Chapter 81: You're too willful

Charlotte never used to spout these super sweet nothings before. Listening to her, Liam felt like he was being choked by an invisible rope, stuck, and forced to give in. "Charlotte." His tone, unlike the usual anger-filled one, was tender and affectionate this time. Liam sat down next to her. The wind was cold, and the rain was chilling, and even he started to feel his body losing warmth. Liam heaved a sigh and gently rubbed Charlotte's hand that he'd grabbed hold of again. "What's so great about this rain?" grumbled Liam. Charlotte beamed, her eyes turning into crescents. "It wasn't looking good before, but now it does." They sat across the table, their hands locked together, in a pose that was quite intimate. As soon as Dylan walked in, he spotted the two sitting under the eaves, but from his angle, he couldn't see their entwined hands. "Why are you sitting outside in this cold?" Dylan came in, thoughtfully suggesting Charlotte should go back to her room. Charlotte instinct