Claimed by the Powerful Billionaire (Charlotte and Matthew) novel Chapter 42

Chapter 42 He’ll Definitely Be a Good Dad Someday

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Most women said something like that, and men couldn’t resist the temptation.

But Charlotte didn’t see even a trace of softness on Nathan’s face. If anything, there was

a faint shadow of worry between his brows.

Nathan said, “There’s someone in my car.”

Rachel froze for a few seconds. “Sorry.”

“I’m hanging up.”

“Okay. Talk later.”

And just like that, the call ended.

Charlotte was honestly shocked by the way this engaged couple interacted.

Why did they look even more distant than she and Matthew?

But it was their private business. She couldn’t exactly ask.

So Charlotte pretended she hadn’t heard anything.

Nathan acted like nothing had happened and went straight back to business.

“Right now, domestic systems all rely on foreign tech. The second they cut supply, the

entire industry chain collapses.”

“So I’m planning to develop our own operating system. Build a foundation that isn’t

controlled by anyone else, so the security and growth of national tech industry won’t be

led around by the nose.”

Hearing that, Charlotte got excited.

“If I told you I’ve always had that kind of idea… would you believe me?”

Nathan looked surprised for a moment.

Charlotte gave an awkward smile. “You probably wouldn’t. Everyone thinks I married

into the Russell family just to be their pampered Mrs. Russell.”

No one knew it, but Charlotte had ambition-and pride.

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Building a homegrown system and chips had always been her biggest dream.

Now that Nathan said it out loud, the fire in her chest flared again.

“If you don’t mind… I want to join your company.”

Nathan paused. “You decided that fast? Didn’t you say you needed time to think?”

Charlotte said, “No need. It’s decided. But my situation is special right now, and I still

have personal matters I haven’t dealt with. So we can only contact each other privately,

work in the dark. Once I’ve settled everything, I’ll officially join Cloudstart Tech.”

Nathan said, “Okay.”

Then he seemed to think of something. “Then starting today, you count as an official

Cloudstart Tech employee. I’ll pay you a monthly salary on time.”

Charlotte was smart. She understood immediately.

“I’m poor lately, but I’m not at the point where I can’t eat. Before I officially join

Cloudstart Tech, I won’t take a cent.”

Nathan hesitated.

Charlotte smiled, easy and open. “Don’t think you’re the only one with a patriotic heart.

I,have one too.”

At the corner of Nathan’s lips, a gentle curve lifted.

“So I’m planning to set up an R&D base in Sunriver as well.”

Charlotte nodded. “The South Suburb Development Zone should be perfect. Centered

around the waterways, great environment.”

Nathan said, “Same thought. I just happened to secure the land over there.”

Charlotte blinked, and suddenly remembered what Matthew and Isabella had been discussing yesterday-the South Suburb parcel.

“The land the Russell and Jones families were about to get in the South Suburb…

something went wrong last minute. They said someone cut in and took it. That person…

wouldn’t be you, would it?”

Nathan said, “It was me.”

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Charlotte’s mouth fell open for a long while, her bright eyes sparkling with laughter.

What a good man!

And it counted as indirect revenge for her, too.

So satisfying.

All that suffocating heaviness in her chest vanished in an instant.

When the topic ended, they finally realized the car had been sitting in the same spot the

whole time.

Like getting into an elevator and never pressing a floor.

They looked at each other, and neither of them could hold back a laugh.

Charlotte said, “It’s late. Don’t go back for your car. Just go straight to where you live.”

Nathan hesitated.

Charlotte said, “Listen to me. Do it.”

Nathan didn’t insist anymore.

“I live at Moon Garden.”

Charlotte thought she’d misheard.

“Moon Garden?”

Nathan said, “Pretty lucky, I guess. I thought it’d be hard to get a place there. Turns out

the owner of that unit was moving abroad and wanted to sell fast, so the agent called

me right away.”

Charlotte smiled. “What a coincidence.”

“What?”

“I live there too. Last time at the exchange office, I was transferring ownership of an

apartment there.”

So the world really could be that coincidental.

Nathan clearly hadn’t expected it either. He spaced out for a second.

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Without warning, nausea slammed into Charlotte. She started vomiting.

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Nathan pulled the car over. He took out tissues and held them to her mouth.

When she finally eased, Charlotte laughed. “I thought you’d avoid me too.”

Nathan said, “Wait for me.”

Then he opened the door and got out.

He walked to the back, opened the trunk, and took out a paper bag.

When he returned to the driver’s seat, he handed it to Charlotte.

Charlotte said, “What’s this?”

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Nathan said, “Dried sour plums, dried apricots, and soda crackers. I saw online they can help with morning sickness.”

“Last time I saw you, your nausea looked pretty bad, so I picked some up.”

“And there are some small desserts too. I remember you like them.”

Something came to Charlotte’s mind. “Why would you think to look that up?”

Nathan’s expression stayed calm. “We’re going to have more and more contact from

now on. I should know some things. You’re pregnant. I can’t treat you like an ordinary

person.”

Charlotte’s heart warmed all at once.

“You’ll definitely be a good dad someday.”

Nathan froze.

Only then did Charlotte realize how wrong that sounded. She hurried to explain.

“I mean… when you and your wife have a baby in the future, you’ll definitely be a

qualified father.”

Nathan pressed his lips together and didn’t respond.

The air instantly turned awkward.

Charlotte cleared her throat, trying hard to change the subject. “Um… the game contract.

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When do we sign?”

“Anytime in the next couple days. Whenever you’re free.”

“Then I’ll come find you tomorrow afternoon.”

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“Okay. I’ll set a place with you. Last time I let you come tour my company was careless.

It’s better if our meetings stay discreet.”

“Thanks for understanding.”

The car started.

The rest of the ride, neither of them spoke again.

After Nathan parked in Charlotte’s apartment garage, he walked back alone.

Charlotte tugged at the corner of her mouth.

Her stupid mouth-why did it always pick the worst things to say?

Nathan had just reached the apartment entrance when Ambrose’s call came through.

“Dad.”

Ambrose said, “I heard you took the South Suburb land?”

“I did.”

“Why so sudden? Didn’t you say you’d wait?”

“It just happened to be the right timing, the right place, the right people.”

And also… it just happened that some people made him… upset…

Ambrose said, “The Jones family paid a huge price to smooth a lot of connections for that

land. They were this close to signing the contract, and then you snatched it out from

under them. Calvin isn’t someone to mess with. From now on, you need to be even more

careful.”