Chapter 1416: Chapter 1416: I’ll Make Money to Support the Family
Florienna Ellis tapped on his desk, clearly dissatisfied.
But she was met with those bloodshot eyes, and couldn’t help but be startled.
Teddy Carter pressed his palm against the desk and roared at Florienna in a deep voice, "I don’t want to see you right now! Can you just stay away from me!"
Those reddened eyes no longer held a trace of the affection they once did.
Florienna hadn’t expected Teddy to dare speak to her like this, especially in front of so many colleagues.
What on earth was he thinking!
Her face turned crimson with anger, and she screamed at the top of her lungs, "Teddy Carter! What kind of nonsense are you pulling here? Do you want me to throw you out right now?"
"Florienna, don’t push your luck!"
Teddy refused to back down, glaring fiercely at Florienna without wasting another word before storming off.
The surrounding colleagues were utterly stunned. Everything happened so quickly, as if no one had a chance to react.
Everyone knew how Teddy used to behave toward Florienna, but now things had suddenly taken this turn.
"What’s going on here?"
"Teddy was perfectly fine during the day. How did it come to this in the evening?"
"I noticed Teddy acting off the entire day—he seemed like he’d lost his soul. There’s definitely something behind all this!"
After dealing with the matter involving Teddy Carter, Charlotte Thompson went straight home to take care of the kids.
Charlotte was in an unusually good mood—so good that even her time in the shower took a little longer than usual.
Everything was proceeding exactly as she planned, leaving her with nothing to worry about anymore.
As she stepped out of the bathroom, towel in hand, she saw Justin Battleson sitting on the bed waiting for her, his black silk pajamas making his figure appear even leaner and taller.
Seeing him like this, Charlotte couldn’t help but smile.
"Today Teddy caught Florienna and George Robbins in the middle of their little affair. I bet the two of them are completely over now. Everything’s progressing smoothly—it’s just a matter of waiting for the final blow."
"This was all your doing?" Justin’s voice was deep and captivating.
Those obsidian eyes remained fixed on Charlotte, unwavering and intent, refusing to stray for even a moment.
"Of course. I just used some minor tricks—it’s not like they ever had much patience to begin with."
Charlotte tousled her hair, the soft fragrance of her shampoo lingering in the air.
The atmosphere suddenly grew several degrees more intimate.
"I also heard Florienna wants George to fire me. Wouldn’t that mean I’ll be jobless soon?"
Charlotte deliberately scooted closer to Justin, feigning a pitiful expression. She grabbed his sleeve and gently shook it, her demeanor as endearing as a child seeking comfort.
"If I get laid off, you’ll have to earn the money and take care of everyone..."
Before she could even finish her sentence, she felt herself suddenly weightless. The next moment, she was pinned down onto the bed.
When she looked up, her gaze collided with Justin’s, his eyes gleaming with a deeper meaning.
He raised a delicate brow, bending down to gradually approach Charlotte’s face, now tinged with blush.
"Then I suppose you’ve also heard about their plan to kick me off the board, haven’t you?"
The warmth of his breath burned against her skin.
Charlotte knew that struggling would be pointless, possibly only inviting harsher treatment, so she decided to meet him halfway instead.
She leaned forward and softly planted a kiss on the corner of Justin’s lips.
Her face lit up with a radiant smile. "I guess I’ll have to sacrifice myself to earn the living for all of us then."
...
The night passed without any dreams.
The next morning, as Charlotte headed to the office, she overheard news of Teddy Carter’s resignation.
"Resigning on his own?"
Upon hearing this, Charlotte raised an eyebrow, clearly unsurprised.