Claimed by the Powerful Billionaire (Charlotte and Matthew) novel Chapter 37

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Just like yesterday’s clinic report.

Even if Matthew saw with his own eyes that Isabella lied-so what?

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From the smug look on Isabella’s face today, it was obvious Matthew hadn’t even had

the heart to blame her.

A plan sparked in Ruby’s mind. “Haven’t you always suspected that kid isn’t Matthew’s

blood? Then let’s secretly help them get a paternity test.

“If the results come back and that child really isn’t Matthew’s, this whole show will get interesting. When that happens, the entire Russell family will be the laughingstock of

Sunriver.”

Charlotte had actually thought of it too.

So she’d privately asked a doctor about it.

The doctor said they gene Chapter Unlocked, Enjoy Reading! a paternity test on children under six, because they re too young and the rottictes aren’t fully developed. There’s a chance they can’t extract enough DNA.

The best method was to provide the child’s blood.

But Charlotte was about to be a mother herself. She truly couldn’t bring herself to take

blood from a child.

Matthew walked in and saw Charlotte’s eyes, red-rimmed and swollen. His chest

tightened with something that didn’t sit right.

“Going back to your parents’ place for a couple days is good. It’ll keep any more conflict from happening, and it’ll give Grandma time to cool down. Once she’s over it, you can

come back.”

Matthew held out a bank card.

“Didn’t you say you wanted to get out for a bit? If you’re not comfortable staying at your family’s place, then go take a break. Take this. The money on it-use it however you

want.”

“Just don’t go too wild. Don’t forget, the charity auction is in a few days. You’re coming

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Charlotte took the card without hesitation.

Matthew’s money-if she didn’t spend it, it would be a waste.

The moment she accepted it, Matthew spoke again.

“Go now. They’ll be here soon.

Charlotte laughed bitterly to herself.

As the legitimate young madam of the Russell family, was she really this shameful to be

seen?

But she didn’t care anymore.

“Okay.”

She stood up immediately, grabbed her bag, and walked out.

At the door, Matthew’s voice came from behind her, hesitant.

“Charlie…”

Charlotte stopped, her back still to him. “What?”

Matthew was silent for a long time. “Nothing. See you later.”

Just now, a flicker of guilt had actually crossed his mind.

Did he… have feelings for this woman?

How could that be!

After she stepped outside, Charlotte realized she’d forgotten to change.

She was still wearing loungewear.

She had to go to Gordon’s birthday party tonight-she couldn’t show up dressed like

this.

Good thing she still had clothes at her parents’ house.

So Charlotte went back to No. 1 Residence first.

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The second she walked in, she heard laughter and cheerful voices coming from inside.

In Charlotte’s memory, the only person who could make Margaret smile so warmly and

happily was her precious son.

Could it be…?

Charlotte walked into the living room. When she saw that figure she could never bring

herself to like, she sighed silently.

Her younger brother-Margaret’s treasured darling-was actually back in the country.

After years apart, her brother had gotten even more handsome.

Too bad he still had that same lazy, unserious vibe.

“Mom,” Charlotte called.

Margaret looked shocked. “Why are you back all of a sudden?”

Charlotte answered, “I was passing by, so I came in to take a look.”

Margaret kept holding Robert’s hand. “Look at your brother. Isn’t he even more

handsome now?”

Charlotte answered perfunctorily, “Yeah. A lot more handsome.”

Robert raised a brow. “Charlotte, we haven’t seen each other in years. Why aren’t you

even a little excited to see me?”

Charlotte said flatly, “Because I’m an adult now. I know how to keep my emotions off my

face.”

“Oh?” Robert pulled his hand free and walked toward her. “So you’re saying you’re still happy I’m back.”

Charlotte caught the sharp, overwhelming reek of his cologne and frowned.

“This is your house. Do you need me to welcome you?”

Robert opened his arms. “Then, Charlotte, give me a welcome hug.”

Charlotte hated the idea of that hug.

Because when she was eighteen, Robert-only fourteen at the time-had taken

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advantage of the fact that she forgot to lock the bathroom door while she was

showering. Like it was some kind of prank, he burst into the bathroom.

Luckily, she hadn’t taken off her underwear yet, so she avoided even more humiliating

exposure.

An eighteen-year-old girl already knew what shame was.

So Charlotte slapped Robert hard across the face.

A boy who’d been treated like glass-held in the mouth afraid he’d melt, held in the hands afraid he’d fall-how could he take that kind of grievance? He ran straight to

Margaret to tattle.

Robert insisted he didn’t know Charlotte was showering, that he hadn’t done it on

purpose.

So because of that slap, Charlotte knelt in the living room for three hours.

If Anthony hadn’t come back and forcibly pulled her up, she would’ve been kneeling all

night.

That night, for the first time, Charlotte saw Anthony lose his temper at Margaret.

And from that moment on, she understood-Anthony’s love for her was no less than

what he had for Robert.

It was just a shame he was always afraid of Margaret.

So Charlotte started to learn how not to make things hard for him.

No matter how much Robert bullied her, she never took the initiative to tell their father.

That little bit of love from Anthony became Charlotte’s support, the thing that let her survive in the Smith family.

Thinking back to that scene in the bathroom, Charlotte looked at Robert now-so full of masculine presence-and disgust rose in her.

She didn’t want any physical contact with him.

And from Robert’s eyes, she read it clearly-he was teasing her.

Seeing Charlotte’s cold attitude, Margaret frowned and scolded her.

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