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Caroline feigned scolding.“Collin, you can’t call him that!” She turned to

Jaxson apologetically. “I’m sorry. He doesn’t know better.”

Jaxson nced at Charlotte briefly before effortlessly lifting the boy with a

neutral expression.“It’s fine.”

“I like you. I wish you were my real daddy!” Collin Warren clung to his neck.

Caroline tapped the boy’s nose yfully. “Silly boy.”

Charlotte clenched her fists.

This gentle, patient side bof /bJaxson was one she’d never known.

Charlotte decided not to dwell on it.

She wouldn’t warm up to his heart

anywayb. /b

Perhaps this was for the bbest/b.

Swallowing bher /bbpain/bb, /bshe stepped past them into bthe /belevator.

Charlotte hadn’t made her job transfer application public, nor had she told

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Jaxson, because she thought it was unnecessary.

He likely wouldn’t care anyway.

Her car pulled up to Hamilton’s Manor, where she rang the bell.

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In no time, the housekeeper, Linda Haney, came out to open the door.“Mrs.

Hamilton, you’re back.”

“Is Madam Hamilton home?”

“Yes, she’s inside. Pleasee in.” Linda treated Charlotte with utmost

respectb. /b

Jaxson’s grandmother, Nancy Hamilton, was a highly respected elder in the

Hamilton family. Since her husband’s passing, Nancy had been in charge bof /bball /b

the family’s affairs.

Nancy was a Southerner, born into a powerful business magnate in the

South. In bher /byouth, she had been a formidable band /bdecisive businesswoman.

Even if Jaxson’s mother disliked Charlotteb, /bshe wouldn’t bdare /bcross Charlotte in

bNancy’s /bbpresence/bb. /b

bLinda /bled Charlotte bto /bba /bmeditation room where Nancy knelt on ba /bcushion,

praying.

“Madam Hamilton, Mrs. Hamilton is here.”

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Nancy opened her eyes slowly.“Come sit.”

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After Linda left, Charlotte knelt beside Nancy, bowing devoutly before the

statueb. /b

Nancy was deeply religious, frequently attending church services.

“Madam Hamilton,” Charlotte began, “I want to divorce Jaxson.”