Page 39 of Charlie and Her Sweet Escape

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The last few days, I’d been thinking of all the things Greg had done wrong in our relationship, when maybe I was the one at fault.

“Charlotte, I didn’t stop your wedding because for the first time in a long time, I feel free.” His smile held no happiness. “The truth is, you’re hard to love.”

It was the kill shot, and I stumbled backward, into a firm body. When had Bennett gotten so close?

I glanced up to see his thunderous expression directed at Greg. The veins in his neck were tight as he carefully shifted me behind him, standing as a barrier between me and Greg. My heart raced as the two stared each other down.

“Do you actually believe your lies?” Bennett stepped closer to Greg. I placed a hand on his back, feeling the taut muscles through his suit coat.

“This is between me and her, Forrester. So. Back. Off.” He gave Bennett a small shove that sent him stepping back into me.

“Whoa, man.” Bennett turned toward me and took my face gently in his. “Are you okay?”

I blinked back the tears just on the surface. “Yeah.”

He kissed me gently on the forehead. “Let’s get out of here.”

I nodded, ready to get as far away from Greg as I could to process everything he’d said.

Greg grabbed my arm in his bruising grip, pulling me to a stop. “I’m not done talking yet.”

“Don’t touch my wife,” Bennett growled.

Greg slow blinked. “Or …”

Muscles taut, Bennett slammed his fist into Greg’s nose.

15

BENNETT

Forrester Sibling Group Chat

Rosie

I want the record to show that *I* was not involved in Bennett getting arrested on his wedding day.

Jules

Yeah, I’m going to need you to get your acts together. All this free legal I’m doling out is going to bankrupt me.

Haydn

I can loan you some money, Jules.

Rosie

We’ll start a crowd-sourcing fund for you, our poor lawyer brother who lives in a mansion with a private beach.

Jules

For the millionth time. The beach is public. It’s just not easily accessible other than through my house.

Jules

But I stand by my statement. You’re all in trouble with the law way more than necessary.

Rosie

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