving manner, “The time together I meant is not the same as friendship. You are so grown up now. You should know.”
She pretended to scold her son but those words were meant for Charlotte.
Louis was dumbfounded not knowing why his mom seemed mad at him.
“In matters of the heart, it is better to let feelings grow naturally,” Charlotte explained plainly. “Doing things in haste could have negative effects.”
Charlotte emphasized the meaning of doing things in haste.
Sherlyn quickly understood what she meant. She thought she was being discreet but Charlotte had seen through her veiled message without embarrassing her.
“To you, Lady Sherlyn” Charlotte raised her glass to Sherlyn with a graceful smile.
Sherlyn quickly pulled herself together and raised her glass to her. “Charlotte, as his mother, I wish you both well. After all, your marriage is not just between two people but rather involves two clans.”
These words were meant as a hint to remind Charlotte that her responsibilities were heavy.
“Lady Sherlyn, you are right.” Charlotte drained her glass and continued with a smile, “My elder cousin, Danrique is also in favor of this marriage because he believes Louis is a straightforward and honest man whom I can trust.”
“That is absolutely true.” Sherlyn smiled in contentment.
“For our safety, he has sent his trusted man over to us.” Charlotte continued to say, “Don’t you know? Gordon is Danrique’s bodyguard.”
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