Bride of Retribution: Aloof Billionaire's Dominant Game

Annie didn’t respond with a single word, her long lashes lowered, hiding a pair of enchanting eyes that easily concealed her thoughts.

”Hmm, Assistant Gray is on vacation, this is just our private gathering.” Charlotte Miller’s tone became more pronounced when she mentioned the private gathering, just to remind Joseph Shaw he could leave now, hoping he would get lost as far as possible.

Charlotte had no biases against others, but she couldn’t stand Joseph Shaw; he had wasted Annie’s time for eight whole years, seizing the opportunity due to medical bills amounting to hundreds of thousands, reaching the peak of shamelessness.

What did those hundreds of thousands mean to him? Yet he forcibly took a young girl’s purity and eight years of youth, destroying Annie’s dreams of love.

”Joseph, who are these two?” Violet Carter, standing beside Joseph Shaw, gently asked, her manner of speaking was incredibly graceful.

Annie ate seriously, as if all that was left in the world was the plate of food in front of her, completely ignoring the raging man before her.

”Atlas Hallow’s ex-wife, and my ex-ex-ex-ex-ex... assistant.” Joseph Shaw’s words carried a hint of mockery, but they were true; he had indeed changed four assistants since Annie, none could last long.

”That’s enough, President Shaw, we’re not that close, why don’t you sit at your place? You’re already affecting my appetite here,” Charlotte discovered that in the past two years, her temper was even harder to control. She wasn’t Chloe; if she had Chloe’s skills, she would have long kicked this annoying man away.

Violet Carter remained aloof, yet in every aspect, she wanted to highlight her uniqueness. Her voice gently and sweetly resonated: ”Miss Miller, as Atlas’s ex-wife, how can you say you’re not familiar with Joseph? After all, they are best friends, and truly, girls shouldn’t eat too much. The calorie content of foie gras is 129 kcal per 100 grams, maintaining one’s figure is an attitude towards life. Poor appetite may be a blessing for you.”

Charlotte was unaffected, shooting Violet a cold glance: ”I’m paying for this meal myself; how I choose to eat is my own business. Besides, we’re not close enough for you to comment on my body.”

One day, she really ought to invite her for a swim; once clothes were off, Annie’s figure would surpass this woman’s. Aside from being tall and thin, what else did she have? Originally, Charlotte thought the Shaw Family’s choice wouldn’t disappoint, but this woman’s words had already made her lose points.

”Moreover, the aesthetic of thinness is outdated. In my eyes, both I and Assistant Gray look much healthier than you.” After laughing and saying this, Charlotte straightforwardly continued eating her foie gras, not at all intimidated by the 129 calories.

”It seems there’s a reason Miss Miller couldn’t hold onto Atlas, after all, your values don’t align. Atlas has been disciplined since childhood...” Every mention of ”Atlas” by Violet fueled a fire in Charlotte’s eyes.

Truly wanting to stir trouble, she had already conceded repeatedly, but did this woman want a confrontation?

”This is truly the biggest joke. President Shaw, you just let your fiancée make a fool of herself without any warning? Do you think everyone wants to cling to Atlas Hallow? The divorce was my idea; I’m the one who dumped him, understand? And have you lived with him to know he’s disciplined? Let me tell you he’s not disciplined at all,” Charlotte’s eyes glistened like they were reflecting light, but that light was like a weapon, cornering someone.

Joseph Shaw said nothing, only stared blankly at Annie, who kept eating, eating like she went back to many years ago when a car accident injured his leg. In the hospital, he saw Annie, crouched at the laboratory entrance, holding a report in one hand and two buns in the other, eating nonstop.

Was she in a bad mood, disappearing for several days, perhaps something happened? Is that why Charlotte brought her here for a meal?

Is there something she can’t tell him?

Joseph Shaw didn’t pay attention to Violet Carter’s face, which had turned extremely unsightly, as if it were about to explode.

Who was this Charlotte Miller anyway? Just Atlas Hallow’s ex-wife, what was her reason to be so arrogant?

”Let’s go, I’ll drive you back.” Joseph Shaw tugged on Violet Carter’s arm, pulling her out of the restaurant.

The people may have left, but the atmosphere could no longer return to the joy they had when they just arrived to eat.

”Charlotte, I’m sorry.” Annie put down her knife and fork, she truly needed to consider whether she could stay in this city any longer.

No matter where she went, she seemed to inadvertently run into him, just like today with Joseph Shaw; what about next time?

She always felt as if she owed this man from a past life, and after all this time, it still seemed like an endless debt.