Charles’ POV:
I had finally regained my lost memories.I tried to speak to Caroline at length, but she was acting
strange today.
It seemed as though something was bothering her.I trudged back to my room after she left.
Just then, the door of the ward was opened.
Mom came in.
I could see the joy in her eyes.
"Charles, my son, you’re finally awake.Where have you been? You almost scared me to death!"
"Sorry to have made you worried.I was with Caroline earlier," I replied while hugging her.
Mom wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes.
"Charles, while you were in a coma, Caroline had been taking care of you."
It took me by surprise, but I was touched.It was so sweet of her to do so.
Somehow, it made me believe that Caroline still had feelings for me.She had always been stubborn,
but she was also soft hearted.
I couldn’t help but chuckle to myself.
Since I was getting a lot better, Mom helped me through the discharge procedures a few days later.
On the way back to the Moore mansion, Amy called me.
"Mr.Moore, Mr.Gary Hill is here in the company to see you."
"Tell him to stay the hell away from me as far as humanly possible.I never want to see his face again!"
Amy hesitated for a moment and said, "He said that he has something important to tell you."
"I see." Right after saying that, I hung up on her.
"Mom, I have to go back to the company.Go home ahead of me."
"What? You just had a car accident.You need to rest up.What’s so important you have to personally go
to the company right now?" Mom complained.
"I’ll go home as soon as I’m done.Don’t worry," I said, trying to comfort her.
Mom was still worried about me, which was why she kept on reminding me to be more careful.
I nodded in agreement.
By the time I arrived at the company, it was already late.
Gary was sitting in my office.
The second I pushed the door open, he dropped to his knees and bowed before me.
"Charles, please let go of the Hill family! Our company is about to be bankrupt!"
He then grabbed my trousers, begging like his life depended on it.
"You want me to let you off the hook? Hell no!" I scoffed.
Raina had kept on badgering me over and over.
I was sure Gary was definitely part of it; the mastermind, even.I used to turn a blind eye to their antics,
but Raina had crossed the line this time.
"Charles, I am begging you.I’ll do anything you ask as long as you let the Hill Group off the hook," Gary
cried.
I could see the fear in his eyes.
"Anything, you say?" I asked tentatively.
"Get on your knees and slap yourself a hundred times.
Maybe then, I’ll think of letting you off the hook," I answered.
Gary’s eyes widened in disbelief.
"Isn’t that too much, Charles?"
"What did you say? You don’t wanna do it?" I said, letting him feel my bloodlust.
Despite his hesitation, Gary still said, "No! That’s not what I mean! I’ll do it! I'm willing to slap myself two
hundred times if it will alleviate your anger.A hundred times is nothing!"
He gritted his teeth and began slapping himself.
Meanwhile, I sat on the sofa, staring at him like a hawk.
"Well, go on; and harder this time.I said slap yourself, not caress your cheek.Or should I show you how
to do this properly?"
Gary winced and slapped himself even harder.
After he was done slapping himself a hundred times, his face was practically beaten black and blue.
"Listen, Charles, I’ve already slapped myself a hundred times like you told me to," Gary remarked.
His face was swollen, and his voice was barely audible.
I pondered for a moment and said, "I’ve thought about it, and I still don’t think I should forgive you and
your stupid family."
"Charles, I have information that you’ll want to hear.As long as you agree to letting the Hill Group go, I
will tell you what I know," Gary said as he sprang to his feet, seemingly excited.
"You think you have the right to bargain with me, fool?"I responded sarcastically.
"No, sir. No! All I want is to have your trust again."
Gary put on a smile in an attempt to flatter me.
"Get the fuck down! Who said you’re allowed to get up?" I grunted.
Gary dropped to his knees once again, defeated and in pain! "Charles, Raina asked me to erase a
doctor’s files in the past."
"What does that information have to do with me?" I asked, annoyed by his response.
"That doctor was Caroline’s attending doctor when she was hospitalized a year ago.His name is
Boris.Raina told me about it.It must be true!" Gary said with certainty.
"What did you say? Where’s the doctor now?"
I sprang to my feet.
"I’ve hidden him in a suburban villa in Puerto Rico," Gary said in a trembling voice.
I gritted my teeth, feeling anger rising from my heart.
‘‘Raina again! It’s no wonder I can’t find the doctor! Turns out Gary erased the doctor’s information a
year ago" I thought.
"You’d better be telling the truth. Otherwise, I’m going to make your life a living hell," I warned.
"I promise, it’s true!" Gary responded with conviction.
"Right.Now get the hell out of my office!"
The security guard pulled Gary out upon my command.
"Richard, send someone to the address that Gary told us.Make no mistake.Find that doctor!" I ordered.
"Yes, Mr.Moore."
Richard nodded and left.
Once he had left; I lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.
I was getting more and more confused.
‘‘Why would Raina help Boris disappear? What’s she trying to hide? What happened to Caroline a year
ago that made her leave without saying goodbye?’’
The day we met again, I could see just how much she hated me.She was sad and dejected.
Every time I thought of her eyes, it broke my heart.
Suddenly, I felt the urge to see Caroline.I just wanted to embrace her and kiss her supple lips.
It was the only way I could fill the void in my heart.
Thus, I decided to stand up and leave the room.
Amy happened to push the door open.
"Mr.Moore, I have the incense that you ordered."
"Give it to me."
I took the incense from Amy’s hand.
My stone cold heart melted.
This was the kind of incense that was used to soothe the nerves.
Caroline was having trouble sleeping at night, and she’d been having nightmares lately.
On the night of her birthday party, she huddled up in my arms.
Even when she was sleeping, she was frowning. The next day, I immediately ordered this incense.I put
the box into my car, feeling hopeful.I wondered if Caroline would like it.
Soon, I stepped on the gas and drove away.
Caroline’s POV:
By the time I got home, I was so damned exhausted.
"Caroline." Simon stood from the living room sofa, wearing a faint smile.
He was gentle as he always was, and his eyes displayed tenderness.
"Simon? What are you doing here?"
For a moment, I didn’t know how to face him.
After all, I had sex with Charles right after telling Simon that I’d be willing to give him a chance.He must
be furious at me right now.
However, love was something that couldn’t be forced.
"I’m here to see you.I heard that you almost had a car accident.Did you get hurt?" asked Simon.
The sound of his voice was full of concern.
"I’m fine.Thanks for asking anyway," I replied with a smile.
"I heard from Elena that you accidentally burned the document that Charles gave you," Simon said with
a bitter smile.
I glared at Elena and thought, ‘Who on earth is Elena’s boss? Why did she tell Simon everything?’
Elena looked away, visibly guilty.
"I have something else that I need to deal with.Anyway, I’ll be taking my leave"
Having said that, she ran away.
"It’s not her fault.I asked her to do it, because I care about you," Simon explained.
I nodded and gave him a smile.
The room fell into silence.
Neither Simon, nor I would utter a word.
With every passing second, the awkward tension rose.
"Simon, it’s getting late.I’m heading to bed.You should go home now," I said.
"Have a glass of milk first.It’ll help you sleep."
Simon handed me a glass of warm milk.
"Thank you." I forced myself to finish the entire glass.
Thereafter, Simon tucked me in while saying, "I won’t leave you until you fall asleep.Otherwise, I’m
gonna be worried about you."
It was hard to refuse, so I just agreed.
"Caroline, have you really cast aside the idea of being with me?"
Simon’s voice made me feel just how sad he was.
"I’m sorry, but I can’t deceive myself."
There was only one person that I could truly love.Charles was in my heart and it would always be his.
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