Charlotte was completely impressed this time. These two kids hadnât even started elementary school, and they already knew how to manipulate their mother. They even used her personal information to book tickets online.
Charlotte thought for a moment and said seriously to the two kids, âDuring this
trip, besides having fun, you both have to finish reading a book. Is that okay?â
Ben and Anna had a habit of reading, so reading a book was not difficult for
them. They readily agreed.
An hour later, the two of them sat in the car on the way to the airport, each
holding a legal-related book with blank expressions on their faces.
Little did they know that the books their mom had assigned them to read would
be this.
Charlotte, on the other hand, was quite satisfied with this scene. The two kids
were still young, and if they didnât have a sense of awe, they would become even
more unruly in the future. Once, they made a serious mistakeâ¦
It would be too late to teach them a lesson then.
She withdrew her satisfied gaze, feeling like she had forgotten something but
couldnât recall it.
Charlotte didnât dwell on the suspicion that she might have forgotten to pack something. If she had indeed left something behind, she could always buy it on
the ship.
On the other side, Joe hurriedly returned home.
Originally, he had planned to stay with Charlotte all day, but some unexpected
matters arose at the company, forcing him to make a quick trip to the office
before rushing back.
However, when he returned, he hadnât expected to find the mansion completely
empty.
Not only was Charlotte missing, but Ben and Anna were nowhere to be seen
either.
Without thinking much, he assumed that Charlotte had taken Ben and Anna out
for shopping after waking up. He placed the carefully prepared gifts on the bed,
then went downstairs to inquire with Mr. River, âDid Charlotte and the kids
mention when they would be back?â
Mr. River thought that Joe had known about their departure, so he replied, âThey
said it would be about three months.â
âWhat?â Joe hesitated and looked at Mr. River, thinking he might have misheard.
âThree months?â
Mr. River, sensing that something was amiss, adopted a subtle expression and
replied, âYou donât know where they went?â
At this point, Joe realized that something was indeed wrong. Could it be that
Charlotte was upset after what had happened last night?
âWhere have they gone?â Countless thoughts raced through his mind as Joe
picked up his coat and prepared to leave.
It wasnât until the housekeeper informed him of the trioâs destination.
Antarctica.
Very well.
Now Joe knew that Charlotte hadnât left home in anger; after all, no one would
choose to get up close and personal with penguins when running away from
home.
So, only one possibility remained.
Ten minutes later, Charlotte received a call filled with unusual grievances. âIt
seems that I didnât try hard enough last night. I didnât leave a lasting impression
on my wife, which is why she forgot about my existence when going out.â
Charlotte was speechless.
The impact of Ben and Annaâs convincing her to sign the contract was so
significant that she had completely forgotten about Joeâ¦
âIâ¦â Charlotte hadnât even come up with her defense when Joe snorted and hung
up.
Charlotte glanced at the still oblivious Ben and Anna, wondering if she had time
to buy an extra ticket now.
Ben and Anna felt Charlotteâs gaze and asked curiously, âMom, what happened?â
Charlotte shook her head helplessly. âAlthough it hasnât happened yet, something
is about to happen very soon.â
She proceeded to tell the two children about what had just transpired, and soon,
two worried little faces appeared in the car.