The Man in Power After Being Married into Her Family
Chapter 4007

Charlie originally wanted to help as well, but Mrs. Lewis drove him out of the kitchen with the excuse that he was a guest from afar. She couldn't possibly make the guest work in the kitchen. Facing her resolute rejection, Charlie didn't insist any further.

Stephanie took the opportunity to show Charlie around the villa.

At eight o'clock, Mrs. Lewis finished preparing a sumptuous meal with Claudia's aid.

Stephanie took out a bottle of juice from the refrigerator. She said to Charlie with a cheery grin, "Brother Charlie, no one drinks liquor here. We take juice instead!" Charlie nodded. He didn't mind. He followed her lead, took the juice bottle from her, and poured it into four cups.

Mrs. Lewis was in a particularly good mood. She picked up her glass and smiled as she cheered, "Come! Let's drink together and welcome Charlie to Canada!"

Stephanie applauded immediately. Smiling as well, she added, "Welcome, Brother Charlie! I hope you'll visit us in Vancouver more often in future!"

Charlie also raised his glass, smiling along with all of them.'Thank you for your hospitality, everyone. I promise I'll drop by more often when I have time."

Claudia, on the other hand, didn't share their joy. It was already dark, so she was feeling a little apprehensive. She feared that Charlie would change his mind and wanted to leave with Stephanie quickly.

She couldn't focus on the dinner. All the while, she silently prayed that no accident would occur that night.

Stephanie didn't catch Claudia's forlorn behavior. She winked at Claudia and said happily, "Claudia, you're meeting Brother Charlie for the first time today. You should drink too!"

Claudia shook off her apprehension and flashed Stephanie a small smile. She picked up her glass and said to Charlie, "Mr. Wade, let me offer a toast to you."

Stephanie interjected, "Oh! You shouldn't call him Mr. Wade anymore. Just call him Brother Charlie, like what I did!"

Stephanie turned to Charlie again and said seriously, "Brother Charlie, I treat Claudia like my sister. I'm your sister, and since Claudia is your sister's sister, that makes her your sister too! So you have to treat her like a sister too..." .

Charlie could see through Stephanie's intentions at a glance. He immediately knew that Stephanie was hoping that he would avenge Claudia's fallen family, which was why she deliberately asked him to treat Claudia like a real sister. It so happened that Charlie also admired Claudia, who never gave up despite her misfortune. As such, he decided to take advantage of this opportunity and give her a helping hand.

He nodded and went along with the

gel.

flow. Smiling faintly, he said calmly, "In that case, Claudia, you can refer to me as Brother' just like what Stephanie's doing. If you need anything, just holler. I'll help you the best I can." Claudia hesitated for a moment before nodding. She was slightly moved by his words.

When she tried to call him 'Brother Charlie however, the words died as soon as they reached her lips.

She was an aloof person who took a long time to warm up to others. To begin with, she had a solitary nature and tended to be quite cold. It was difficult for her to open up to someone so quickly. Despite that, she was very grateful to Mrs. Lewis, Stephanie, and Charlie.

Her gratitude towards Mrs. Lewis and Stephanie needed no mention, but Charlie's genuine words despite their first meeting made her feel loved and protected.

Growing up, she was the eldest

daughter and didn't have an elder

brother. Instead, she had two younger brothers whom she had to care for everywhere she went. She was a mature and reliable sister good at taking care of others, but she was still a young girl. Every so often, she wished she could have an elder brother who would take care of and protect her. This was especially so after the tragedy that fell her family. Her desire for loving protection grew even more.

She then recalled the event that took place at the convenience store earlier that day.

When Gigi brought Hagrid and her two followers all the way to the convenience store to harass her, it was Charlie who took the initiative to stand up for her.

Yet, she couldn't figure out what Charlie did to make Hagrid, who had always been obedient to Gigi, suddenly lose his mind. It had looked like Hagrid was being impulsive due to the heat of the moment, but for some reason, Claudia felt that things weren't as simple as they appeared...