Megan insisted with such sincerity that Charlotte eventually accepted the gift.
“Thank you, Miss Stone.
A warm smile spread across Megan’s face, lighting up her features she looked absolutely stunning. “Calling me Miss Stone feels way too formal. We’ve been through life and death together just call me Megan.”
Charlotte gave a small laugh.
It felt a little abrupt.
Noticing her hesitation, Megan gave a playful little huff and teased “What’s the matter? Are you avoiding calling me Megan because we’re love rivals?”
She seemed like a completely different person.
That huff had a hint of playfulness to it, almost like a pout. contrast was unexpectedly charming.
Charlotte looked into her eyes and saw something sincere.
She hesitated for just a moment, then softly said, “Megan.”
It was a far cry from her usual cool, commanding presence. The
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Megan’s smile grew brighter. She lifted her chin slightly and replied warmly, “Charlotte.”
It felt a little surreal.
Who would have thought that two women who had once seen each other as romantic rivals could sit together like this?
And strangely enough, the feeling was refreshing.
Charlotte smiled. “Thank you again for the gift. I really do like it.”
“I’m so glad,” Megan said with a grin. “I was a little worried it might not be your style.”
“I actually thought you came by to talk about the case,” Charlotte said.
“There’s nothing left to talk about. I’ve already said everything I needed to say. I trust your abilities. Just do your best.”
“I will.”
The truth was, ever since the incident with Kimberly, Charlotte had started to see a new side of Megan. Beneath all that bold confidence, Megan was honest, straightforward, and surprisingly kind.
She had opened her heart completely to the people she cared about, and in return, had been deeply hurt.
Charlotte couldn’t help but feel a little sympathy for her.
Still, knowing how proud Megan was, she kept those feelings to herself.
Someone like Megan would never want to see pity in anyone’s eyes.
What Charlotte hadn’t expected was that Megan would be the one to reach out first.
“Can we be friends?” Megan asked, her tone unusually sincere.
Charlotte was caught completely off guard.
When she didn’t respond right away, Megan lowered her head, looking a little disappointed. “You don’t want to?”
Charlotte quickly reached out and took her hand. “No, that’s not it. I was just surprised. I didn’t expect it, so I froze for a second.”
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Megan’s eyes lit up. “So that means yes?”
Charlotte nodded.
A bright, genuine smile spread across Megan’s face. “That’s great
Seeing her smile, Charlotte felt her own mood lift as well.
Megan’s tone suddenly turned more serious. “But there’s one thing I have to make clear. Even if we’re friends now, I’m still not giving up on Sean. We’ll just compete fairly.”
Charlotte couldn’t help laughing at the way she said it. “I never even planned on competing with you.”
Megan narrowed her eyes at her. “Oh please. What’s that saying? The one who’s loved the most always feels the most secure. You’re only saying that because you know he’s still in love with you.”
Charlotte lowered her gaze, and the smile slowly faded from her lips.
Her voice softened. There was a trace of exhaustion in it. “It’s not that I feel secure. It’s just that there’s no going back for us.”
Megan looked at her, and to her surprise, she felt a flicker of regret
The thought startled her.
She must have been losing her mind.
Wasn’t she supposed to be happy?
Why did she feel a little sorry instead?
She gave her head a little shake, as if trying to clear the thought away.
Charlotte watched her and laughed. “What are you doing?”
“I must be crazy,” Megan said with a sheepish grin. “Just now, I actually thought it was kind of a shame. That you and Sean didn’t work out.”
Charlotte looked at her and raised an eyebrow. “You’re definitely crazy.”