Chapter 97

Clara froze for a moment before noticing the thermal container in Charlotte's hand. "Charlotte, you brought food for Alexander?"

"Yes."

Clara looked at Alexander. "Are you full? Do you want to eat more? I brought all your favorites."

Alexander replied, "There's no need. Charlotte's homemade food suits my taste perfectly. I finished it all." Hearing this, Clara flashed a smile. "Alright. It's fine as long as you've eaten."

Ryan gave the couple a mischievous look. "Oh? Charlotte made it herself?"

He set down the fruit basket and supplements he was carrying, looking at Alexander with a teasing grin. "Lucky bastard."

Alexander replied, "Yeah, it's a joy that you single folk wouldn't understand."

Ryan's smile froze. "Alright, fine. One of these days, I will find myself a girlfriend too, just so I can flaunt our love in front of you every day and drive you crazy."

Amelia widened her eyes in surprise. "Charlotte, you know how to cook?"

Charlotte smiled. "I just learned it."

"Love is truly magical," Amelia exclaimed in disbelief as she circled Charlotte teasingly.

"I still recall that time back in college when you fried an egg for me. When I took a bite, it was crunchy.

You said that eggshells were a good source of calcium. And now you've learned to cook? Incredible."

Charlotte awkwardly touched her nose. "Eggshells do have calcium in them, though."

Amelia laughed in exasperation. "Fine, fine. You serve eggs with shells to your best friend but whip up fancy meals for your fiancé?"

Charlotte's eyes crinkled with a smile. "I will make you a fancy meal next time."

Amelia grinned. "I will hold you to that."

Ryan gave her a sideways glance. "Charlotte is cooking for her romantic fantasies. What are you butting in for?"

Amelia lifted her chin haughtily. "Mind your own business."

The group bantered for a while, and the atmosphere grew lively.

Clara chuckled along, her gaze landing on the thermal container in Charlotte's hand. "Charlotte, are you going to wash this?"

"Yes," Charlotte responded.

"Give it to the caregiver," Clara said, signaling to the caregiver nearby.

The caregiver quickly stepped forward. "Ms. Bennett, let me take care of this."

Charlotte passed the thermal container to the caregiver.

Clara didn't stay long. She happened to receive a phone call and left in a hurry.

Charlotte also had some work to deal with in the afternoon, so she left after spending some time with Alexander.

Just as she exited the hospital, she met someone she didn't want to see.

Julianna walked toward her. "Charlotte, I finally get to see you. Why haven't you been home the past few days?"

The "home" she mentioned was Marina Apartment. That was the only address Julianna knew of.

Charlotte looked at her warily. "What are you doing here?"

Excitement gleamed in Julianna's eyes as she stared at her. "I heard that your engagement ceremony was canceled?"

Charlotte responded coldly, "What does that have to do with you? Move."

Julianna blocked her path. "Charlotte, do you believe in fate? The engagement ceremony being disrupted shows that God forbids this engagement."

Charlotte sneered. "It's the 21st century. How have superstitions like yours not been eradicated?" Julianna didn't feel offended. No one was happier than her to see the engagement ceremony get disrupted.

And to top it off, Alexander had been stabbed and nearly died. Even fate seemed to be on her side!

A smile surfaced in her eyes. "Charlotte, you know who the attacker was? She's a crazed admirer of Alexander's, and she has been pursuing him for ten years. Many people saw her at the engagement banquet that day. The news is spreading across Rivertown as we speak."

She leaned closer. "Tell me, how could any man remain indifferent to a woman chasing him so passionately for a decade?"