Bride of Retribution: Aloof Billionaire's Dominant Game

The speed of the food being served was fast, and the dishes were very exquisite, but eating while talking wasn’t a good idea. When it came to the topic of Luna Miller, Charlotte Miller instantly lost her appetite.

”Mr. Smith, I don’t really have the right to inquire about your relationship with my sister, but I would like to discuss something with you.” It was hard for her to say this. In many people’s eyes, it seemed like Charlotte wanted to drive Luna away to claim the Miller Family’s wealth for herself. But Charlotte knew that by doing this, she was actually helping Luna and the Miller Family.

”It sounds so awkward. No one has called me Mr. Smith before. You can just call me Jack.” The title ”Mr. Smith” felt extremely unfamiliar, like being addressed by a complete stranger, and he didn’t like it.

”Actually, after my sister’s car accident, I took some measures to stop all her bank cards. I wanted her to go to the United States to live and return to school. I found a design major for her, but she didn’t want to go.” Charlotte put down her chopsticks and sighed deeply. She knew she had no right to decide Luna’s life, but she had been pushed to this point step by step.

Only Charlotte herself knew the helplessness she felt.

She feared quietly, the sweeter the happiness, the greater the anxiety...

She was afraid this sweetness couldn’t last forever, afraid she couldn’t see through a man’s heart, afraid of getting hurt, afraid the Miller Family might not escape destruction in the end. If a storm came, she would be the first to bear it, and it seemed it was getting closer.

After she registered for marriage with Atlas Hallow, her mother once seriously mentioned something to her.

A famous and respected fate master had laid out her fate years ago, claiming that her fate would change at 21, leading to marriage, and that the Miller Family’s fortune would begin to decline as she married. However, her mother never believed it. The master had an old connection with the Morgon Family and made this prediction for Charlotte. There were many things her mother hadn’t told her, but Charlotte had begun to suspect.

If she married an ordinary person, she wouldn’t believe in these fated words. But now, she found herself starting to waver.

It wasn’t supposed to be her turn to marry, right? But then Luna ran away from her wedding, and Atlas Hallow inexplicably agreed to marry someone else, then married her? It seemed everything truly had a destiny. So, in what she could foresee and achieve, she was sending everyone from the Miller Family to the United States. If anything happened to her, at least there would still be Luna, right?

This thought was quite tragic. It would be best if none of this happened, if she and Atlas could go on like this forever.

But perhaps heaven wouldn’t grant that wish...

Jack Smith looked at Charlotte’s face, which had shifted from a bright smile to something heavier. He seemed to understand what Charlotte meant: ”Do you not want Luna to use my card?”

He had just received a call from Luna saying her bank card was stolen. He had his agent report the loss and hadn’t had time to replace it, planning to give Luna another card. Since they knew each other, he wouldn’t be stingy about money, especially since Luna had invested a significant sum in her new drama under his name.

”Yes, Luna, she doesn’t quite understand how to earn money. More precisely, the money she can earn can’t satisfy her desires, so I think she should go back to school to start again. Talking about cleansing the soul might be excessive, but at least it could calm her down a bit. I’m afraid that continuing like this will destroy her.” Charlotte had lost interest in the gourmet food and couldn’t eat anymore.

Just thinking about Luna made her lose her appetite, especially seeing the transformed Luna, who now looked like a perfect Barbie doll, yet like a stranger she had never known.

All sorts of feelings surged together, which was too overwhelming. So, Charlotte only wanted to send Luna away.

It seemed like the school she found for Luna was a huge, safe, and comfortable cage, at least to keep Luna quiet and out of trouble. If the Miller Family could weather these two years peacefully, that would be best, and everyone would be happy.

”Is that necessary?” Jack Smith served a bowl of soup to Charlotte, watching her expression grow heavier, and asked quietly.

Luna was willful; he had sensed this all along. Perhaps it was due to her wealthy upbringing, giving her a bit of a spoiled temperament. But did they really need to leave her stranded without money?

