Hero of Hearts Novel Chapter 7318
Chapter 7318
In a bustling city, he might have hesitated, since Maria looked no more than seventeen or eighteen,
While he was over thirty.
Unsuspecting people might think he was abducting a high school girl.
However, at the research station,
Jeremiah and Ria were there;
They knew Mariaβs true age and naturally wouldnβt think he was taking advantage of a young girl.
Charlie hadnβt expected that while he felt comfortable being honest with Jeremiah and Ria about his relationship with Maria,
Maria was actually quite nervous.
Holding Charlieβs hand, she nervously asked,
βYoung Masterβ¦ if Miss Yun and Miss Song see you holding my hand like this,β
βThey might laugh at us, right?β
Charlie was puzzled. βLaugh at what?β
βThey know the situation; they canβt possibly say anything about me in their hearts, can they?β
Maria said nervously and shyly,
βIβ¦ Iβm afraid theyβll think badly of meβ¦β
βAfter allβ¦ after all, Iβm reallyβ¦ really too oldβ¦β
Charlie suddenly realized.
He had only been thinking about avoiding being misunderstood as an older man dating a younger woman,
So he felt he had nothing to worry about when facing people who knew Mariaβs background.
But he hadnβt realized that she was actually more afraid of this situation.
He smiled and comforted her,
βIf you feel embarrassed, then we can just do what we did before.β
Maria hesitated shyly for a moment,
Then mustered her courage and said,
βI do feel embarrassed, butβ¦ itβs alright!β
As she spoke, she gripped Charlieβs hand even tighter, showing no intention of letting go.
Charlie smile
At this moment, Jeremiah and Ria had already come out,
Waiting for Charlie to enter.
The moment Charlie pushed open the door,
They immediately sensed something was amiss.
Previously, Charlie would occasionally hold Mariaβs hand when needed,
But it felt more like an older brother taking care of a younger sister.
Now, however, the two were standing one behind the other, their fingers intertwined.
This⦠it had suddenly changed.
Jeremiah and Ria were both intelligent women, and they immediately noticed the change.
Ria, like a gossipy onlooker, stared wide-eyed at their hands.
Jeremiah, however, was perceptive. Seeing Riaβs astonished expression,
She quickly pretended not to notice anything amiss and smiled, saying,
βMr. Wade, Miss Lin, youβre back!β
Maria, unable to hide her embarrassment, simply nodded slightly.
Charlie, holding Mariaβs hand, led them to the two and asked with a smile,
βWhile we were gone, were you in seclusion or had you already emerged?β
Jeremiah respectfully replied,
βMr. Wade, after you and Miss Lin left,β
βRia and I have been in seclusion.β
βThe spiritual energy from the spirit stones you left behind is abundant,β
βAnd we havenβt been able to fully absorb it yet.β
Charlie nodded slightly and looked atβ¦
Seeing their expressions, Charlie smiled and said,
βItβs clear that your cultivation has improved.β
βAfter the voyage resumes and you leave Antarctica,β
βYour cultivation will reach another level.β
He then took out two more spirit stones and handed them to them, instructing,
βMaria and I have returned to rest for two days.β
βWeβll leave again after two days, possibly not returning until just before the voyage resumes.β
βYou two should continue your secluded cultivation here during this time.β
Hearing this, the two women understood even more clearly that the relationship between Charlie and Maria had fundamentally changed.
They were both quite shocked,
Yet it all seemed to make sense.
In their eyes, a woman as outstanding as Maria either never spoke of love,
Or only Charlie was worthy of her.
At this moment, both women felt a hidden, unspoken envy.
To them, wasnβt Charlie the most outstanding man they had ever met in every way?


