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In the storage closet, Charlotte found it increasingly difficult to breathe.
She frantically pounded on the door. “Open up! Mason, let me out!”
Her claustrophobia was severe, a trauma from being locked in a storage room by her stepmother as a child.
She’d only told Mason about this after they were married, which was why he’d had the storage room in their home
demolished.
But now, in front of all the employees, he’d locked her in a storage closet.
“Open the door, Mason…”
“Sir, please release the director. If this continues, she could die.”
Someone pleaded for her, but Mason sat outside, expressionless, listening to her muffled cries. He coldly asked:
“Tell me, did you threaten Sophia to resign? You can be jealous, but treating a young girl like this is going too far.”
“Let me out… I’ll tell you!”
Only when her knocking grew weaker did Mason finally allow someone to unlock the door.
When the door opened, she gasped desperately for air.
Seeing her curled up in the corner, trembling, Mason asked calmly, “Ready to talk now?”
Charlotte looked up weakly and lied for the first time.
“Yes, I made her resign. I promise I’ll help you find her.”
Mason smiled with satisfaction. His smile was charming, but his words were incredibly cruel.
“That’s better. Charlie, I told you, the girl has a temper. Winning her over takes patience!”
Charlotte nodded resignedly. “I see. I’ll definitely find her.”
After leaving the office, Charlotte visited a law firm to submit the divorce papers.
“The agreement is valid, Ms. West. Barring any complications, you can obtain your divorce certificate in a month!”
Hearing this confirmation, Charlotte felt relieved.
“Thank you.”
A few steps from the law firm, the person she’d sent to find Sophia called.
“Mrs. Sullivan, we found Ms. Klein. She’s drinking at Crimson.”
Charlotte collected herself and drove to the bar.
Outside the private room, after calling Mason, she was about to push the door open when she overheard Sophia talking to
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someone.
“I heard you really hooked that Sullivan guy? Isn’t he your dad’s friend? You’re really going for him?”
Sophia’s tone was completely different from her usual demeanor. “Mason is like fifteen years younger than my dad was. After my dad died, I needed money. He offered me a job and money, so I took it.”
“You gave him your body too. Isn’t that a loss?”
“A loss? Not at all. Mason is way hotter than my ex–boyfriends. And let me tell you, he’s amazing in bed! He even said I’m way better than his wife in bed. Said she’s too shy, boring.”
Hearing this, Charlotte bit her lip hard, her fingernails digging into her palms.
Too shy? Boring?
The first time they slept together, she blushed even when he kissed her.
He had cupped her face like holding a precious jewel and kissed her tenderly: “Charlie, this is exactly what I love about you–pure, innocent, and beautiful.”
Five years on, he’d clearly grown tired of her.
“You clever girl. If he’s so good, why did you resign?”
Sophia raised an eyebrow, her eyes full of ambition.
“You don’t get it. He has a wife. I don’t want to be his mistress forever. I need to play some games, have some fun, and make Mason hate that old woman along the way.”
Charlotte couldn’t take it anymore and pushed the door open.
Seeing her, Sophia’s face turned pale.
“You… why are you here?”
“Just as you wanted. You resigned on purpose, and Mason is frantic. He sent me to find you. Come with me.”
With that, she grabbed Sophia’s arm to take her to Mason.
Sophia struggled, unwilling. “Don’t touch me! I won’t go back with you that easily! I want Mason to come get me himself!”
Charlotte nearly laughed in disbelief. “Who do you think you are?”
Sophia smugly replied, “Who am I? I’m Mason Sullivan’s favorite woman. I resigned on purpose to see who’s more important to him–you or me.”
Just then, Mason’s voice came from outside the door.
“Sophia…”
“Ah! Charlie, please, no! I’ll leave Mason alone, just let me go…”
When Mason entered, Sophia was on the floor surrounded by broken glass, cuts all over her hands and body.
Charlotte stood in front of her, looking shocked.
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“Sophia!”
Mason rushed over, devastated with concern.
“What happened? Who did this?”
“Mason, it hurts so much!” Sophia blinked, tears streaming down her face.
She trembled fearfully, shrinking into Mason’s arms.
“Charlie, I promise I won’t go back to the company. I’ll never see Mason again. Please, don’t hurt me anymore. It hurts so much!”
“You did this? Charlotte!” Mason looked up, his piercing gaze cutting through Charlotte like a knife.
“It wasn’t me.”
“Mason, don’t blame Charlie. It’s my fault for making her angry.”
Charlotte tried to speak, but Sophia cried harder.
“Hush, baby. Let me handle this.”
Mason’s tone shifted instantly from gentle to harsh.
“Charlotte, I sent you to comfort her, not to hurt her! Since you can’t follow simple instructions, apologize to Sophia right now.”
“Mason, I’ll say it again–I didn’t do this! She fell down herself. It had nothing to do with me!”
Mason was furious. “I saw it with my own eyes, and you’re still denying it?”
He looked at the girl nearby. “You tell me–did Sophia fall by herself, or did Charlotte push her?”
The girl glanced fearfully at Charlotte. “It was… Ms. West who pushed Sophia…”
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