From Desk to Altar: The CEO's Irresistible Bargain

Charlotte had been itching for a chance to talk to Liam. Her decision to leave was final, and nothing could change that.

Even if Liam couldn't be persuaded, she'd still go.

Just to avoid years of him clinging on, she wanted Liam to let her go willingly.

When Liam brought up that nonsense about not wanting to make a home together, Charlotte took the opportunity to steer him to the study. "Let's talk."

"I don't want to talk!" Liam snapped back, suddenly on high alert.

"What's this about? Do you want to talk about letting you go? About not stopping you from leaving?"

Wasn't that exactly what they should be discussing?

Charlotte frowned. "Do you plan to keep me trapped here forever?"

"No... there's plenty of time, and you might change your mind,"

Liam said, his eyes shut tight, refusing to show his emotions. "Charlotte, just wait."

"I want to leave." Since he didn't want to talk, Charlotte felt there was no point staying. "I'm here to resolve things peacefully. You know I can leave even if you try to stop me." "You're threatening me."

When Liam looked at her again, his eyes were brimming with tears. "You still won't forgive me."

"It's not about forgiveness. I've decided to move forward."

"Just you moving forward," Liam said, his voice filled with pain. "You're not considering me."

"What you do next is for you to figure out!" Charlotte retorted, clearly upset.

"I want you to stay," Liam said, his tone desperate. "Either you break my heart completely, or I'll do everything to win you over. Charlotte, I want you to stay."

"That's impossible! You're still so selfish, Liam. Have you thought about the impact of forcing me to stay? On me? On Ethan?" Charlotte challenged him.

"What impact? I'll give you both the best! We can be happy! Just stay, and I'll do anything for you! You know if you just sweet-talk me, I'll bend over backwards for you. You understand how to tame me," Liam pleaded. "You can't just tame me and then throw me away."

"But what about me? Am I supposed to pay for your happiness, and endure pain I shouldn't have to?" Charlotte's voice was equally filled with despair. "Liam, if you really care about me, you should let me go."

Charlotte had to admit, she never saw this coming.

Or rather, she never expected Liam to turn out like this.

"Give me a reason." She added.

"I had all these dreams about our life together, and then I had to watch you almost die. Do you expect me to be all cheerful that I made it? To just move on, get married, and act like everything's okay?" Liam was at his breaking point. "Why wasn't it you who was saved? Why wasn't it me who fell off that cliff? Then you could respond to my pleas for love passionately, not coldly asking me to let you go!"

Charlotte's eyes were red with emotion, "Our problems have nothing to do with that car accident! I've told you, in that moment when you protected me without thinking about yourself, and then right before the second explosion when I gave up my safety for you don't you get it? That was when we really loved each other the most!"

"So what's our real issue then? Is it because I didn't act? Because I didn't deal with Chloe or get revenge for you? Or is it because I kept asking you to wait? Charlotte, I've never wanted your hands to get dirty with hatred. I've told you, I'll handle everything for you, but that takes time..."

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"I never agreed to that! You just assumed everything on your own! When you made those decisions, you didn't care what I thought, do you understand? That's our problem, you've never really cared about me! Not then, and not now!" Charlotte finally let out everything that was bottled up inside her, gasping for air, tears streaming down her face.

Liam wasn't in much better shape, his usual composed demeanor gone, now looking utterly dejected.

"The past can't be changed, Charlotte, you can't keep holding onto it."

"The past can't be changed, and neither can the pain it's caused me!"

"Charlotte, just listen," Liam said, stepping forward to hold her shoulders, "Let's just try, okay? I'll take all the hate you have for me, just give me a little time..."

"I won't give it."

Charlotte pulled away from his embrace, her expression defiant, "Liam, it's over."

"Let me go, right now."

"No..."

"I'm not asking for your opinion," Charlotte said, ignoring his attempt to stop her.

She stormed down the stairs and made a beeline for the front door.

Finding it locked with a huge padlock she couldn't open, she didn't hesitate to start climbing the wall.

The bodyguards gathered around, uncertain of what to do, just as Liam stumbled out after her.

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In that brief moment, Charlotte was over the wall. Predictably, the high drop twisted her ankle upon landing.

This wasn't the way Charlotte had planned to escape, but her conversation with Liam had her emotions running so high, that she was ready to do anything in her rage. When the guards tried to stop her, she resorted to brute force to break free, injuring her foot and scraping her arm in just a few minutes.

Liam couldn't stand to see her hurt and, feeling powerless, called off the guards, following her alone.

"Where are you going?" he asked, his voice heavy with defeat. "You know I can't resist you."

Resist...

Charlotte stopped in her tracks, still a good distance away, and called back, "Get Vincent to come with Ethan and pick me up. I'm leaving now!" "Charlotte!" Liam, his heart on fire, aggravated his shoulder wound and drops of blood dotted the ground.

He was shaking all over, torn by Charlotte's harsh rejection and his own helplessness.

He couldn't bear to see her get hurt, and he couldn't just watch her in pain.

"If you don't want to stay, then fine," he said.

"I'll get the car; you wait here." He turned away, his figure forlorn.

Charlotte watched him with a mix of doubt and relief. It wasn't until he actually returned with a car a few minutes later that she let her guard down. But once she was in the car, she couldn't help but say, "Bring your guards. I'm not comfortable being alone with you right now."NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.

Little did she know, that simple request would save her life.