Loving Madeline

Charlotte's POV

I trembled when I heard the loud bang of Jack's bedroom door after he closed it with too much force because he was so angry with me. I wanted to call him to come back, but I felt so embarrassed about what I had done.

I slowly walked back inside my room with shaking limbs. I hated myself for acting that way and saying those words to Jack, but I could no longer take them back. I hurt him, and I couldn't blame him if he left without saying goodbye to me.

He was hurt and angry. I judged him, and I loathe myself more. I should have been careful with my words and let him explain his side first before I attacked him with painful accusations.

I was so scared when I found him getting out of my brother's suite, and I wondered what he was doing inside. My mind was in chaos as I thought of the possibilities, and I could no longer control my mouth from accusing him of ruining my only chance.

"What I have done?" I asked myself after I collapsed into my bed. I wanted to call him and apologize, but I was afraid he wouldn't answer my call.

I felt so immature, and I wanted to scream. I was such a fool. Jack only talked with Hunter to let my brother know he likes me, and after what I have done, I don't think he will still like me.

He looked so disgusted after I yelled at him. I liked him so much, and I thought we could be together now because I noticed Cecily distanced herself from Jack when he didn't date her, even if she showed to his face how much she liked him.

I found it so hard to sleep after I took a hot shower. I kept turning on my bed, but I couldn't stop reliving what happened. The image of Jack's face filled with pain haunted me the entire night.

When I got up from bed the following morning,

I felt dizzy, and my whole body ached.

I hurriedly showered and put on one of my favorite casual dresses. I apply light makeup on my face to hide the evidence of my lack of sleep, and I admit I wished to look good in Jack's eyes; that is why I applied some foundation on my face and lipstick on my lips.

There is one thing I want to do before I start my day. I need to ask an apology to Jack and ask him to give me one more chance, and if I need to confess my feelings for him, I will do it to win his forgiveness.

Hunter is here, and I don't want to make this day worse by being the bad girl. Jack confessed to my brother, and it must have been hard on his part, and he must have liked me a lot to speak with my brother about how he felt for me.

I felt excited to see Jack, knowing he was already cooking breakfast in the kitchen. I need to see him now before my brother wakes up. I put on my high heels and walked out of my room hastily.

I took the stairs two steps at a time. I needed to see Jack, and I could feel the hammering of my heart as I took every step. I felt so excited to feel his lips again. I know I was thinking in advance. I was hoping after I told him how I felt, he would kiss me.

I could feel the knots on my stomach as I walked into the living room with grace. I was smiling like an idiot as I made my way to the kitchen, but my smile turned into a grimace, and my world crumbled down when I found Jack kissing Cecily as I stood at the kitchen door with my eyes wide open.

I wanted to run as I watched Jack pull Cecily tighter, but I couldn't move my feet. The way he kissed her was more than enough to tell me he was totally over me. He had forgotten over me after one night, and I couldn't blame him.

It felt like my heart was pierced and cut into a million pieces. I never expected to find the hot chef doing something like that because he told me last night he confessed to my brother he liked me a lot. How could he like me and kiss another woman in front of me?

"Good morning, Charlotte!" He greeted me after he released Cecily's mouth as if he had done nothing wrong, and I wanted to come closer and slap him hard on his face, but I didn't even have the energy to utter a single word.

"Good morning, Charlotte. Are you okay?" Cecily asked, and I could see the happiness all over her face while I wanted to disappear and hide from them forever.

But I needed to be strong and pretend I was unaffected by what I witnessed. I am a Divenson, and I will never allow a man to ruin my reputation. I will never beg Jack to have me as his girlfriend.

"Good morning; you may continue what you are doing. I only wanted to check if breakfast was ready; please, excuse me, I needed to see my brother," I responded after I recovered from my shock, I turned my heels in a hurry trying to contain my tears from falling, and left the kitchen with a heavy heart.

"Good morning, Charlotte! Are you on your way to fetch me?" My brother asked with a beautiful smile on his face when I came across him in the hallway on the second floor.

"Yes, Sir, I just wanted to ask if you had a good night's sleep," I replied, and he chuckled.

"Come on, don't call me that. I am your brother, Charlotte," he responded, and I smiled even if my heart was aching.

At least Hunter was here to cheer me up, and it felt so ironic since he used to be the last person I wanted to spend my time with after what I had done to him. I knew Kaye's words blinded me, and I believed her lies, and right now, I want to make it up to him.

"Do you want me to accompany you today?" I asked, and he beamed at me.

"I would love that, Charlotte," he said enthusiastically, and I could feel he meant what he said.

"Where do you want to go?" I asked.

"Well, I wished to visit Barcelonia's capital since I needed to buy something." He replied, and I nodded.

"I will be happy to come with you, big brother," I replied.

"Okay, we will leave after eating lunch, and I plan to have dinner with you with Jack and Cecily at my favorite restaurant in the capital." He declared, and I suddenly tensed up and just thinking about them made me feel sick.

I even formulated a plan on how to excuse myself during mealtime. I don't want to eat with them. I considered Cecily, my best friend, but after what I saw a while ago, I don't want to see them both.

"Let us go to the dining hall because I am starving." He added.

"I am sorry, Hunter, but I needed to call some suppliers. Would it be alright if I couldn't join you?" I asked, and he widely grinned at me.

"Oh, you become a workaholic, but breakfast is the most important meal of the day, Charlotte." He replied, still smiling at me.

"I know, but don't worry, I already ate bread and took coffee," I answered.

"Alright, just make sure you will not skip a meal within the day," he stated as his face turned serious.

"Yes, sir," I replied, and he shook his head.

"Stop calling me that," he responded.

"I am sorry, but technically, you are my guest, and I should address you properly," I said.

"Charlotte, please, stop that; you are making me uncomfortable." He mumbled as he looked at me in the eyes.

"Okay, Hunter," I replied and he sweetly smiled at me.

"Can we have dinner alone?" I asked, and he stared at me.

"Why? Don't you want your employees to join us?" He asked with curiosity in his eyes.

"It is not like that, Hunter. I just want to be alone with you to have a brother and sister bonding time that we couldn't have for a long time. I knew I had done so many things that displeased you, and it felt surreal that I am talking with you right now." I responded.

"Oh, I like the idea, that would be lovely. Let us have dinner alone; we will invite Jack and Cecily tomorrow night." He responded, and I forced myself to fake a smile even if I wanted to frown and say no. I couldn't find any excuse not to have dinner with them tomorrow.

I will make another excuse tomorrow; at least I don't need to deal with them tonight. I want to be alone with Hunter, not only to make up for the lost time but to be away from the manor for the time being.

I don't want to be with Jack or Cecily. I couldn't stop the image of them kissing in front of me. It really breaks my heart, and I don't know if I can take the pain any longer.

I planned to apologize to Jack about my behavior last night. I knew I hurt him for accusing him, but right now, I felt so angry and betrayed. How could he kiss Cecily after he confessed to my brother he liked me?