Chapter 898: Chapter 898: When Will They Remarry?
"The children have been quite a trouble for Grandma lately," Charlotte Thompson said aloud.
Jasmine Clarkson curled her lips towards Charlotte, "You’re still being polite with me, child?"
Looking at Justin Battleson again, Jasmine seemed to think of something and continued, "By the way, when do you two plan to remarry?"
Upon hearing this, Charlotte, who was arranging Hank Thompson’s clothes, paused in her movements.
Justin’s gaze naturally fell upon Charlotte. Seeing her purse her lips, he quickly spoke up before she could.
"Grandma, there’s no rush to remarry. Besides, Charlotte and I have already gotten back together," Justin said.
Justin indeed wanted to remarry Charlotte, but he knew she was not ready yet, and he was willing to give her time.
Helped to her feet by the butler’s hand, Jasmine walked towards the couch, saying, "Being back together is one thing, but you two are still not in a marital relationship, are you? It’s better to remarry sooner rather than later."
Jasmine wasn’t the type to hold old-fashioned beliefs, but considering Justin and Charlotte’s special circumstances, she hoped Charlotte would become Justin’s wife again.
Otherwise, the media’s incessant rumor-mongering was just too irritating for her to watch.
Of course, Jasmine respected Justin and Charlotte’s choices; her comment was just an offhand remark, not an insistent push.
Because they both had to go to the office the next day, Justin and Charlotte didn’t stay at Stardust Garden after dinner but instead returned to their villa.
Charlotte was silent the entire way, until they arrived at the villa, where she took a long time to choose her words before she finally said slowly, "Justin, I..."
"I know," he interrupted.
Justin had already guessed what Charlotte was thinking. He held her hand in his palm and whispered to her with a gentle smile.
Charlotte bit her lower lip and then leaned gently into Justin’s embrace, "I’m sorry, I just haven’t decided yet."
Now that she and Justin understood each other’s hearts, remarrying seemed like a simple matter.
Yet, for some reason, Charlotte felt like something was holding her back.
Previously, Charlotte thought she still had to avenge her mother and Aunt Watson, so she didn’t spare a thought for remarrying Justin.
Now that those matters were resolved, the thought of remarrying still felt awkward to Charlotte.
Indeed, Charlotte found her own current thoughts somewhat inexplicable.
Maybe it was because of her past with Justin that made her resistant to the idea of marriage.
"There is nothing to apologize for," Justin said.
He pinched Charlotte’s nose, "As long as you are by my side and we’re together, that’s all that matters. The rest isn’t important."
"Give me some more time," Charlotte looked up from Justin’s embrace.
"Instead of thinking about unimportant things, why not consider the present?" Justin wrapped his arms around Charlotte’s waist.
"The present?"
Charlotte blinked, not grasping Justin’s words, only to see his lips already curving into a quiet smile.
Bending down, Justin whispered something into Charlotte’s ear, instantly causing her entire ear to flush red.
Charlotte reached out to push against Justin’s chest, but he caught her wrist and kissed her fingers instead.
"Consider it compensation."
"You!"
With her face blushing, Charlotte was at a loss for words and ended up burying her head in Justin’s chest.
This reaction naturally pleased Justin. He scooped Charlotte into his arms and headed upstairs.