A rare, gentle smile softened Kevin’s serious face. “Mr. Blair isn’t here yet. Your grandpa and your brothers are upstairs. Go hang out with them for a bit.”
Charlotte nodded and started up the stairs.
As she disappeared from view, Samantha’s eyes narrowed in suspicion.
“What’s up?” Kevin asked, watching her expression.
“It’s nothing,” Samantha replied, her brow furrowing. “I just wonder if Lottie’s short on money for clothes. Why else would she wear a turtleneck in the middle of summer?”
Charlotte headed down the hall to find Robert, but bumped into Roger and Kenneth along the way.
“Lottie, you’re back!” Robert called out, his face lighting up as soon as he saw her.
“Grandpa.” Charlotte went over to him, all smiles and sweetness. “I’m doing well.”
Robert gave her a quick once-over, then grinned even wider. “Good. Looks like Mr. Blair really took care of you.”
Charlotte didn’t say anything. Neither did Roger or Kenneth.
“When Mr. Blair gets here, you need to thank him properly, alright?” Robert said, his tone gentle.
Roger and Kenneth exchanged looks but said nothing. Charlotte just nodded, looking a little guilty.
After chatting a while with Robert, the three of them left his room and headed next door to Kenneth’s.
Charlotte flopped onto the sofa, legs crossed, her face blank.
Roger and Kenneth stood in front of her, side by side, eyes locked on her like they were waiting for her to confess something.
“This isn’t the right time to tell everyone about your relationship,” Kenneth spoke up first.
If their grandpa found out now, his opinion of Anthony would tank. A twenty-eight-year-old guy going after an eighteen-year-old girl…



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