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Chapter 179 Don't Talk Nonsense

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, I get it. So, tell me why 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

Chapter 179 Don't Talk Nonsense talking about yourself?"

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, I have Arthur on my side.

I'm still Mrs. Harrison."

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 become strong and rely on herself.

*****

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 home every 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, some dating back to the Middle Ages.

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

Pretending not to notice his displeasure, she asked, "Dad, I need some displays for my room. You don't use these often. Why not let me have 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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