19.0 % Chapter 30 Chapter 30 CHARLOTTE Maria ?! I yelled , my voice echoing through the empty house .
This is sad , I added when she didnt respond , and I started walking to the front door .
Then I stopped in my tracks , turned around , walked into the room , and picked up the tray containing the dishes I had just used , proceeding to stack them in the kitchen sink .
We were the only ones left in this deserted estate , and I couldnt let her do all the work while I wailed about how much of a failure my life and marriage were .
Plus , I needed something to do to keep my mind off the present as I made plans for the future .
Today , I had one mission : find Rogerio and uncover the reason behind our separation .

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I had always assumed it was my fault , or that I was constantly making mistakes .
However , upon reflection , I am starting to realize that there may be other external factors at play .
First , I thought about his parents ; Rogerio had grown up under the care of his grandfather , Don Huilo , and his mother , Penelope .
I had no idea about the type of life they had introduced him to , nor was I aware of the things that had happened in his childhood , but I could tell from the first day I met them that they were not good people .
Yet , I stayed .
Foolish girl , I muttered and turned on the tap .
I reached for the sponge and started washing as my mind replayed the memories of their cruelty .
Signora Charlotte ? What are you doing ? I heard Maria say and turned in the direction of her voice .
What does it look like ? I asked dryly as I continued washing .
If were going to live here , I cant let you do all the work .
But … No buts Maria , you cant look after this enormous house and still look after me .
I have to contribute in some way , and Im happy to do it .
Signora , I- she started to say , but I turned , locked gazes with her , and shook my head slowly .
Dont try to stop me ; I dont want to hear it , I replied , lifting one of the dishes , which was drenched in soap bubbles , for her to see .
This is the last one , and unless you can convince me that I did a bad job here , I dont want to hear anything .
Were doing this together .
Alright , she said and heaved a sigh as I pulled the plug , drained the soapy water , and turned on the tap to replace it with clean water .
All I wanted to say is , you couldve used the dishwasher .
I rinsed the last batch and turned to see her pointing to the machine positioned a few meters from where I was standing .
I chuckled and resisted the urge to tell her that I preferred to wash the traditional way .
Well , I needed to use my hands .
To do something so I dont lose my mind .
This helped .
I drained the water and arranged the dishes in their designated positions , then wiped my palms on a towel .
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Co 19.2 % Chapter 30 nodded in response and took the towel from me .
Ill take care of the rest ; you need to relax .
Maria , Im heartbroken , not indisposed ; you dont have to dote over me .
Heartbroken , indisposed ; Signora .
It all sounds the same to me , she insisted .
Regardless , you need to rest .
Well , I cant go back to lying down and crying for the rest of my life ; I need to do something to get my mind off things .
Perhaps a walk would be great ? You could spend time in the garden or the pool .
Or in the city , I added as my eyes lit up with excitement .
I knew how I was going to get information from Rogerio without being in close proximity , but I knew Maria would not approve .
What ? She questioned with a confused expression .
Ill go for a drive around the city .
That should clear my mind .
If you think so … Ill get the driver , she responded and started to walk out of the kitchen .
Maria , I called out to her , and she turned around to look at me .
Were the only ones here , remember ? The drivers are gone .
Oh , She mumbled quietly and lowered her gaze .
Its going to be hard to get used to this , she muttered , and I chuckled .
Oh , its alright ; well get by .
I retorted , and she shrugged .
Ill go call a taxi , she uttered and started to walk towards the front door .
I thought about it for an instant and decided against it .
Getting in a taxi meant that anyone could track my activities if they looked in the right places ; for this mission , I had to be as discreet as possible .
No ! I yelled as she opened the front door .
She turned around and stared at me with a puzzled look .
Ill drive , I added and started walking to where she was standing .
Its been a while since I drove by myself , plus I could do with some time alone .
Alright , Signora , she stated , changing her direction to the garage .
I followed closely behind , half expecting to see that Rogerio had taken all the cars .
I wasnt surprised to see the lot empty , but thankfully , he left the car he had bought for me on my birthday .
Ill get the keys , she responded and left through a side door .
I walked up to the car and trailed my fingers on the hood .
I wasnt lying about taking a drive around the city ; the only thing I didnt mention to her was that I would be visiting the buildings that housed the penthouses owned by the Thuthais .
At least the ones I knew about .
If Rogerio had left a warning not to come looking for him , that only meant one thing : he was close by .
I took the keys from Maria and started the ignition .
The engine roared to life , and I looked up to see my companion staring at me , a concerned expression on her face .
Dont worry ; Ive driven one of these before .
Ill be fine .
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19.40 Chapter 30 She nodded in response , walked to the end of the garage , and clicked the switch to open the door .
As it opened up , she walked up to me and wished me luck .
Ill open up the gates from the control room , she said and walked away after I thanked her for her help .
I turned off the cars ignition and sat in silence for a few minutes .
It was dark , and I had spent the entire day checking every property owned by Rogerios family , but I had not found any indication that he lived in any of them .
I couldnt walk to the reception and ask the receptionists ; instead , I found a way to sneak into the parking lots to see if I could recognize any of the cars there .
That proved futile , and I was exhausted .
Driving through the city had helped a bit ; I saw the world away from the estate in a different light than I had seen it before , but all that didnt seem to matter at the time because it was evening , and I hadnt achieved my objective .
It felt like the universe had conspired against me , and everything was working in unison to give me a hard time .
I was currently a few blocks away from the last property owned by Rogerio , and I hoped to get better results or I would lose my mind .
I heaved a sigh and started the ignition , but as I reached for the steering , I heard a familiar sound and waited .
A few moments later , a black Porsche sped past me , and I ducked instantly to hide my face .
Rogerio , I whispered , and my eyes widened in shock as a blend of relief and curiosity washed over me .
I knew that car anywhere ; I could identify it in my sleep .
It was his favorite , and we had gone on different dates in it .
I let out a hearty laugh as it filled me with glee to finally see that I was right about him being on one of the properties .
Now all I had to do was follow him without getting caught .
I started the ignition and drove in the direction I had seen the car take .
A few minutes later , he took a bend in the road , and I knew exactly where he was headed : La Sienne , one of my favorite restaurants .
This piqued my interest , and I followed closely while maintaining a reasonable distance .
I waited till he had parked his car in the lot , exited the vehicle, and walked into the restaurant before doing the same .
When I walked into the establishment , I realized that something was different ; first , they let me in without asking for my identity , now as my eyes roamed around the place , I noticed that the décor had changed .
It felt like they were waiting for something to happen .
Shortly after , I got my answer .
Rogerio stood up , and the room fell silent .
I had found a corner in the room where I could watch without being seen , but I still put on some dark shades , just to be extra careful .
I felt a lump in my throat as he got down on one knee and proposed to the woman who had been sharing the table with him .
When she turned around to show off her ring , I had to fight back the tears that threatened to spill down my cheeks .
He hadnt left because I wasnt good to him ; he had left because of her .
He was getting married to his ex girlfriend , Elena La Guerta .