Male Lead's First Wife (5 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 078

During her time in Growen, Charlotte always appeared in unexpected places. Today, her face, looking especially delicate, turned toward Yerpi.

“Were you out for a walk too?”

“Yes. You as well?”

“I woke up early this morning. I went to sleep early yesterday. Did you enjoy the party? It must’ve been fun. I could even see the lights from where I was staying.”

There were times when looking at Charlotte, Yerpi wondered whether the girl might actually hate her.

Doubt turned into certainty, and that certainty, overlapping with memories of her past life, drove her to push Charlotte away.

She wondered where that pure origin of malice came from. Was it innate?

Or was it something manufactured? Could Charlotte also have a past life?

Another question lingered. If she hadn’t possessed Yerpi’s body, would Charlotte have been able to grasp happiness?

Charlotte fiddled with a chrysanthemum. Plucking a flower tinged with crimson, she savored its scent before suddenly speaking.

“You know, sister. Ever since I was born, I’ve felt that other people were different from me. Everyone loved me, but I couldn’t feel that love. Still, being the center of attention was nice. It was convenient too, since everything I wanted came easily into my hands.”

A fragile hand crushed the chrysanthemum. Only its fragrance remained, moistening Charlotte’s palm.

“That’s why I’ve always been curious about you. It’s strange—you seem to have given up on everything, yet your eyes still hold hope. Maybe the reason I came here was to see you. Dreams are reversed, after all. The truth is, I’ve always liked you very much.”

Never had she expected such a confession from a younger sister who once asked for her husband. At the same time, Yulha came to mind.

Yulha wasn’t honest. But what about Charlotte?

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