Chapter 148:.
Breakfast at the store.
Manfred seemed to come here often, he greeted the owner as he walked in the door.
“This breakfast store is famous around here for its fresh ingredients and variety. Here’s the menu. Take a look.”
Manfred led her to her usual seat and handed Charlotte the menu.
Charlotte had no intention of eating breakfast. She glanced at the menu and ordered a bowl of noodles in clear soup.
Manfred looked at her, but said nothing. After handing the menu to the waiter, he added more for Charlotte and then looked at her.
“What’s the matter? You look very poorly and you seem to have no appetite. Do you need me to accompany you to the hospital?”.
Hearing this, Charlotte snapped back to reality. She stared at him sitting across from her.
He was wearing a cleanly laundered white shirt, even the collar of the shirt was clean without the slightest wrinkle, showing that he was a man of great refinement.
Manfred’s facial features were also beautiful, but compared to Kennedy’s sharp eyes and facial features, Manfred’s facial features were very soft.
To her, Manfred was warm and kind.
Was it really possible that he could be that man?
“No, I just didn’t sleep well.”
Manfred became concerned, “Charlotte, do you hate me?”
Charlotte was stunned, “What?”.
“You’ve always resisted me.” Manfred smiled slightly and asked softly, “Because what, I look terrible?”.
Charlotte uncomfortably explained, “No, don’t overthink it.”
“Then don’t resist me, okay?”
Charlotte, “……”
She looked down, still confused.
How was she going to say it out loud?
After thinking about it for a long time, Charlotte raised her head and asked softly, “Manfred, is your suit customized?”
Although this question is a bit abrupt, but Charlotte still wanted to confirm it.
At first, Manfred didn’t understand why she was asking him that question, but he didn’t care. He just nodded slowly, “Some are customized. When I don’t have enough time, I just buy it outright – what’s wrong?”
Hearing this, Charlotte clenched her fists.
In that case, it was personalized.
Did she have to keep asking? If she kept asking more, and Manfred was that man, he might figure it out!
Charlotte was thinking about how to ask the next question so he wouldn’t notice anything.
After some deliberation, she spoke again.
“No, I think you look good in suits. Manfred, have you ever…?”
Charlotte asked as she looked up at him, but found that Manfred was now also looking at her with a half smile. He seemed to be able to see through her mind.
Charlotte’s breathing suddenly stopped and she stopped talking.
Manfred looked at her with his deep eyes.
“You seem to have a lot of questions.”
His gaze was inscrutable and Charlotte dared not ask any more. At that moment the waiter brought her the white porridge. Charlotte avoided Manfred’s eyes and got up to take it.
But due to the strain, the bowl accidentally tipped over and burned.
Sitting in front of the smiling Manfred saw it, stood up and took Charlotte’s hands, “Please give me cold water.”
The waiter froze and quickly filled her with a bowl of cold water.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t do it on purpose.”
“It’s not your fault.” Charlotte shook her head, it was her own carelessness.
Manfred took over the water and soaked her hand in the bowl. Her skin was fine and now her hands turned red. Frowning, Manfred looked at her “It’s not working. Soak for a while and I’ll buy some ointment nearby, wait for me.”
As the words fell, Manfred turned and ran off.
Charlotte wanted to stop him, but it was too late, so she could only wait in situ.
At first she thought it would take him a long time to return, but in only about five minutes, Manfred returned with a piece of ointment.
He took his hands out of the water and dried them with a clean paper towel before applying the burn ointment.
The burn ointment was cold on her fingers.
Charlotte heard Manfred’s breathing. She looked up and saw that Manfred’s forehead was covered with a layer of sweat.
This was…
There was a subtle reaction in her heart. She ran so quickly to buy him some ointment for the burns.
“Why are you being so nice to me?”
As the words left her mouth, Charlotte regretted it. Why would she ask that question, wasn’t she trying to get him to misunderstand her?
Thinking about it, Charlotte immediately explained, “I’m sorry, Manfred, I spoke without knowing. I meant… you don’t have to be so nice to me.”
With that, Charlotte immediately withdrew her hands.
But Manfred unexpectedly grabbed her wrist and wouldn’t let her struggle.
He raised his eyes and fixed them gently but firmly on her face.
“It’s not over yet. Shut up.”
His voice was soft, but with an irresistible force. He took her hand between his and slowly applied the burn ointment.
Inexplicably, Charlotte felt the eyes around her were strange. She insisted for a long time before Manfred released her.
“Okay, don’t touch water today. Fortunately it’s not your right hand. You can ask for a day’s leave.”
Charlotte withdrew her hands and Manfred’s temperature remained on her wrist.
“No.”
Manfred stood up and grabbed the coat, “The burn ointment is only for temporary use, I’ll take you to the hospital for treatment.”
Charlotte wanted to refuse, but Manfred took her outside.
For the first time, Charlotte discovered that Manfred was dominant.
“Charlotte, a person can act in many ways when he is in front of different people.
Normally he may seem kind, but in reality he is……… Diana’s words rang in her ear again.
Was Manfred really…?
Charlotte, her mind blank, climbed into the car. Manfred buckled her seat belt and called out to her twice, but she didn’t respond.
Her mind was filled with confusion.
If Manfred was really that man, what was she to do in the future?
She was not Kennedy’s wife, even if she only had the name.
So far, Charlotte still could not accept the fact.
As the car began to move, Charlotte suddenly said, “Stop the car.”
“What’s wrong?” said Manfred, stepping on the brake.
Without a word, Charlotte opened the door and got out of the car.
