"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.

was quick enough to cover her mouth before she

already appeared, yet Yuliana

the 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

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

attention was drawn back to

would have

she was in a terrible spot

could run

You claimed that she stole something of

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

Shane turned to look at

stared back at Shane

really trying

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

man in front of her was a person deserving of her trust. And so, she nodded. "That seems to be the case." There was no need for her to quibble about the matter as she stood before so

she admitted it, didn't she?" Elaine

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