Chapter 45: She wouldn't go for a dude like Malcolm

Charlotte's face was her target. With no room to dodge, she braced herself for a brawl with the furious women. Outnumbered, she quickly found herself on the receiving end of a few punches, her already weary body screaming in protest. "Enough!" The command roared from nearby, silencing the crowd momentarily. Seizing the chance, Charlotte broke free and stumbled behind her unexpected savior. "There's a file on the nightstand. Fetch it," came the stern instruction. It took a moment for Charlotte to realize Liam was addressing her, and she hurried to retrieve the file. The women balked at her departure. "Mr. Parker, you're reputed to be impartial. How can you defend this... bitch today?" one of them sneered. "And what did you call her?" Liam's icy retort silenced the accuser. But the woman's jealousy flared anew. "This assistant, Charlotte—she seduced my husband, Malcolm. The whole company's talking about it!" Hearing this, Charlotte halted, her mind racing. She couldn't recall t