Page 41 of The Rancher's 24-Hour Affair

"I know...I know you said before that you could only speak to me alone about what you saw—-"

"Only because it was how it was supposed to be at that time," Cass told her softly. "So if you're asking me now if you can let Sano listen in..."

"I am."

"He can."

A part of Charlotte had wished Cass would say no, and that same part of her was tempted to lie when the other woman instead told her yes. If things turned out for the worst, and Sano ended up hearing about his owndeath—-

A sob escaped her, and she stared at Sano, begging him with her eyes.Please, please don't make me do this, please.

But his grip on her hand only tightened.

Trust me.

And because she did, and always would, Charlotte could only cry silently as Sano took the phone from her.

"Cass?" Sano's voice was firm. "You're on loudspeaker now."

"Hello, Landon." The princess paused. "Or should I call you Sano now?"

"Sano would be better."

"Then, Sano...and Charlotte..."

Charlotte's bewildered gaze sought Sano's. Was it just her...or did there seem to be a smile in the princess's voice?

"The two of you will just have one day of hardship...in order to test your love. But if you're able to overcome it, the rest of your lives will be yours...and yourtwinsto enjoy."

Charlotte wondered if she had fallen asleep without knowing it, and all of this was just a dream.

"And that's it," Cass said cheerfully.

"You're sure of that?" Sano asked.

The other woman laughed. "That's really it, I promise."

"Then we owe you one, Cass."

Charlotte stopped pinching herself when she belatedly noticed the way Sano was glaring at her while speaking.

"No, you don't," Cass was saying. "I'm just happy—-"

Charlotte's jaw dropped as Sano ended the call with the press of a button.

"You h-hung up on Cass," she stammered.

"Like husband, like wife," he drawled.

It almost made her laugh except—-

Despite the pleasantness of his tone, Sano was still glaring at her, and Charlotte could only say quite lamely, "I'm sorry?"

Sano wasstillglaring at her.

"I might've overreacted?"

"Might have?"

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