Chapter 21 Hiding Their Relationship

Despite their agreement to keep their romance under wraps at work, Luke brazenly parked his car in front of the office, stepping out to open the door for Charlotte. "Next time, let's not do this. It stands out too much." Charlotte could already picture the day's office buzz. But Luke longed for everyone to know about them. "I've always been upfront. Dodging around might make us look guilty." Charlotte found herself agreeing, recalling their last public outing at a dinner, where they openly arrived and left the hotel together. This openness suggested they were hiding nothing; whereas secretive behavior could actually fuel rumors. "Okay, let's go with that." Charlotte grabbed her breakfast from Luke before stepping out of the car. After a quick goodbye, she went into the office. Inside, Charlotte fretted about becoming the day's hot topic again. Just then, a woman with a curvy figure, clutching a coffee, rushed toward her. The entire contents of the cup drenched Charlotte, ruining b