"Charlotte Miller, as a woman, don't you understand that once things are exposed, it would be a catastrophe for Miss. Sampson? It doesn't matter if her career is over, but what about everything else? You think it's all over just because you said it didn't happen? Who do you think you are? Knowing Miss. Sampson's status yet daring to plot against her like this—who gave you the audacity?"
Ever since Charlotte Miller traded Julie Sampton for James Black's phone number and considering the text messages Charlotte Miller had sent him alone before, James guessed what Charlotte Miller was plotting.
"I was wrong, I truly realize my mistake, please let me go, I beg of you..." Charlotte Miller sobbed and pleaded, "I won't dare again, I will never dare again."
"Why didn't you think about letting others off back then? Whatever the outcome, it's nothing but the fruits of your own doings," the man said, and then gave Brother August a cue with his eyes.
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