Win My Forsaken Ex-wife Back (Charlotte and Arthur)

Chapter 178 Try to Please Her

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The next morning, Charlotte was jolted awake by a sensation in her arms.

When she opened her eyes, she found Mabel lying beside her, struggling to wiggle her way up.

Surprised, Charlotte exclaimed, “Sweetheart, what are you doing here?”

As soon as Mabel saw her awake, she froze. “Ms. Lottie, did | wake you? I'm so sorry.”

“No,” Charlotte quickly reassured her. “I woke up a while ago. | was just curious about what you were up to.”

Mabel blinked, her eyes wide. “Ms. Lottie, | couldn't sleep last night and overheard sthings.”

Charlotte's heart raced immediately. This was the Hardwick Villa, after all. If anyone caught Mabel wandering

around, it could lead to trouble.

Mabel hesitated before sharing what she'd overheard.

As Charlotte listened, she couldn’t help but find it amusing.

Did Camille really think she wasn’t her biological daughter? Did she not see the resemblance?

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Charlotte looked much like Camille; anyone could tell they were mother and daughter at a glance.

Camille actually didn’t think she was her daughter?

“Does she hatethat much?” Charlotte thought, her heart sinking, and her expression turned cold

momentarily.

“Sweetheart, don’t take it seriously,” she said softly, running her fingers through Mabel’s hair. “If you're not

happy here, we can move to Rose Villa or go stay with Diana, okay?”

Mabel shook her head. “I want to stay and protect you.”

Touched, Charlotte pulled Mabel into an embrace and kissed her on the forehead.

Just then, Julius walked in, the sight instantly tightening his lips into a thin line.

He stepped forward and said to Mabel, “My mom needs to wash up and have breakfast. Let her go!”

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Mabel let out a small snort before planting a kiss on Charlotte's cheek. “Ms. Lottie, see you later.”

“Okay,” Charlotte replied, watching Mabel leave before turning her attention to Julius.

“I have a question for you,” she said, her expression hardening and her tone losing its previous softness.

Julius suddenly felt nervous, gripping the hem of his shirt.

“What is it?”

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“Are you trying to please me?” Charlotte asked.

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“I...” Julius instinctively wanted to deny it, embarrassed at the thought. He'd never tried to please anyone

before, yet here he was, making an effort for Charlotte.

He pressed his lips together, unable to meet her gaze.

“Why?” Charlotte pressed on in confusion. “You were so cold tobefore and even wantedto divorce your

dad.”

Julius fell silent. He couldn’t quite articulate his feelings.

In short, seeing Mabel receive the affection he once had made him unhappy, and he wanted it back. To him, that

love should belong to him alone.

Noticing his silence, Charlotte let out a soft sigh. “Don’t bother anymore. | won't respond to you. To me, you're

just a stranger. Just be yourself.”

Her rejection stung, and Julius‘ eyes suddenly brimmed with

tears.

“Why?” he blurted out. “You're so nice to other kids. Why aren't you like that with me?”

Seeing him cry, Charlotte felt calm. “I'm gentle with Mabel because she’s good to me.”

“I can be good to you too...” Julius started to say, but as memories of his previous behavior flooded back, he fell

silent, tears streaming down his cheeks.

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Just then, Camille walked in and, spotting Julius in tears, rushed over to comfort him. “Julius, what's wrong? Did

your mom scold you? Don't listen to her; she’s a bad person. Ill talk to her, okay?”

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Charlotte frowned, realizing Camille was deliberately misleading Julius.

Even Jennifer had treated Charlotte with cold disdain, and Julius had witnessed it all.

He was just a child, easily influenced by those around him.

Suddenly, Charlotte felt guilty.

“No!” Just as she was lost in thought, Julius shoved Camille away. Tears still clung to his lashes, but his

expression was cold. “My mom isn’t a bad person! Stop saying that!”

Charlotte's eyes widened in surprise.

Camille was momentarily taken aback but quickly composed herself. “Alright, | get it. So, tellwhy you're

crying.”

Julius wiped his tears. “I wasn’t crying.”

With that, he turned and stormed out.

Camille stared after him in disbelief, then looked at Charlotte. “Julius didn’t like you before, but he’s changed a

lot recently. You need to seize this chance to keep him close; otherwise, he’ll drift away, and you'll be a failure as

a mother.”

Charlotte's expression was blank. “A failed mother? Are you

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Camille's face darkened, and she stepped closer, eyes narrowing. “Charlotte, you're only acting tough because

Arthur still cares about you. If he ever abandons you, what will you have left to stand on?”

Charlotte smirked. “But right now, | have Arthur on my side.

I'm still Mrs. Harrison.”

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Camille's expression soured further. She felt Charlotte was changing too much, slipping out of her control.

As Camille left, Charlotte's smile faded instantly.

She had devoted five years to a relationship, blinded by so-called love. Now that she had awakened, Charlotte

realized how insignificant she had been, and her past resistance felt utterly powerless.

She needed to becstrong and rely on herself.

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After spending a week at Hardwick Villa, Charlotte slowly recovered and was able to move around. Her spirits

were lifting, while Camille’s seemed to be plummeting.

Arthur worked from hevery day, claiming he couldn’t leave Charlotte alone, but in fact, he was preventing

her from any trouble the Hardwick family might cause.

One morning, Charlotte hobbled into James’ study on crutches. The air was filled with a faint scent of

sandalwood, and the solid

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wooden dispy cabinets housed a stunning collection of valuable antiques, sdating back to the Middle Ages.

As Charlotte examined sexquisite pieces, she turned to find James glaring at her.

Pretending not to notice his displeasure, she asked, “Dad, | need sdisplays for my room. You don’t use these

often. Why not lethave them?”

James replied, “Whatever you want, I'll have someone buy it for you. You can’t take these.”

“Why not?” Charlotte blinked in confusion. “I'm planning to put them in Arthur's study. When he sees them, he’ll

think they’re from you. It might help him remember you when discussing business.”

James eyed the items she was touching. The total value was over 200 million dollars, and he was reluctant to

part with them.

Yet Charlotte seemed to know just how to leverage his desire for a partnership with the Harrison Group.

“Fine, take them,” he conceded reluctantly.

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