Suddenly, the weather seemed to have turned cooler. Charlotte Thompson brushed away the hair that had lifted slightly in the wind, a flicker of surprise in her eyes.
Just then, as she looked up, she saw a Maybach not too far away. The door opened slowly, and the man's icy side profile appeared in her line of sight.
Walking against the wind, Justin Battleson came over. His hand hanging by his side tightened slightly as his gaze met Charlotte's.
In a matter of seconds, he stopped before her.
Charlotte lifted her head slightly and pinched the strap of her bag, which was slung across her chest. Her eyes reflected a glacial expression, but she merely said softly, "Mr. Battleson."
Before Justin could speak, she lowered her head and unzipped her bag, her fair, delicate fingers meticulously searching inside.
She held out a bank card. The wind blew her wispy fringe, and a warm, resolute light shone in her eyes, which seemed to possess some captivating magic.