Broken Bond: Claimed by My Ex-Husband's Alpha Billionaire Uncle-Chapter 31: Two News in One Day

Charlotte caressed the petals between her fingers as the office door opened.

"Do you like your presents?" Damon stood in the doorway with a smile on his face.

Charlotte turned and replied with a smile. "Damon ... these are the sweetest presents I’ve ever received."

No one had ever done that before. Her agency and manager always threw a party when she officially got the part in a movie.

However, the gifts were there before Charlotte even walked into the audition room, which meant that Damon had already prepared the gifts regardless of the results.

"You worked so hard practicing your script." Damon approached her and caressed her cheeks. "These gifts don’t even compare to your efforts."

Charlotte smiled weakly. "What ... what do you think of my performance?"

"Like I said, you’re perfect." Damon assured her, "Every person in that room feels the same way, and I swear I’ve never told them to exaggerate their reactions to you."

Their reactions were genuine, even the writer seemed to like her that much.

"Do you still doubt yourself?" asked Damon.

Charlotte shook her head slowly. "I don’t." She clutched the flowers in her hands. "I don’t doubt myself anymore."

She hadn’t been in front of a camera for five years, but her passion for acting never disappeared.

After all, she was still Charlotte Dawson, the talented actress adored by humans and supernatural beings.

"I really ... really want to believe in myself again, Damon," Charlotte said firmly.

Damon gently ran his fingers through her brunette hair. "And you will," he said softly. "You have already taken the first steps."

• •

About two weeks later, Charlotte received an email from the producer of Broken Bond.

[Dear Charlotte Dawson.

We are pleased to inform you that, after careful consideration, we have decided to cast you in the role of Lena in Broken Bond.]

Charlotte hadn’t read the rest of the message when she jumped out of bed and immediately called Damon.

In just a second he picked up the phone. "Yes?"

"Damon, I did it!" she exclaimed, her voice bubbling with excitement. "I got the role!"

Charlotte could hear a small giggle on the other end. "You got it?" he repeated.

"Yes!" Charlotte nodded eagerly, bouncing on her feet. "The producer just emailed me. I’m going to play Lena in Broken Bond!"

After she managed to control her excitement, she finally realized something. "Oh ... you already knew, didn’t you?"

He was the damn head of Luminix Entertainment Group, so of course they had to tell Damon first before they told her.

"I did," Damon admitted. "But I like hearing the news straight from you."

Her laugh, her smile, and the way she delivered the news with excitement were something that Damon would remember all day.

Because it was rare to hear Charlotte’s joyful laugh every day.

"You’re unbelievable," Charlotte said, "You already know, and yet you let me go on like a lunatic."

"You’re not a lunatic," Damon replied, "You’re just happy, and happiness suits you, Charlotte."

Charlotte was about to reply, but her phone suddenly received another call from her lawyer.

"Damon, Mr. Hale is calling me." Charlotte said, "Maybe it’s about my upcoming hearing. Do you want me to put you on with Mr. Hale?"

Damon nodded. "Yes, I’d like to hear what he has to say."

Charlotte answered the call. "Hello, Mr. Hale. You’re also on the line with Mr. Sullivan."

"Good afternoon, Mrs. Dawson, and Mr. Sullivan," Victor greeted them. "I wanted to inform you of a development regarding the division of your marital assets."

Marital assets, my ass.

Most of those so-called marital assets were probably her hard-earned fortune.

Charlotte clutched her phone tightly but maintained a calm demeanor. "What’s the update, Mr. Hale?" she asked.

Victor sighed on the other end of the line. "Unfortunately, we’ve hit a roadblock. Mr. Warren did not show up for his last court appearance, so we assume he is on the run."

As soon as negative news about his company began circulating, the stock value plummeted dramatically, prompting all of his investors to withdraw their funds.

Moreover, numerous customers demanded compensation upon discovering that the perfume contained harmful ingredients.

Because of this, Julian had accumulated massive debts, and his father seemed unwilling to intervene, likely to protect his reputation and political career.

As for his mother ... Charlotte wasn’t sure what had happened to Priscilla. She hadn’t heard from her in quite some time.

Carmen had mentioned she had taken care of her daughter, but Charlotte had no idea what she meant by that.

With all these issues piling up, it wasn’t surprising that Julian had chosen to flee, taking all the company’s remaining funds with him.

"Since Mr. Warren is on the run, the hearing will likely be delayed," Victor continued. "The court may try to proceed without him, but it’s complicated because it involves your stolen fortune and it’s a criminal case."

If it was just marital property, the court could easily proceed without him, but Charlotte wanted to prove that Julian had stolen all of her premarital assets and property.

Damon asked, "What does that mean for her? Is this case going to drag on any longer?"

Victor paused before answering. "It could, yes. If Mr. Warren doesn’t show up or can’t be found within a certain amount of time, the court may issue a default judgment in Mrs. Dawson’s favor."

"But that doesn’t guarantee that everything will be resolved quickly. If Mr. Warren’s assets are tied up in some illegal activity, that will complicate things further."

Charlotte let out a tired breath. "And if he’s never found?"

"If he’s not found, there’s a chance the case could be closed and the assets returned to you. But that also depends on how the investigation goes." Victor explained. "Right now, it’s better for us to wait."

"We understand, Mr. Hale." Damon said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Victor, "I’ll immediately keep you updated on any developments. Rest assured, we are doing everything we can to track him down."

As she hung up Victor’s call, Charlotte immediately sat down on the bed. "Why is it so hard for me to get away from him? If we can’t track him, he might just come after me one day."

"He can’t hurt you, Charlotte." Damon assured her, "I’ll ask Theodore to arrange some men to protect you while I’m away."