Bride of Retribution: Aloof Billionaire's Dominant Game-Chapter 477 - 258 The biggest joke in the world
This man is simply looking for trouble, after all, he wasn’t wearing much, and Atlas Hallow has never had any self-control in matters like this.
Seeing him trying hard to act like a gentleman was indeed rather amusing.
After soaking in the hot springs and drinking a few glasses of lemon water, Charlotte Miller surprisingly felt much better from her cold. As she stood up, Atlas Hallow had already picked up a soft, loose bathrobe for her, guiding her to the bathroom to wash up properly.
Since the hot spring was infused with herbal packets, there was always a lingering herbal scent on the skin. When Charlotte finished washing and changed her clothes, Atlas was already waiting for her outside.
The hot spring garden was prepared with afternoon tea, and unexpectedly, the English-style afternoon tea here was quite good.
On the silver stand were three tiers of porcelain plates; the first layer contained sandwiches, the second traditional English pastries, and the third layer cakes and fruit tarts. She enjoyed the rum raisin scones, which were especially delicious.
Perhaps due to the hot spring, having sweated a lot, she still felt somewhat thirsty after drinking several glasses of lemon water.
The genuine Ceylon Red Tea emitted a rich aroma. Charlotte looked at the man sitting opposite her. If such emotions had never been tainted by deceit in the first place, how perfect it would have been?
But, in this world, nothing can ever be truly perfect. Just as Mia is the most adorable angel, her health is exceptionally poor.
Atlas Hallow had little interest in eating these small pastries. He drank the same tea as her, and the entire vast hot spring garden seemed enchanted, with everything frozen as if time itself had stopped.
The two of them looked at each other like a painting on a canvas.
At this moment, Atlas Hallow’s phone rang.
He is a busy man; if it weren’t for Daniel Parker handling so many affairs for him, his phone would surely have been ringing off the hook.
Charlotte initially didn’t mind. She guessed it was most likely business matters coming up since he, a big CEO, had spent an entire day with her. She couldn’t quite understand being at Atlas Hallow’s status, but she could comprehend what it was like to be busy.
Looking at Atlas Hallow’s face grow increasingly solemn until he was as pale as a ghost, Charlotte started to worry a little.
She put down the cup of red tea in her hand and looked into Atlas Hallow’s dark, ink-like eyes, noticing a hint of desolation slowly spreading out into an endless, profound sadness.
She had never seen Atlas Hallow like this before.
What on earth happened?
Charlotte began to worry because she’d truly never seen Atlas Hallow in this state.
In her eyes, Atlas Hallow had always been an unyielding giant, yet just a moment ago, she had seen fragility in Atlas Hallow’s eyes.
That slight vulnerability was somewhat hard to accept, like seeing a flaw in a perfect masterpiece.
He shouldn’t have any weakness, Charlotte thought. How could a man like him become as fragile as a child?
"What happened?" Charlotte asked softly, wanting to know what could make Atlas Hallow feel so distressed.
His sturdy body trembled for a moment, then he slowly looked at Charlotte, his deep voice rising in the air: "My parents just returned from Europe and got into a car accident on the highway. My father’s heartbeat and breathing stopped at the scene, and my mother is now on her way to the hospital..."
His voice was extraordinarily calm, but the flickering in his eyes couldn’t hide his grief.
"Let’s hurry to the hospital," Charlotte suggested. Even though she and Atlas had divorced, she had once been the daughter-in-law of Flix Hallow and Ayla Kim. She couldn’t just ignore it at a time like this, could she?
Moreover, they were Mia’s grandparents.
The grievances between her and Atlas, Charlotte never wanted their child to bear any burden from those. She had thought before that if Atlas Hallow’s parents wanted to meet Mia, she wouldn’t oppose it, but she hadn’t expected that they might not even get the chance now.
Rarely could one perceive any significant emotional changes in Atlas Hallow, let alone see him reveal such expressions.
And now, this once incredibly proud man was openly showing his sorrow.
