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Chapter 596
Chapter 596
Chapter 596
Chapter 596 Are You Worried I’ll Steal Her Away? David patted Peter’s head and smiled, “It’s been hard on you to be the younger brother of Anna.” Peter, not understanding his playful teasing, earnestly replied, “Anna is very nice. Don’t say that about her.” This took David aback for a moment. Then he burst into laughter. “You’re a good kid. You can be the one to protect Anna from now on.” Peter nodded solemnly, “Definitely.” The group went to the restaurant in a lively manner. Ben and Anna pulled Peter and sat down next to David, enthusiastically asking David to help them with their dishes. David was very patient and accommodating with the children, and they all enjoyed their meal together. Charlotte smiled as she watched them. Although more than a year had passed, the children didn’t seem to find David a stranger at all. Amid the cheerful chatter, it felt like they were back to how they used to be.
After dinner, David personally dropped them off near the villa. He looked at the neighboring old mansion of the Smith Family with a complex expression and said to Charlotte, “Could we chat sometime when you’re free?” Charlotte watched the three children enter the house and then asked Mrs. River to bring them two cups of coffee. “Let’s chat in the garden; you probably haven’t been here before.” David nodded and continued to glance toward the neighboring house. Once seated, he didn’t hesitate to ask, “Have you reconciled with Joe?” Charlotte nodded. “Yes.”
David sighed with a bitter smile. “I was always one step behind.” Enter title… If he hadn’t left the country back then, perhaps the outcome would be entirely different now. Charlotte took a sip of her coffee and looked at David seriously. “Even if there was no Joe between us… At that time, I wanted to escape from Joe, and I didn’t want to let down your feelings…” “You don’t have to say it. I understand,” David interrupted her, his smile growing more bitter. In fact, he had understood from the beginning that Charlotte had never truly fallen in love with him. It was just that he had always tried to force it. Charlotte thought momentarily and decided to tell him how Joe had brought Danny to him. “In fact, I had already guessed it.” A hint of understanding in his eyes. He calmly continued, “Danny’s appearance was too coincidental, and after thinking about it for a while, everything became clear.” But he couldn’t blame Joe. Danny might have suffered for many more years without Joe, and David might never have reunited with him. After all the commotion, having to thank the cunning rival who got him out of the way was perhaps the most frustrating thing in the world. Thinking it over, David still felt a bit upset and said, “If Joe has done anything to upset you, don’t hesitate to come to me. I’ll make sure to give him a good talking to.” “You don’t need to worry about that.” Joe loosened his collar and stared at David with a heavy gaze. David stood up at this point, and the two of them faced off against each other, sparks seemingly filling
the air. Joe reached out and grabbed Charlotte’s hand. His brow furrowed. “It’s late at night. Why are you still sitting in the garden in the cold? Let’s go inside.” Charlotte recalled the temperature of nearly 30 degrees Celsius today. It shouldn’t have anything to do with the cold. David chuckled. “Mr. Smith, are you so worried I’ll steal her away?” Joe’s gaze remained indifferent as he glanced at him. “What nonsense are you talking about?” David burst into laughter. “Whether or not you are her boyfriend, Charlotte is destined to be in the spotlight. If you can’t protect her well, one day, you two will split up.” Joe’s icy gaze returned. “These matters don’t concern you. Focus on your own life.”