Chapter 60

The Arousal

“I'm out guys.” Susan smirked and strode off.

“Tell me what Susan said was a lie. Tell me Astor!” Charlotte said, her voice a little loud, staring straight at him.

Astor paced back and forth in the study, his hands running through his hair as Charlotte stood frozen in the doorway.

“Charlotte,” Astor began, his voice low and strained. “It wasn’t murder.”

She shook her head, taking a cautious step forward. “Then what was it, Astor? Because Susan made it sound like you…”

“It’s not what you think,” he interrupted, his tone sharp but pleading. “It was an accident, Charlotte. I swear to you.”

Charlotte’s eyes...