Chapter 7

CHARLOTTE

Lose me?

I looked up at Mr. Royalwood.

Though his eyes exposed his growing disinterest, his full lips somehow remained pressed into a fine smile.

What’s on his mind? Why would he give this woman the impression that he doesn’t want to lose me?

“Okay, Maggie,” Mr. Royal… I mean, Keith, interrupted, dragging my hands out of hers. “Now, can I rest well at night?”

“You're talking like I strangle you for attention.”

“You call me too much,” he returned. “After I’ve warned you a million times”

“To check if you’re not dying.” I could hear the frustration in…