Chapter 67
A moment later, after hanging up, Landon packed up the materials and sent them to Charlotte.
Just then Philip came over, looking at him with a pitiful look: "Dad, when can I go back to Charlotte's place? I still need to rehearse the kindergarten show with her."
Landon pulled Philip onto his lap sympathetically, then pinched his soft little cheek: "Just wait a bit longer. Once we've dealt with all the bad people bullying Charlotte, I'll send you back."
Philip's pouted his little mouth: "If you ask me, Sabrina is the worst! Always bullying Charlotte."
Then Philip suddenly hugged Landon's neck with a pleading look: "Dad, do you have a way to help me and Charlotte win first place in the kindergarten parent-child competition?"
Landon: "Why?"
Philip's eyes darted around: "Because Owen and Sabrina want to win first place."
Landon looked thoughtful: "Don't worry, trust Charlotte. She'll definitely help you win first place."
After coaxing Philip back to his room to sleep, Landon immediately made another call. "How are things going? Remember, the faster the better."
Meanwhile, Charlotte had just received another call.
"Declan, what's up?"
On the other end, Declan's voice sounded heavy: "A friend sent me the trending topics from back home..."
Charlotte immediately understood that Declan was worried about her, so she laughed casually: "Declan, I'm fine, and I've already got evidence ready to fight back."
"Just focus on getting the studio sorted out. Don't worry about anything else."
Hearing this, Declan felt somewhat relieved: "By the way, someone from the Forbes Group called today. They said they're holding a design industry gala in River City soon and want to invite Nova to attend in person... with an appearance fee of one hundred million."
A design industry gala? One hundred million?
Alexander really was loaded!
Charlotte thought for a moment.
During this period, both she and the Forbes Group needed to maintain the status quo without any complications, or else it might affect the divorce.
Soon, she made her decision: "Declan, tell the Forbes Group that Nova can attend the banquet, but the appearance fee... will be one hundred million."
"If they agree, proceed as usual. If not, it doesn't matter; we won't lower our standards anyway."
"Understood," Declan replied immediately.
After hanging up the phone, Charlotte gazed out the window, lost in thought.
Once the new studio was settled, she would reappear with a fresh image, no longer using the name Nova.
And that one hundred million...
It would be foolish not to take Alexander's money!
She might as well consider it a small compensation for the seven years she spent designing for the Forbes Group for free.
At an upscale club.
After spending the day out with Sabrina and Owen, Alexander went to the club that evening for an appointment to discuss an important deal with a business partner.
To secure the deal, Alexander had to force himself to drink glass after glass of alcohol...
By the time the banquet ended, he was half-drunk.
His assistant Felix came in to pick him up, but the dazed Alexander pushed him away: "Go get Charlotte to come pick me up."
Felix looked troubled: "Mr and Mrs. Forbes has already left home..."
Alexander waved his hand: "I don't care, I want her to pick me up."
Felix had a headache but tried calling Charlotte anyway.
Charlotte was just about to sleep when her phone rang again... Felix was also a snob who knew how to flatter the powerful and look down on the weak. Charlotte didn't want to deal with him, but worried that tomorrow's divorce signing might hit another snag, so she finally answered.
As soon as she picked up, Felix's voice came urgently: "Mrs. Forbes? Mr. Forbes is drunk and wants you to come pick him up..."
Charlotte was speechless: "I'm busy. Go find Sabrina—I'm sure she'd be happy to."
Felix: "But Mr. Forbes... Hello? Mrs. Forbes?"
Looking at the disconnected call, Felix was stunned.
With no other choice, Felix finally managed to get Alexander home with great effort.
Seeing Alexander drunk, Sabrina rushed ahead of Lisa to pour him water and personally wiped his face with a warm towel.
Alexander became slightly more alert, struggling to open his eyes. Looking at the blurry figure before him, he reached out and grabbed her: "Charlotte, you're back?"
"You don't want a divorce? That's fine."
"I promise you can come back and continue to like me."
The person before him said nothing, so he deliberately repeated: "I mean it! Everything I said is true!"
Watching Alexander's drunken confession, Sabrina gripped the towel tighter and tighter...
'Alexander, I've already given so much for you. Why are you still hung up on Charlotte? Why! But it doesn't matter how hung up you are, because I won't allow it!' she thought.
The next day at 10 AM, Charlotte arrived at the courthouse on time.
To her surprise, Alexander had arrived even earlier.
Seeing her appear, he stepped down from his luxury car with an air of superiority.
But just as he was about to say something to Charlotte, she turned around and walked straight into the hall without even glancing at him.
Alexander found it somewhat amusing.
At a time like this, she was still playing hard to get? Well, whatever—no matter how much she acted up, he wouldn't fall for it.
Because this time, no matter what, he had to teach her a lesson.
So he strode after her.
Soon, they were both sitting at the service counter with their numbers.
Charlotte had prepared her documents thoroughly, and since she was only asking for one hundred million in cash without demanding any other property division, the process wasn't too complicated.
After the clerk processed their paperwork, they reached the final step—both parties signing.
Charlotte picked up the pen and signed without hesitation.
Seeing this, Alexander, who had been somewhat hesitant, steeled himself and signed as well.
With that, all procedures were complete. They just had to wait one month before returning to collect the divorce certificate.
Only at this moment did Charlotte finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Actually, on the way here she'd been worried that Alexander would change his mind at the last minute like last time.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and she had finally severed ties with the Forbes Family.
After handing Alexander the promised letter of understanding and medicine, she took the lead and walked out of the hall.
Standing at the entrance, she looked up at the blue sky, took a deep breath, and felt incredibly free.
Behind her, watching this scene, Alexander suddenly felt uncomfortable.
After thinking for a moment, he strode after her.