"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.

Charlotte? Ah! She's Ch-" Yuliana almost cried out in surprise. Fortunately, Elaine was quick enough to cover her mouth before she could shriek. Elaine rolled her

appeared, yet Yuliana was still

blink of an eye. Charlotte had no 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

the busy man you are," cooed Elaine in a

a flash, everyone's attention was drawn

skip a beat. Who would have thought that

that she was in a

could run

You claimed that she stole something of

way out, let alone defend Charlotte to this

look at Charlotte and asked,

back at Shane with

really trying to

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

her was a person deserving of her trust. And so, she nodded. "That seems to be the

she?" Elaine declared with a sinister

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