Chapter 28: Audition Day (1)
Charlotte had a really good sleep that night.
She could finally sleep next to her mother after so long, her presence giving her a sense of comfort she had been missing.
As the morning came, she led her parents to the dining room, meeting Damon’s entire family who seemed a bit anxious, especially Carmen.
That was because Charlotte’s parents recognized her as Julian’s maternal grandmother and had met her several times before her wedding.
"Mom, Dad. Carmen is the one who helped me to ruin Julian’s business," Charlotte explained, hoping to ease the tension between them.
Before Hattie or Derek could respond, their attention shifted to Haven, who came running toward them with a plate of cake. Her small face lit up with excitement as she offered it to them.
"Hello! I’m Haven!" she said cheerfully, holding up the plate. "This is for you. My mom says we should always give a welcoming cake to our staying guests."
Hattie’s cold expression softened as she saw the bubbly little girl. She crouched slightly to meet Haven’s gaze. "Well, thank you, sweetheart. That’s very kind of you."
Derek smiled faintly, taking the plate from Haven’s tiny hands. "It’s not every day we get served by such a charming young lady. Thank you, Haven."
Haven offered them a big smile before running back to Vera, who watched the scene with a smile.
Charlotte let out a sigh of relief and silently gave Vera a thumb-up for letting the little diplomat handle the situation.