Chapter 148

　　Of course, he knew he couldn't hide the fact that he and Charlotte were together forever. 　　However, he didn't want Charlotte's brothers to find out suddenly and take it out on her when the time came. 　　What was more, today's rose incident made Kingsley impatient for the world to know that Charlotte was his. 　　He couldn't wait to hide her, to lock her up, to imprison her where only he could see her. But he couldn't do that. 　　He was afraid she'd lose her smile, that she'd stop being starry-eyed. 　　Kingsley couldn't help but reflect and despise himself for being so despicable, for being unworthy of such a pure and beautiful being as Charlotte. He was in a constant state of uncertainty and anxiety. 　　As Kingsley waited with bated breath, Charlotte said, "Actually, you did all this for me, right?" 　　"What?" Kingsley froze. 　　Charlotte chuckled softly. "You're afraid that my family will be mad at me when the time comes, aren't you? And..." 　　"And what?" Kingsley couldn't help but be