Single Mom's Sweet Husband (Charlotte)

Chapter 351

"Mom, she pushed me!" Jay cried out loud. NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

Olive continued reading her book without any change of expression. Her indifference was similar to that of a judge. Only the supreme judge who was always at the top of the pyramid would showcase such an expression.

"Maybe she didn't mean it. You are a boy. You can't cry." Elaine knew that she couldn't offend Avery, so she tried her best to comfort her son.

"She did it on purpose. I only asked her what book she was reading, and she left just like that. I wanted to stop her, but she hit me!"

Jay actually didn't have a bad temper, but anyone who got beaten would naturally feel insulted. Jay kept crying and almost threw a tantrum. Avery scratched his ear, placed his hand on Olive's shoulder, and asked, "What happened?"

"He was trying to snatch my book, biting off more than he can chew," Olive said as she closed the book. "Master, do I have to settle my own problem?"

"Go ahead."

With Avery's permission, Olive stepped forward and looked at Jay, who was hugging his mother.

She said without hesitation, "Are you five years old at least? What else do you know other than crying? Do you have to snatch my book just because I didn't want to let you see it? If I don't hit you, who else am I supposed to hit?"

"I just wanted to ask what you were reading..."

"Why should I tell you? Who told you that I would respond if you talk to me?"

Jay didn't know what to say at the moment. Shouldn't a person reply when another person talked to them? Everyone treated him like that, so why was it different when it came to her?

Olive continued, "This is Mr. Avery's and my home. You don't have the right to snatch our things. You also don't have the right to ask me to do what I don't want to do. So I'm sorry. Please leave."

This incident happened at the right time. Their discussion had already come to an end after all. Elaine really should go home with Jay.

Elaine felt unusually agitated in the presence of Olive. Hence, she did not stay any longer and left with Jay.

"I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble."

After the two of them left, Olive bowed respectfully to Avery.

"You didn't do anything wrong. When dealing with such a shameless person, you have to intimidate them. They bully the weak but fear the strong. When you're tougher than them, they'll be afraid." Avery leaned over and caressed her hair. "As long as you feel like someone's bullying you, you'll have to fight back no matter what."

"Master, what if someone tries to hurt me, and I don't have the ability to fight back?" Olive asked.

"Then you should endure the pain. No matter what he does to you, as long as you're still alive, you should find a chance to recover and kill him. Don't ever be soft-hearted. Even if you are imprisoned and sentenced to death, don't let others bully you unscrupulously."

Avery's words carried a tinge of his own emotions.

If his sister and Irena had been taught that way, instead of thinking that girls had to be shameful, Irena wouldn't have chosen to commit suicide and leave him. And his sister wouldn't have isolated

herself until today because she thought she had done something wrong.

Olive nodded forcefully to Avery and said, "Your mindset is the same as mine. I will never spare those who bullied me. Even if they beat me to death, I would still fight until the last second."

Avery was gratified. "Go rest now. You don't need to read today. Today..."

"No, I want to be a self-disciplined person."

Olive knew that Avery had work to do, so she took the book and went to the side to read.

For some reason, Avery felt contented. He left the living room and walked into the sunroom. He took out his phone and called Charlotte.

"What?" Charlotte was stunned when she heard it. "She gave up half of her shares just like that?"

"I don't know about the undercity. After all, I'm not from Brine like you are. Do you want to..."

Avery didn't continue, but Charlotte understood what he meant. He wanted her to ask Shane about it or Peter to investigate it. They were all Brine people, after all. Avery, on the other hand, although skilled, wasn't a local.

The biggest difference between the locals and non-locals was their understanding of the local culture. People who knew the local culture knew which direction to go. First of all, it saved time. Second, it was easy to spot important details. Unlike the locals, it was difficult for nonlocals to notice the key details and gather information in a short time.

Charlotte remained silent for a while and said, "I'll look into it then. I don't think it's suitable for Shane to know about this." "Because of Christopher?"

"Well, you know the relationship between Christopher and Shane. We can't be careless. I will try my best to help. But I need you to cooperate better with Zoe these two days. As for Olive... Do you want to bring her over so that my daughter can entertain her?"

Thinking of Olive's behavior today, Avery suddenly felt that it was a good choice to let her meet Sheryl. "It might be another way round."

"You have so much confidence in Olive." Charlotte was surprised.

Sheryl had always been a smart girl since she was a child. She had suffered a lot with Charlotte. Although she had the behavior of a spoiled kid, she could still fight through hardships. In that case, she was more mature and sleeker than the children from the poor.

For example, she hadn't seen Sheryl in such a long time, but Sheryl never complained about it.

"I'll ask Olive."

When Olive heard that she would be able to meet Ms. Emerson's daughter, she immediately agreed, "I want to play with that little sister."

"How do you know she's younger than you?"

"Ms. Emerson is still very young. Suppose that Ms. Emerson gave birth to her when she was 18, she can only be five years old at most. I'm already six and a half," Olive replied.

Charlotte was stunned for a moment. Then, she smiled and said, "I believe what you said. You've taught Olive very well. Olive, do you miss us?"

"Ms. Emerson, I miss you all, and I'm also very grateful to you all," Olive answered obediently.

"Well, I'll pick you up tomorrow and bring you to meet my daughter. I haven't seen her in a long time too. But I'll have to work in the afternoon, so I can only accompany the two of you in the morning. Would that be okay?"

Would that be okay?

Olive's heart softened when she heard that. She lowered her head and replied sweetly, "Okay, Ms. Emerson. I'll wait for you."

"Good girl. Also, don't call me Ms. Emerson in front of my daughter. Don't let others think that you're not as good as her. You're Avery's daughter. You don't have to be so obedient."

"Then... what should I call you?"

Olive had also wanted to call her by another name, but she couldn't think of one.

"Why don't you call me godmother? Avery can be considered as my daughter's godfather," Charlotte said with a chuckle.

"That's pretty good," Avery said. "We can become relatives now. But honestly, I'm not really used to having another daughter all of a sudden. I can't be naked at home anymore."

"I didn't know you have that kind of habit. I should have installed a camera in your house."

"Lottie, when you come to pick up Olive tomorrow, can you pick me up too?"

"Where do you want to go?"

"I'm going to sign a contract with Elaine."

Charlotte sneered and said, "You want me to fetch you to sign a contract with Elaine? Are you trying to scare her?"

"I can't wait for her to know the truth."

"We need to at least sign the contract before letting her know, right?"

"Not really. Think about it. She's risking her life to ask me for help but realizes she's only digging her own grave. What can she do about it? Cry?" Avery laughed triumphantly.

Charlotte shook her head helplessly. When she was about to hang up, she suddenly remembered an important thing, so she immediately reminded, "Avery, I have something to tell you. Remember to ask Elaine about the hypnosis and the reason Shane let Christopher off the hook. Last time, Shane was very angry at her for asking Tiffany to pretend as Heidi."

That incident last time was all bark and no bite.

There must be some other secrets behind it.