"No, I didn't steal anything."

Although she was still clueless as to why this man was standing before her, Charlotte would never succumb and admit something she did not do.

"Great." With that, Shane nodded and didn't speak a word further. No one could tell what was going through his mind.

At this moment, everyone in the banquet hall was taken aback. At once, they were prompted to view Charlotte through different lenses.

Who was she?

How was she related to Shane? Who was she for him to initiate a conversation with her?

Behind him, Yuliana instantly recognized Charlotte's mottled dress.

She was floored, but Elaine abruptly pulled her aside.

"What's going on? How did Shane and Charlotte get to know each other?" Elaine asked fiercely in a low voice.

Elaine was quick enough to cover her mouth before she could shriek. Elaine rolled her eyes at

appeared, yet Yuliana was still

evidence in her hands. Having Shane to back her up would not help her situation at all. As her train of thought faded, a smile reappeared on Elaine's face. She hauled Yuliana behind her

you to rush over as the busy man you are," cooed Elaine in a sweet, pretentious

a flash, everyone's attention was drawn

feel her heart skip a beat. Who would have thought that her boss

she was

Charlotte's thoughts could run wild,

claimed that she stole something of yours, would you kindly present

hadn't expected Shane to leave her no way out, let alone defend Charlotte to

to look at Charlotte

at Shane with

he really trying

'Isn't he Elaine's brother-in-law?'

Charlotte felt reassured at heart as she met Shane's cold eyes. She felt that the man in front of her was a person deserving of her trust. And so, she nodded. "That seems to be the case." There

it, didn't she?" Elaine declared

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