Chapter 41 Discovering the Secret Diana , I heard you were here , so I came to find you .
Oh ? Charlotte , youre here too .
You two … know each other ? Barrett casually walked in with a grin , greeting them as if it were the most normal thing .
Diana furrowed her brows , her expression cooling even more .
Get out .

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But Barrett plopped down right beside her , completely unfazed .
Whats this ? I just got here , and you want me to leave ? You have to at least let me have a drink , right ? He turned to Charlotte , his eyes widening when he saw her tear streaked face .
Charlotte , why are you crying ? Who hurt you ? Tell me , and Ill make sure they pay ! Charlotte was momentarily confused before exchanging a glance with Diana .
He found out about us .
Barrett blinked , utterly lost .
What ? Diana narrowed her eyes , her gaze sharp as it landed on his clueless face .
Dont worry .
Hes not that clever .
Charlotte relaxed and picked up her drink , taking a long sip .
Barrett was still confused .
Wait , Charlotte , Diana , what are you talking about ? I dont get it .
the Secret At this point , Evie piped up , Mr.
Lynch , its a girls night .
Dont you think its a little inappropriate for you to barge in ? Barrett immediately froze , glancing at Diana before shrugging .
Well , you can think of me as one of the girls too .
Diana shot him a cold look .
Leave ! 3/7 The icy tension in the room only deepened , but Barrett , undeterred , smiled broadly .
He didnt want to provoke Diana further , though .
Alright , alright , Ill go .
Dont be mad .
Ill pick up the tab for tonight .
You guys enjoy yourselves .
With that , he quickly got up and left the room , the playful grin disappearing from his face .
Secret 4/7 Once outside , he rubbed his chin thoughtfully .
Hed been at Edwards birthday party before .
When he saw Ms.
Aroma , hed felt a strange familiarity , her poise and mannerisms strikingly similar to Charlottes .
And Diana had been by her side .
Seeing them together again and hearing Charlottes words made Barretts eyes light up with realization .
Barrett thought , I uncovered a huge secret that Ms.
Aroma was Charlotte .
I have to tell Arthur right away .
Then , Arthur might just be able to cure his insomnia .
Excited , Barrett pulled out his phone to call Arthur , but before he could dial , a hand appeared and snatched the phone from his grasp .
He froze , looking up to meet Dianas frosty eyes .
Grinning , he said , Diana , what are you doing out here ? Were you planning to come and personally see me off ? 5/7 Dianas gaze remained cold , her voice low and firm .
Youre not to tell Arthur anything about what happened tonight or what youve discovered .
Barrett took a step forward , a teasing smile on his face .
Diana , are you begging me ? He stared at her intently , not backing down .
Diana resisted the urge to step back , standing her ground .
Yes .
Barretts grin widened as he realized hed gained the upper hand so quickly .
But seeing her cool , beautiful face , he restrained himself from making any demands too extreme .
Alright , he said with a grin .
You accompany me to next weeks charity gala , and Ill keep quiet about everything .
Diana hesitated , her brows furrowing as she thought it over .
After a moment , she gave a slight nod .
Fine .
Barrett practically bounced in excitement , reaching out to hug her , but seeing the coldness in her eyes , he quickly suppressed the urge .
Great , Ill send someone to pick you up , he said , trying to hold back his excitement as he retrieved his phone .
Without saying another word , Diana turned and walked back into the room .
Barrett watched her retreating figure , silently apologizing to Arthur in his heart .
Arthur , my love lifes finally arrived .
Looks like youll have to make do with it , Barrett thought .