”I think it is. She’s never earned money herself but spends it lavishly. Would you marry her and support her extravagance? The Miller Family can no longer afford it...” Charlotte didn’t mind letting others know the Miller Family’s current situation. If Jack Smith were to marry Luna, she would have nothing to say, but would he?

”I won’t marry her. She’s not the right one for me.” Jack Smith said firmly. Just as Charlotte looked up, their gazes met, and his heart leapt with a great stir.

Love separated by mountains and seas, mountains and seas that cannot be leveled...

Sometimes the love that can never be reached is the best.

”So, how much did she spend on your card over the past few months?” Charlotte asked bluntly, her clear eyes seemingly able to see right through him, leaving no escape.

”It should be over two million. The surgery cost was wired directly to the hospital account,” Jack Smith thought for a moment. He wasn’t quite sure about these things because his assistant handled it all. He knew the rough estimate but couldn’t remember the exact figures.

”Let’s just say two million, then. Spending hundreds of thousands a month, she always wants the best in everything. Perhaps because it was your money, she even saved a bit. What will she do in the future? I hope you can stop supporting her and helping her. Is that okay?” Charlotte spoke sincerely. She herself had never spent that much money.

Atlas Hallow never scrimped when it came to her finances, but she simply didn’t need much, as Atlas provided her with clothes and other necessities, making her expenditures minimal. She wondered what Luna could be spending on, with tens of thousands of monthly expenses merely as pocket change.

”If that’s truly necessary, I can comply with your wishes.” Jack Smith gazed at Charlotte, observing her every little move. Every subtle movement and expression of hers were like still images vividly imprinted in his mind.

Some love is so special, it is impossible to even confess it.

”Thank you.” Charlotte felt a burden lift from her shoulders. Even if Luna wouldn’t go to the United States, she would have to find a job herself. She would know how difficult it is, and perhaps, she would cherish life more.

”I’ll be having a concert sometime later. You might not know that I was originally a singer. Singing has always been my favorite thing. I’ll have my assistant send you two tickets. If you have time, you can come with Mr. Hallow to watch.” His concert tickets have long been hard to come by, but Charlotte likely wouldn’t know this. He hoped Charlotte could see him shining on stage, a small vanity lurking.

But that seemed unlikely. She seemed to have no interest at all. Jack laughed awkwardly, ”But you might be too busy.”

”I’ve never been to a concert. I heard it’s so crowded people get squashed out of shape.” Charlotte took a sip of the soup, and after Jack agreed, she immediately relaxed, feeling even a little hungry.

”It’s not that exaggerated. If you have time, come and see it. The stage design is quite good this time.” After Jack spoke, Charlotte nodded, ”Hmm, if I have time, I’ll go.”

Only heaven knows if she’ll have time. Even if she went, Atlas would never go. She couldn’t imagine him in a suit, squeezed among a crowd at a concert.

After the meal, Jack was about to pay, but Charlotte insisted on taking the bill, ”I invited you today, how could I let you pay?”

She took out a card from her wallet and handed it to the server. After paying, she thanked Jack once more and left first.

No matter how discreet, there’s always a chance of being photographed. She had been dealing with a lot lately. The recent incident with Rowan Diaz had brought her into the public’s eye, followed by a press conference held by Atlas Hallow, fully thrusting her into the spotlight. Since Jack was currently one of the hottest celebrities, being photographed with him certainly wouldn’t be good, so she dared not stand with him. If she were photographed, there would be no way to explain.

She took a cab directly to Ethan Baird’s company, which was technically hers now. She hadn’t visited it formally a few times yet.

Atlas Hallow was sitting in his office, with a wide, deep brown coffee table between him and Hailey Hill. Coffee and green tea were placed on the table, each emitting its distinct aroma...

The phone beside him on the sofa vibrated, and Atlas picked it up to see a payment notification message.