Chapter 1078

Another woman with Charlie? Lyra's mind raced. If Charlie did have someone else, she'd no longer be his first choice. All the love and affection he showered on her would be given to someone new. "No way!" Her expression darkened as she blurted, "I won't stand for that!" "Exactly. You shouldn't." Maeve got up and stretched. "I've heard Charlie's been planning a surprise for you. Listen, Lyra. Charlie may act like a carefree scion, but when it comes to his feelings, he's serious. "He's the type who can get hurt easily. If you push him away, he might not come back. Think about that." With that, Maeve left Lyra alone to mull things over by slowly backing out of the bedroom to give her space. The two of them were tiptoeing around confirming the relationship. Charlie was afraid of rejection and could only approach cautiously. And Lyra, terrified of the inevitable awkwardness, kept retreating. After all, they'd been childhood friends for as long as she could remember, and suddenly sh