When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1681 Provoke Him

Eric looked at her with sympathy. "There are plenty of fish in the sea, so why obsess over Sven?" Sven, the bodyguard, was unlike any other he had known. His aura outshone many, truly making him stand out from the crowd.

"You simply don't understand. For a woman like me, having him as my boyfriend feels like a dream." Charlotte knew she was ordinary.

She was truly enamored with Sven. In her heart, Sven was akin to the leading man she'd seen on television.

Eric handed her back the ring. "Here, take this. Consider it a consolation."

Eric had always been generous. Besides, for someone like him who didn't even have a girlfriend, this diamond ring was essentially useless.

Charlotte should have been happy, yet she couldn't bring herself to feel happy. "I don't want it. I want to wait for the person I love to give me something like a diamond ring."

For the first time in his life, Eric had been rejected by a girl when he tried to give her a gift. He began to question his own charm. Could it be that I'm really less appealing than a bodyguard?

"Let's do this. Since you've broken up anyway, so why not become my pretend girlfriend? I'll even pay you," Eric suggested. "You're upset, aren't you? Make Sven feel the same way. You can use me to provoke him a bit. I'm a popular celebrity, you know. If Sven finds out that you started dating me right after your breakup, he'll be livid. Haven't you watched TV dramas? Many women use this tactic to make men think they're highly sought after."

Charlotte, with a face streaked with tears and a runny nose, looked at Eric. "Will this work?"

"Anyway, you two have already broken up, so there's no harm in trying," retorted Eric.

The two fools formulated their strategy.

Outside, Lucille was observing the situation. She returned to Cecilia's office and began discussing the events that were unfolding there with Cecilia. "I feel like Eric is leading Lottie astray."

"What do you mean?" Cecilia asked.

"I can't really put my finger on it, but those two have been acting quite secretive. I have no clue what they're up to," said Lucille.

"Don't worry. Eric isn't a bad person," replied Cecilia.

"All right, then."

Indeed, Eric was not a bad person. However, the way his mind worked, much like Charlotte's, was somewhat naive.

In the afternoon, after wiping away her tears, Charlotte sought out Sven. She found him and said to him,

"Sven, our breakup doesn't matter. I'm in a relationship with Erionow."

She even raised her hand, showing off the ring to Sven.

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Eric complied with her, chiming in, "Lottie, let's just focus on us in the future and avoid getting involved with such lousy bodyguards."

"Okay." Charlotte nodded,

occasionally glancing at Sven. As long as there was a hint of unease

on Sven's face, a touch of jealousy in his eyes, she would immediately reveal the truth to him. noveldrama

Regrettably, she detected nothing.

Sven's face was inscrutable, devoid of any discernible emotion.

Charlotte finally understood that Sven might have never liked her from the very beginning.

On her way back, she was in a daze.

Sven's subordinate expressed his disdain. "Boss, this Charlotte is too much! How dare she play you like that."

"I'm certain I need to find an opportunity to teach her a lesson!"

"Exactly, exactly!"

The other subordinates chimed in as well.

With a single glance, Sven silenced them. "Quiet down. Just focus on doing your jobs."

In fact, what he despised the most was being betrayed by others.

Back then, his fiancée had been just like this, and now Charlotte was no different.

However, he wasn't the type of man to be petty. When dealing with such a woman, it was better not to bother at all. Why should he unnecessarily lower himself to their standards?