Kennedy didn’t continue his sentence, but Charlotte knew he was threatening her.
It irritated Charlotte; she’d just quit her job because of him and now she had to follow him around.
Initially, they’d agreed not to get involved in each other’s lives, but they were now being forced to stick together. It wasn’t like she wanted it to happen.
They walked to the door in silence. Kennedy was lifted into his private car and they placed his wheelchair in the trunk. Out of reflex, Charlotte bent down and was about to climb into the car, but Nathan reached out a hand to stop her.
“Ms. Christina, this is Young Master Moore’s private vehicle.”
Charlotte was taken aback. “What do you mean?”
Kennedy turned to look at her, his calm, deep eyes filled with mockery. “You’re still not qualified to be my assistant.”
Hearing that, Charlotte’s expression changed, and she asked, “Then why did you agree to your grandfather’s request just now?”
Kennedy ignored her and averted his icy gaze. Just as Nathan was about to close the car door, Charlotte reached out to block him.
“If you leave, then what should I do? How should I explain this to your grandfather…”
Upon hearing her mentioned Old Master Moore, anger flashed in Kennedy’s eyes, and he stared at her fiercely with his squinted eyes.
“Nathan, tell her the way and let her walk there!”
Charlotte was speechless. How could such an awful person exist?
Nathan told her of the route with no expression, then shut the door coldly.
Kennedy’s icy eyes glanced at the petite figure standing at the gate through the rearview mirror for a moment before withdrawing his gaze.
A moment later, he thought of something and called out to Nathan. “Any news regarding the woman I’ve asked you to look for?”
Regarding this matter, Nathan replied apologetically, “Young Master Moore, there weren’t any CCTVs on that road and it was raining heavily that day; the night was too dark for the few pedestrians to see clearly. But if you can give me a little more time, I believe we can find her.”
Hearing that, Kennedy’s attitude calmed, and he replied. “It’s been a month. If I’m not wrong, she should be pregnant at this time.”
It startled Nathan. An unknown woman pregnant with a Young Master Moore’s child? That’s not something to be taken lightly.
Nathan had a serious look on his face at that revelation. “Understood! I’ll send someone to investigate the hospital.”
Kennedy closed his eyes. He’d never been with a woman before, which made the woman from that night his first. Therefore, he had to find her at all costs.
*****
It took Charlotte half an hour to walk to the Moore Group building.
After explaining herself to the security at the front desk for quite a long time, she finally got to the elevator with Manfred’s help.
“When you reach your floor, get out of the elevator and turn right. Kennedy’s office will be at the end. I still have errands to run, so I can’t show you the way there. Can you find your way?”
Charlotte quickly nodded and thanked him. “I can. Thank you, Manfred.”
“No worries.”
Watching him walk away, Charlotte couldn’t help but shake her head. It was clear by their looks that both of them were from the same tree; why is one so gentle, and the other so annoying? Charlotte took a deep breath and walked toward the end of the hall.
When she finally saw the office, Charlotte was about to knock on the door when it opened seemingly on its own, and an unknown object flew out of it.
Charlotte couldn’t dodge in time and tumbled to the ground together with the large object.
“Argh! Kennedy! How could you do this to me?”
Charlotte discovered what hit her was a woman wearing heavy make-up and disheveled clothes. The woman quickly got up and pointed at the person inside as she cursed.
Sitting in his wheelchair, Kennedy’s black eyes were frightening, and his body exuded a powerful aura. “Fuck off!” he said through his thin lips.
“Y-You!” The woman was so upset her finger started trembling. “Kennedy, who do you think you are? If you weren’t the second young master of the Moore Family, do you think I’d even bat an eye at you? You’re a cripple! Do you really think so highly of yourself? How dare you keep refusing me?”
Being insulted because of his handicap, Kennedy’s eyes became cold and violent.
The woman wanted to continue cursing. Charlotte, who was at the side, suddenly got up and spoke up.
“Ms., despite Kennedy being physically disabled, here you are throwing yourself at him. You’re just angry because you can’t get his attention!”
The seductive woman, who hated being mocked, turned to Charlotte immediately. She pointed to her and spoke in a sarcastic tone. “Who are you? Are you in any place to talk here?”
Charlotte smiled, raised her hand, and gave the woman a sudden hard slap.
Slap!
The sound echoed through the hallway.
“How dare you slap me?” The seductive woman covered her face in disbelief.
Slap! Charlotte slapped the woman again.
Charlotte’s aura was extraordinary even though she was wearing flats and didn’t have make-up on.
She raised her chin confidently at the stunned woman.
“I’m Kennedy’s wife. How dare you seduce my husband in front of me? Do you think I’m blind?”
Looking at the woman, who was still pointing at her, Charlotte spoke through gritted teeth. “Get lost now! Or should I ask the security guard to pick you up and throw you to the streets?”
Charlotte pretended to take out her mobile to call the security guard.
“Y-Y-You…” The embarrassed woman covered her swollen face. Before leaving, she spoke up unwillingly. “Just wait. Sooner or later, you’ll be begging me for mercy on your knees!”
Charlotte raised her hand to hit the woman again, which immediately scared the woman off.
Seeing the timid person in front of him turning into a confident woman of power, Kennedy’s eyes were filled with curiosity, judgment, and some other strange feelings.
Before Charlotte turned her head to look at him, Kennedy had returned to his usual cold appearance. He then remarked in a monotonous tone. “It seems that I’ve underestimated you.”
Charlotte shrugged disapprovingly. “Although it’s nominal, we’re still husband and wife. As your wife, how can I allow another woman to seduce and slander my husband?”
It stunned Kennedy for a few seconds that those words came out of her lips so naturally. After noticing he was showing his true feelings, he immediately sneered in a bitter voice. “Humph, divorced women are so experienced; they can call just about anyone their husband, can’t they?”
The sarcastic words made Charlotte frown. Remembering the task assigned to her by Old Master Moore, Charlotte walked behind Kennedy and grabbed his wheelchair before speaking, “Okay, I’ve come to the office by myself just as you demanded. You’ll keep your word, right?”
Charlotte didn’t wait for him to answer and merely pushed him inside the office before continuing. “What do you need me to do?”
Kennedy didn’t answer, though his aura became strong.
He then sneered and teased. “It seems that you’re trying to mess with me.”
Charlotte pursed her lips. “It’s not like I wanted to be your assistant either, but this is your grandfather’s wish.”
“Are you using him to threaten me?” Kennedy’s deep voice sounded dangerous.
“Why would I? I’m a victim too. Can’t we compromise on this?”
Charlotte noticed the office was quite messy; some documents were even scattered on the ground. It had to be the work of the woman who just left.
With that in mind, Charlotte squatted down to pick up the documents and place them on the desk.
Kennedy looked at her series of actions, and his eyes turned sinister.
It’s such a joke for me to be moved by her previous behavior! She’s just a vain woman as well as the old man’s spy, and she did all that so that she could get close to me! I have to admit that her techniques are much better than any other woman from before.
Coincidentally, Nathan came in at this time.
“Mr. Kennedy, your meeting is starting in another five minutes.”
Nathan was startled for a moment when he saw Charlotte; he hadn’t expected her to actually walk to the company.
Kennedy originally wanted to let Nathan push him out of the room, but he suddenly thought of something, so he suggested. “You want to be my assistant, right? Very well, I’ll give you a chance.”