When We Meet Again
Chapter 64

Charlotte's sleep was disrupted by the knock on the door; she groaned slightly. She wondered who had come to disturb her sleep. She had told Mia and Bella, yesterday after they got back that she needed to have a lot of rest. She would be signing the contract with Mill's Boutique at the welcoming party and she doesn't want to look stressed out. She only opened her eyes but did not attempt to start up from the bed.

Could Mia or Bella be the one knocking at the door? She wondered. But why would they do that?

The sound stopped and Charlotte thought that whoever was knocking must have left. She closed her eyes to continue her sleep. She had to drag her lazy body out of the bed when the person would not stop knocking. "Who is there?" She said almost in a yell.

"It's Bella," she heard. "And Mia too," another voice added.

What could be going on? Charlotte wondered. Do they think she had overslept?

She stared at the wall clock; it was just a few minutes past nine.

She hasn't slept for too long. She thought. Something must be going on.

"I am coming to open the door," she answered, heading to the door. She opened the door and folded her arms. "Why are you both here? I asked you not to disturb..."

"Have you seen the news?" Bella asked, cutting her short.

"What news?" Charlotte furrowed her brows.

"The news about..."

Mia nudged Bella slightly and she kept shut.

"Are you just waking up?" Mia asked instead.

Charlotte nodded. "Yes, I am. But what is going on?"

The look on their faces was disturbing, which made Charlotte very curious, but Mia wasn't ready to tell Charlotte what was going on yet. Mia has also prevented Bella from speaking.

"Mia, Bella. You both should start talking," Charlotte said but they kept shut. Charlotte stared at Bella with a frown. "Bella, you should know better, how much I dislike being put in the dark." Bella nodded. "I know and we are not trying to put you in the dark either."

Mia smiled. "We are going to tell you everything, but you have to take your bath first. There is a place we need to go to," Mia said.

"And where is that?" Charlotte asked.

"It's a secret. You will find that out soon."

**

Charlotte walked into Melvin's office looking so angry and frustrated. Melvin, who did not notice her look, had tried to welcome her, but she waved him off. "What the hell did you do?" She yelled at him. "Who do you think you are?"

The news of Charlotte being the reason behind the start-up of Mill's Boutique had been all over the place. That wasn't all. Her identity as the CEO of Lotus Fashion House has been revealed, too, and everyone has begun to question if Charlotte won the sponsorship because she deserved it or not.

This was the news Bella wanted to tell Charlotte a while ago but Mia had stopped her. She was worried about Charlotte's reaction when she found out. Mia wanted them to visit Melvin first so he could explain the situation to her directly but Charlotte found out before they could leave. She left the house to confront Melvin alone; Bella and Mia had to go with her in another car.

"Don't you dare follow me into the office," she had warned them before she went in.

Bella and Mia had to be eavesdropped from outside.

"I am asking you. Who do you think you are!"

Melvin furrowed his brows. He could not understand what Charlotte was trying to say.

"What is going on?" He asked. "What did I do?"

"You do not know?"

Melvin nodded. "I do not. Can you tell me?"

Charlotte brushed her hair backward in frustration. "What did you tell the media? What did you tell them?"

Melvin furrowed his brows. He can't remember saying anything to the media.

What is Charlotte talking about?

Charlotte was confused too. She doesn't understand why Melvin pretended not to know what she was talking about.

Did he really, not know what she was talking about?

She decided she was going to tell him. She doesn't care if he knows and decides to pretend not to; all she needs is a valid explanation of what he has done.

"The news about me being the reason Mill's Boutique was started. Do you remember now?"

Melvin sighed. Is that what Charlotte was talking about?

He nodded. "I remember. I..."

"Why would you do that? What right do you have to say that? Do you know what that has caused? Do you?"

"I did not mean any harm. I only said that because that was the..."

"How long have you known?" Charlotte asked, staring straight into Melvin's eyes.

Melvin furrowed his brows. "What are you talking about?"

"When did you know I was the CEO of Lotus Fashion House? Was that the reason you approached me? Did..."

Melvin shook his head. "No, you are mistaken. I never knew you were the CEO. I did not know you had started a Fashion House already. You might be the reason I started a boutique but I did not approach your Fashion House because I knew it belonged to you."

"Then when did you know?"

"A few days after we had a misunderstanding," he answered and Charlotte frowned

"And you said nothing to me about it? Is that the reason you insisted that we do not ask each other our names or try to get information?"

Melvin sighed. "I don't know if you are going to believe me but trust me. I did not know you were the one. I was curious to know who you are because of your attitude towards me. I asked my manager to send me your company's resume. I saw your name and became more curious, so I browsed through the internet and saw your picture. Trust me I was shocked."

Charlotte stared at him. Was she supposed to believe him?

"I am sorry I kept this from you," Melvin added.

Charlotte scoffed. Is sorry going to change a thing?

"You think telling me how sorry you are, is going to change anything? You should have tried to tell me when you found out but you did not."

He sighed. "I know. I wanted to but when I saw how free you were with me, I knew that you did not recognize me. I wanted to leave it that way. You've created a new memory with me. I do not want to destroy the good memory you have with me with the bad one we once shared."

Charlotte frowned. Is he the one to choose which memory she should keep and which she shouldn't? Does he think he still has control over her life?

Charlotte was furious. He has always made decisions that suit him. She wasn't furious because he decided not to tell her who he was; she was furious he went ahead to tell them about her identity without informing her and also went ahead to tell them she was the reason he started the boutique; she doesn't even know about it. This decision, he thinks, is the best because he is selfish and is about to cause her a lot; everyone is dragging her for cheating other entrepreneurs who would have won the partnership fairly.

"You're still the same. You've always thought about yourself. You don't care about others. You don't care about what others think. I hope we don't get to meet each other again."

Charlotte turned to leave but he held my hand. "I am so sorry, Charlotte. I am sorry. I was confused. I was..."

Charlotte scoffed. "Confused? About what? What is there to be confused about?"

"About my feelings for you."

Charlotte furrowed her brows. "What are you talking about?"

"I was confused about letting you know that I am the same person who broke your heart some months back or not. I did not know telling the media would affect you. I only wanted you to know that my feelings for you are real. I have fallen in love with you, Charlotte."

"Y-you did what?"

"I am in love with you, Char..."

Charlotte blinked. He is in love with her, and he thinks telling the media would be of help to her.

Does he even care about her feelings?

"Are you telling me you did all this because you love me? You told the media...". Charlotte groaned. "You are unbelievable!" Charlotte yelled. "Now let me tell you. The partnership deal is off." She stormed out of his office while he called her

name.

Charlotte was so angry and disappointed.

"Charlotte?" Bella cooed. "What happened to you?"

"Did something happen?" Mia happened.

They were unable to hear what had transpired between them because of the workers moving about.

Charlotte sighed. "I will tell you but not now. Let's leave this place first."

"Well," Bella began. "I do not think we can leave now because there is a problem,"

Charlotte furrowed her brows. "What do you mean?"

"There is news about you online."

"Which news are you talking about?"

"A picture of you and Matthew is being posted online. Everyone thinks you cheated on your husband with his best friend."