CHAPTER 269: CHAPTER 268: CONTRACT OR LOVE? (PART 1)

"Mr. President!"

Charlotte Knight pouted, not even offering her a cup of tea? Just driving her away like this!

She huffed angrily, dragging her long gown as she left.

"Don’t come to my room unless necessary!" The man’s voice, cool as ever, came from behind.

"..." Charlotte just felt a little hurt inside, stifled...

Afraid of angering him, she hastily dragged her gown and fled.

*

Lucas Knight picked up his phone and tried to video call Eva Nightingale, but couldn’t get through.

His expression grew colder. That little thing, where has she gone?

Hmm? Pregnant with his heir, how can she run around all over the place? What if she gets hurt? He’d be so worried!

If she weren’t pregnant, Lucas Knight would’ve taken her on his business trip.

Since the doctor said she was expecting twins, he feared the long journey would be too much for her, so he didn’t bring her along!

Because he couldn’t reach her, his deep eyes grew even colder, resembling a bottomless abyss.

He wasn’t sleepy.

He lit a cigar and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, taking a drag.

Hmm, it’s only been a few hours, but he misses her deeply.

Putting down the phone, he walked over to the computer desk, his long, slender fingers danced over the keyboard, and soon a small red dot appeared on the screen.

Location, seems to be Nightfall Palace?

She went to Nightfall Palace?

-

Charlotte Knight left the room and bumped into Harry North.

"Miss."

Harry greeted politely.

Speaking of this Miss, she’s the only one in the Knight Family who can speak well with the Crown Prince. She’s a bit mischievous, a bit stubborn.

Every time Harry sees her, he greets her with utmost respect.

"Ah, it’s Harry."

"Is there something the Miss wants with the Crown Prince?" Harry asked politely.

"Grandma asked me to deliver some documents to Lucas." Initially, they urged her to come early. But normally, Charlotte just couldn’t find a trace of Lucas Knight!

Now that he was on a business trip to China, she hurriedly tagged along.

She glanced mischievously at Harry and said, "Next Saturday, at the Knight Family’s old mansion, there will be a grand banquet, Grandma said it’s a celebration banquet for Lucas."

"But actually, it’s just a matchmaking party."

Charlotte had seen the guest list, mostly daughters of noble families. While their backgrounds couldn’t rival the Knight Family, many of them were from prominent families in the Sovereign Empire.

It was truly a gathering of the elite.

"..." A matchmaking party?

Harry was momentarily stunned.

Indeed, to outsiders, the Crown Prince of the family is the most eligible bachelor!

Many ladies from prestigious families would love to attach themselves to the Crown Prince!

But who knows... the Crown Prince is already secretly married...

He married Eva Nightingale in secret a long time ago!

Both have tacitly not made it public.

Although their master dotes on Eva Nightingale, honestly, Harry doesn’t know what the contractual terms between the Crown Prince and Eva Nightingale are...

He doesn’t know if there’s a marital term between the Crown Prince and Eva Nightingale, if they’ll divorce midway.

Or perhaps, the Crown Prince merely wants an heir, allowing Eva Nightingale to officially give birth to his successor under the guise of the First Lady?

After all, such things are no secret in these circles.

Oh right!

The Crown Prince plans to reveal Eva Nightingale’s identity next month at a lavish party in New York...

Does this mean the Crown Prince truly intends to take Eva Nightingale to events in the future?

Or... as the First Lady?