Since Claire left, Charlie didn't really feel like he belonged to Aurous Hill anymore.

It was not that he lost his fondness for the city—it was more like the city was no longer chains that tied him down, preventing him from leaving.

Now, he was free—a most eligible bachelor with financial independence. He could decide where to go and go right away without worrying about anything.

His friends in Aurous Hill were all doing very well for themselves. They used to be his rivals, but through influ