No Longer His Charity

Synopsis

Charlotte Linwood spent ten years living under Eric Hart's protection. To everyone else, he was her generous benefactor. To her, he was the man she once chased after, hoping one day he'd see her as more than a charity case. Then her half sister Mya returned to the Clark family, and everything Charlotte had earned was handed to the real heiress: the seat at the table, the connections, the tenderness, even Charlotte's dignity. When Eric ordered her to stay local so he could keep paying her allowance, Charlotte quietly changed her application to Southbridge University, two thousand kilometers away. She cut up his card, returned his gifts, and chose exhaustion over dependence. But Mya won't let her leave clean, and Eric only starts reaching when Charlotte stops looking back. This time, Charlotte isn't waiting for anyone's mercy. She's leaving, and she has receipts.