Chapter 1429: Chapter 1429: A World for Two
"Mommy, Mommy, let’s play a game together!"
At that moment, Hank and Grace both walked over, each taking one of Charlotte’s hands, leading her toward the center of the living room.
"Slow down, don’t trip!"
Charlotte watched the excited children, quickly following their eager steps.
After playing together all afternoon, Charlotte and Justin naturally stayed for dinner. The atmosphere was harmonious and joyful—a scene that would undoubtedly make anyone envious.
Initially, Charlotte thought Justin had brought the children along just to let Mr. Thompson see them. Only later did she realize that Justin’s intentions seemed not so simple.
Because later in the evening, Justin used the excuse of time to have the children stay overnight at The Thompson Villa, while he took Charlotte away.
"Why are you leaving them behind?" Charlotte asked, sitting in the car while adjusting her seatbelt.
Justin, who was about to close the car door for her, leaned halfway into the car, one hand bracing against the seatback.
"Of course, it’s for a little... quality time, just the two of us." Justin kissed Charlotte lightly on the cheek before moving around to the driver’s seat to start the car.
Charlotte touched the spot where Justin had kissed her with her fingertips, then turned her head to look at Justin beside her.
"Where are we heading?"
"You’ll find out soon," Justin replied with a mischievous smile before starting the car.
Unexpectedly, Justin was being tight-lipped, but his playful approach naturally stirred Charlotte’s curiosity.
Gradually, Charlotte noticed that Justin seemed to be driving toward the outskirts. Not long after, Justin’s car stopped on a small path.
As soon as she saw the scenery outside, Charlotte quickly unbuckled her seatbelt.
Justin had brought her to a small hillside. Whether seen from a distance or standing atop, it did indeed seem modest. From this vantage, one could only catch glimpses of faint neon lights far off in the city below.
There were no city lights here; in fact, there was nothing at all. If not for the car’s headlights illuminating the area, this place would have been pitch dark.
Yet Charlotte took a deep breath, then looked up at the night sky before her.
Hank had never felt as though the sky could be this close—so close it seemed one could stretch out a hand and touch the stars above.
Thousands of stars shimmered like grains of sand scattered across the ink-black ocean, flowing and weaving luminous paths. As Charlotte lifted her gaze, the delicate glow of the stars mirrored in her eyes, carrying a quiet chill.
At that moment, Justin stood beside Charlotte. He reached out to gently hook her slightly chilled fingertips into his palm.
"How did you know I wanted to look at the stars?"
Charlotte turned to look at Justin beside her, unable to hide her joy.
"You told me yourself. How could you forget so soon?" Justin gazed at Charlotte with a doting smile. His words left Charlotte momentarily confused.
"I told you myself?"
Charlotte blinked, seeming unsure of when she had mentioned such a thing to Justin.
But as scattered memories surfaced in her mind, Charlotte’s mouth opened slightly in surprise.