Chapter 274 You Were Forced
Caroline had no choice but to comply. Otherwise, she couldn’t care less whether he was tired or overworked
“I brought you sfruit,” she said. “May | cin?”
“Cin.
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William, sensing the shift in atmosphere, tactfully endel the video call to avoid disrupting their moment.
David leaned lazily against his chair, watching Caroline step inside, his gaze unreadable.
It was rare to see her act so considerate.
Has she developed feelings forafter all? Maybe, just like me, she refuses to admit the truth buried deep in
her heart.
Now that David had decided to face their relationship head-on-to remove every obstacle between them and be
with her. Perhaps she, too, had begun to soften.
Yes, she is trying to get closer to me.
The more he thought about it, the more pleased he became. Soon, they would live as a loving couple, just as
they were meant to.
“Mom said you should eat more. They're sweet, full of juice, and completely organic, with no pesticides,”
Caroline said, setting the plate of fruit on his desk. I've delivered her message. | won't disturb you any further.
She had no idea what was running through his mind. To her, this was nothing more than a task, one she had now
completed.
She turned to leave.
“Stop.
David's voice was firm.
“These are from my mom?”
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“Yes.”
“She specifically asked you to wash them and bring them to my study?”
“Yes.”
His expression darkened. “So you were forced, not doing this of your own will?”
“Yes.
“Caroline!” His voice was sharp. “You're brutally honest aren't you?”
Caroline blinked at him, confused. “Is telling the truth crnow?”
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“Oh, | see. You're used to hearing sweet lies and can’t handle a bit of honesty,” she scoffed. “My apologies, but |
don’t do anything fake.”
Bang!
His palm slammed against the desk, making the computer tremble.
Just moments ago, he had been foolishly indulging in his own fantasies. And she had never cared. He had been
deluding himself.
There was no way he wouldn't be angry.
However, Caroline was completely baffled.
She had simply delivered sfruit
and admitted it was Harpers ides
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She had no interest in arguing with him.
“Fine, I'm sorry, | was too blunt.” She
exhaled. “The truth is, | picked the
fruit myself, washed it with my Qn
hands, Nis lsh for you. | felt
bsd'tha you were still working so
late, so | wanted to do something
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She rattled off the words in one breath, then looked up at him with wide eyes.
Happy now? | told you exactly what you wanted to hear.
David's gaze didn’t waver. His voice was slower this time, deliberate.
“Caroline, when will you finally do something forwillingly? Something small. Something a wife would
do for her husband.
Love, or the absence of it, was always in the details.
With him, Caroline was always a hedgehog, every quill standing on end, ready to pierce him at the slightest
touch.
In the beginning, he hadn't minded.
He had even relished the ide on
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That was then.
Now, things were different.
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