Earlier than Charlie and Stefanie, the two of them had been enjoying themselves for over half an hour. Just as they were about to take a break, they spotted Charlie walking hand in hand with Stefanie.


    Stefanie was dressed in a thick mask, ck-rimmed sses, and an adorable rabbit ear hat, making it difficult for Loreen to recognize her. However, Charlie hadn’t made any effort to disguise himself; he was the love of her dreams, and she recognized him instantly!


    In that moment, Loreen felt as though her entire worldview had been turned upside down!


    How could Charlie be skating with a girl, hand in hand?!


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    If her memory served her right, Charlie had never been this close to ire!


    Could it be… had Charlie been unfaithful all along?!


    Loreen had always expressed her feelings for Charlie, and he had consistently turned her down, insisting he was loyal to ire. But now, here he was in Eastcliff, skating hand in hand with a beautiful young woman!


    Though Loreen couldn’t see Stefanie’s face, she could tell from her figure that she must be stunning. With a body like that, she hadpletely overshadowed Loreen and even ire!


    Loreen’s spirits plummeted.


    Despair washed over her as she thought, “No wonder Charlie has always rejected my affections; he’s found someone new in Eastcliff…”


    Just then, her cousin noticed her dazed expression and asked curiously, “Sister, what’s wrong?”


    Snapping back to reality, Loreen managed a wry smile. “Nothing, just lost in thought.”


    Her cousinughed and said, “Are you sad to leave? Maybe you should consider leaving the Emgrand Group and going back to Eastcliff!”


    Loreen felt a twinge of confusion. The family had been quite insistent that she stay.


    Her father, uncle, and grandfather all hoped she would remain in Eastcliff and pursue a future with Trevor, the eldest son of the Sun family.


    Yet, Loreen longed to return.


    Her desire to go back wasn’t for her job at the Emgrand Group or even for the enigmatic chairman, but for Charlie.


    Charlie had saved her on multiple asions, and during that time she injured her leg, their closeness had deepened. In truth, she had already devoted herself to him entirely. She even felt that if she couldn’t be with him in this lifetime, she would be willing to be his secret lover.<fnf75e> The rightful source is Find_Novel(.</fnf75e>


    After all, her love for him was unreciprocated, and being a hidden lover meant she could still be his in some way.


    Even if it meant facing judgment from others, bing the subject of gossip, or even losing her friendship with ire, she would not shy away.


    However, at that moment, she realized she didn’t even have the right to be Charlie’s secret lover.


    Because right now, the girl sitting on the ice cart,ughing and ying with Charlie, seemed to fit that role perfectly.


    With this thought, Loreen felt tears welling in her eyes.


    She suddenly envied the girl whose face she couldn’t see. Even if she was merely Charlie’s secret lover, he was so attentive and caring towards her, treating her like a girlfriend. This was exactly what Loreen had always yearned for!