Chapter 1090: Chapter 1090: Mommy is Just Too Hot
Charlotte hurried out of the room, only to see Jack and Chad, her two children, standing at the door, raising their hands to knock.
"Mommy, what’s wrong with you? Why is your face so red? Are you sick?"
Jack looked at Charlotte’s flushed cheeks worriedly, his voice tinged with a touch of urgency.
"If you’re sick, we should go to the hospital; we won’t attend the banquet. Mommy, you are what’s most important." Chad was even more eager as he grabbed Charlotte’s hand, ready to lead her outside.
Seeing her children so worried reminded Charlotte of Justin Battleson, and she felt a mix of embarrassment and annoyance.
She quickly steadied herself and calmed the children, clearing her throat before saying, "It’s nothing, my darlings; don’t worry. Mommy isn’t sick; I’m just a little overheated, and that’s why my face is red."
"Really?" Chad still looked at Charlotte with some doubt. "But the weather isn’t hot anymore."
Just as Charlotte was trying to change the subject, Justin Battleson came out of the room. Charlotte instinctively looked up at the side of Justin’s neck.
Seeing that it was clean and unmarked put her somewhat at ease.
But Charlotte felt something was amiss.
Why did she feel so guilty?
It was as if she and Justin had been secretly up to something...
"Let’s go."
Justin, of course, noticed Charlotte’s gaze. He smiled, ruffling the children’s hair.
Then he leaned in close to Charlotte, whispering something in her ear that caused her face, which had settled, to blush again.
"Mommy, your face is red again. Are you really okay?" Chad was still very concerned about whether Charlotte was truly ill.
"It’s nothing; your mommy is just too warm," Justin said with a glowing smile.
Charlotte glared at Justin, taking Jack and Chad by the hand: "Yes, Mommy is just too warm."
"Is it really that warm? Why don’t I feel it?" Jack muttered under his breath, while Chad also looked perplexed.
Indeed, the world of adults is different from that of children.
Charlotte and Justin led the two children to the Ross Family, and although the children appeared composed, Charlotte noticed their somewhat tense bodies.
The thought of something happening at tonight’s banquet weighed on her heart just a bit more.
The birthday feast naturally took place at The Ross Mansion. When Charlotte and Justin arrived, numerous cars were already parked outside.
Although this was considered a family banquet, the Ross Family’s renown had attracted not a few media paparazzi, hoping to sneak into the venue or capture some marginal news.
However, the Ross Family’s security was very tight, keeping these individuals well away from the estate.
But since guests had to park outside, it gave the reporters some opportunities.
Justin’s car, as usual, drew considerable attention, and even before it stopped, many reporters had turned their cameras this way.
Charlotte’s gaze peered out the window, naturally catching sight of the media journalists bunched up outside, furrowing her brows.
Today’s presence with Jack and Chad had already drawn attention, but being openly photographed by the press like this made Charlotte somewhat worried about her children.