Chapter 47: it's up to her to accept an apology

Charlotte listened with impatience, the words grating on her already frayed nerves. “You know, back when we were young and reckless, it felt like only things firmly in my grasp were truly mine. He wouldn’t support my quest for power, and in a fit of rage, I called off our engagement. His pride was such that he accepted it without argument, and just like that, we parted ways.” “But an engagement can be broken, yet true feelings linger on. Years have passed, yet his affection for me hasn’t faded. After all the twists and turns of fate, it's me he stands beside.” Charlotte remained silent, choosing not to engage. Chloe, perhaps bored with her own monologue, turned with a malicious grin and strode towards Charlotte, dragging her to the edge of the lake. With a dramatic gesture, she commanded, “Take a good look at this lake, Charlotte. See not only Liam’s love for me but also recognize the worthlessness of Annie!” Charlotte’s body tensed at the mention of her sister, and as Chloe’s wor