The Tycoon's Deepest Repentance (Sophia and Ryan)

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Chapter 143: Do You Hate Me?

Ahead, there stood a simple low building.

Max's steps did not falter as he headed straight towards it.

He pushed the door open-

Inside, however, it was empty.

Unwillingly, he circled to the back of the house, still finding emptiness.

at girl seemed to have disappeared into thin air, leaving no trace.

Max subconsciously tightened his fingers, his handsome features tensing sharply.

At this moment, Charlotte had swiftly moved to the nearby forest.

Her expression was cold, her brows furrowed in vigilance.

Just now, that suddenly attacking mysterious person, she didn't know who it was...

Now she was alone, the opponent's strength unknown. Though Charlotte was curious, lingering wasn't a wise move; leaving quickly was the best course of action. So, without looking back, she darted into the forest.

She looked at the starry sky in her arms and thought to herself, it was time for her to leave.

In the end, she didn't find that young man...

Her eyes dimmed, and she walked straight ahead.

Charlotte emerged from the forest, and a tall figure suddenly appeared before her-

The man was dressed in a pure black suit, tall and lean, with a cold and exceptional demeanor.

Charlotte couldn't help but pause.

How could he be here?

The one standing in front of her was Benjamin.

The man's expression was cold and calm, his deep and profound eyes beneath golden-rimmed glasses staring fixedly at Charlotte in front of him.

He hadn't expected to encounter her here...

Since learning the truth of over a decade ago, since realizing he had loved the wrong person, Benjamin had been eager to make a trip to this Ranch Resort...

Before this, due to Eleanor, he had been delayed at the hospital for some time.

Now, Eleanor's condition had improved, and her body was actively recovering. He could finally leave the hospital with peace of mind and rush to this Holy Ranch Resort without stopping. He wanted to try his luck, see if he could find any clues, if he could trace the whereabouts of the flower seller.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he climbed the mountain, he encountered Charlotte who appeared out of nowhere. The two locked eyes, neither of them spoke.

Until-

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Benjamin saw the colorful lily flowers in Charlotte's arms.

His eyes paused, and unusual ripples surged in the depths of his eyes.

"Are you here to pick flowers?" he asked subconsciously, his voice unusually gentle.

Charlotte gave him a cold glance and didn't answer. Instead, she responded impassively, "You're in the way."

She didn't want any interaction with Benjamin.

Lowering her eyes slightly, Charlotte seemed like a frigid ice sculpture.

Just then-

elderly woman's voice echoed by their ears, "Young lady, you've picked so many lily flowers, are you going to sell them?

It was the same old woman as before.

The one who recognized Charlotte.

"You used to sell lily flowers as a child, and until now you're still selling them?" The old woman smiled kindly, the wrinkles on her face becoming more pronounced.

She stared straight at Charlotte, her expression unusually gentle.

However, Benjamin keenly caught the crucial information in the old woman's words-

His eyes widened, and then he turned to Charlotte, his voice tensing as he asked, "You... used to sell lily flowers here?"

An unbelievable suspicion surged into Benjamin's mind, and his posture stiffened imperceptibly.

Could it be...

Charlotte looked at him with some impatience and said lightly, "So what if I sold flowers here? Is it really that surprising?"

"I grew up in a mountain village, selling flowers to earn some pocket money is very normal for me as it gets."

"You Benjamin's handsome features also tightened, as if he were restraining something, clenching his fists. He asked with some difficulty, "Have you ever given flowers to someone for free?" Upon hearing this, Charlotte couldn't help but furrow her brows lightly.

Why is this guy so concerned about her past?

She pressed her lips together and remained silent for a moment.

"Of course, she did give flowers!" At this point, the old lady chimed in again, smiling, "At that time, she even placed the flowers on a young boy's window!"

Upon hearing this, Charlotte immediately retorted, "I didn't do that!"

"You did!" The old lady insisted, acting like a mischievous old child.

Charlotte's eyes involuntarily flicked around.

Did she really?

Why did she have no recollection at all...

Twelve years ago, she was only seven.

Many less significant memories had slowly faded away with the passage of time.

Placing flowers on a boy's window?...

Upon careful thought, it seemed she had actually done that.

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Back then, she had seen a young boy silently weeping inside a hotel through the window.

While other kids were happily playing outside, he kept himself locked in, sobbing with his knees hugged to his chest.

She had given him a few cosmos flowers, hoping to stop his tears....

At this point, Charlotte looked at the old lady and somewhat helplessly explained, "It's not what you think.... I did it to comfort to the boy"

"You did it to get his attention..." The old lady blinked and replied with a cheerful smile.

With that said, she pouted and coolly turned to walk away.

Leaving Charlotte and Benjamin standing in place.

njamin, on the other hand, was already stiff all over, unmoving.

He seemed like his soul had left his body, devoid of all awareness and emotions.

Like a piece of wood, standing rigidly, his eyes reflecting a stagnant pool of water.

Then, he slowly regained his senses.

In his deep and profound eyes, countless surging waves suddenly rose.

Shock, astonishment, delight...

All these expressions blended together, giving Benjamin's face a distorted, restrained look.

"You..." His thin lips trembled slightly, brewing for a long time before he could manage to spit out a single word.

He was incredulous, a mixture of astonishment and excitement, tinged with a hint of madness.

Who would have thought that the little girl from all those years ago was Eleanor's sister!

She was right beside him, and he didn't know!

Charlotte found the man in front of her somewhat inexplicable.

In this lifetime, she had no real connection with Benjamin.

Why was he looking at her with such indescribable eyes?

She hugged the lily flowers tightly in her arms and went straight past Benjamin, walking forward.

Unexpectedly-

Her arm was grabbed by someone.

Benjamin's large hand firmly held Charlotte's wrist.

His refined and handsome face was now filled with an inexplicable tenderness.

"Don't go..."

Charlotte turned to look at him, furrowing her brows, a faint displeasure passing through her eyes. "Let go."

"Do you hate me?" Benjamin certainly wouldn't easily let go.

He could sense Charlotte's hostility towards him.

They hadn't met many times, right?

But every time she looked at him, her gaze was always cold and disdainful.

That day at the hospital, she even inexplicably slapped him....

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Where did he go wrong with her?

"Yes," Charlotte's lips curled slightly, revealing a faint smirk Coldness emanated from the depths of her eyes.

It was more than just hate; she clearly loathed him.