Trapped in Her Heart

Raising her brows, Charlotte scoffed, "Really? Now do I have to remind you about how good your reputation is for sleeping around with women?"     

"That was the past okay? Now I am a changed family man." He knew that he had made a few mistakes in the past but after things happened between him and Ava, he had genuinely changed. Why would he go around flinging with women when he had already found a perfect match for himself? There was no way he could afford to mess things up with Ava.     

"I called a few of my contacts to ask about you because your name and face looked very familiar but I couldn't recall where I had seen or heard about it." When he widened his eyes in shock, she chuckled and shook her head, "Don't worry, we have never personally met in the past but I had heard wild stories about you, which I am not going to talk about. So anyway, when I heard about your reputations and stories, I was about to tell Ava that it would be a very stupid move to tell everyone about your relationship but you both were already fighting."     

"So why didn't you come out and talk to us?" he snapped.     

Shrugging her shoulders, she sighed, "I didn't want to get involved in a couples fight because it is very stressful and my skin breaks out whenever I feel stressed."     

Stopping the car, he turned towards her and fumed, "So you just kept watching us fight for a useless reason? How could you even do that? Do you have any idea how bad yesterday was? I had planned so many things, I wanted to give her the welcome gift that I had bought for her and—"     

Cutting him off, she chuckled, "Well, don't blame me for everything because you are the one who has a very bad reputation."      

Cursing under his breath, he gritted his teeth and turned his head towards the window. He had no idea whether he should blame Charlotte or himself for the situation he was stuck in. Ava was angry because he didn't want to tell anyone about their relationship and he was still not ready to tell everyone about it, especially Sebastian.     

"Okay now stop making that ugly face, you look hideous." Pausing for a while, she continued, "Well, you can't blame her brothers if they don't accept you for their sister because even I would be very reluctant to accept you if you had a thing with my sister."     

"Thank you for telling me something that I already know," he sneered.     

She frowned and smacked his head. "Hey, I am here to help and that tone is not helping.'     

Running his fingers through his hair, he sighed, "I am sorry."     

"Better." After taking a deep breath, she added, "Now we have to do something and make them realize that you aren't the Calvin you used to be."     

"And how will we do that?"     

Thinking for quite some time, she said, "I'll think of something but for now, go home and talk to Ava."     

"But—"      

"If she doesn't listen, I'll talk to her in the evening okay? But I don't think so Ava is the type of girl who will give you a tough time," she added.     

...     

Hawick Mansion     

"I heard you are going for a camping trip tomorrow?" Markus inquired.     

Brandon nodded his head and answered, "Yes, I'll be back by Tuesday."     

"And who are you going with?"      

Folding his clothes which he was taking with him for the camping, he said, "I am going with my college mates."     

Markus raised his brows and asked, "Sebastian and group?" When Brandon nodded his head, he continued, "When did they start inviting you for trips? I don't remember you guys being so close."     

"What are you talking about grandpa? Seb and I are buddies. Yes, I know he doesn't like me and blah blah blah, but we are still good. In fact, I helped him select a proposal gift."     

Markus widened his eyes in shock and turned towards Kiko who had the same astonished look in his face.      

Looking at the two old men exchanging glances, Brandon raised his brows in suspicion. "Okay now why that look again?"     

Clearing his throat, Markus inquired, "Who is Sebastian Stewart proposing again?"     

"Hmm I have never met her but her name is Ellie Miller." pausing for a while, he added, "I heard that she is very beautiful."     

Like a very proud father, Markus smiled. "Of course she is beautiful."     

"Now how do you know that? Have you met her grandpa?" Brandon inquired.     

Hesitating for a while, Markus answered, "I-I haven't, I just assumed that she is beautiful because Sebastian Stewart seems to like her alot."     

Brandon sighed and nodded his head, "I never thought Sebastian would fall so hard for a woman, there was a time when I thought he was into men."     

"So is he very serious about that woman?" Markus inquired.     

"Serious? I think he is crazy about her. You should've seen how nervous he was, it was fun seeing Sebastian Stewart that way," he chuckled.     

"Alright, you pack your things and I'll go for my evening walk now."     

"What? Didn't you just come back?" Brandon frowned.     

Without saying anything, Markus rushed out of the room along with Kiko.     

….     

Stewart International Group.     

Sebastian's office     

"So the camping location changed?" Ellie inquired.     

Sebastian nodded his head and answered, "Yes, that place isn't available anymore so we had to switch camping spots."     

"I see, where is this new place?"     

"I don't know, Charlotte helped us find this place." Pausing for a while, he added, "I think you were right about Charlotte, she is a very nice person."     

Passing him his lunch, she said, "Oh, that was fast."     

"What was fast?"     

"Your opinion of Charlotte, you didn't like her in the morning and now you are saying that she is a good person. I wonder what happened that changed your mind so fast."     

….