He simply looked down at her indifferently and continued with his actions.
"Sorry, it was my fault for delaying his time, not his," Charlotte Green suddenly let go of his hand and said aloud just as he was about to lift his head to drink that glass of alcohol.
Grant Greenwood and Oliver Hilton slightly raised their eyebrows, with Oliver chuckling, "Mrs. Cliff, rules are rules. Regardless of whom he is late for, he must be punished. After all, he knew what he was getting into!"
Being called 'Mrs. Cliff' over and over again grated on Charlotte's ears. They could call Kevin so affectionately, yet referring to her as 'Mrs. Cliff' indicated her level of unpopularity.
She looked at the man about to be punished, only to be met with his fierce gaze and icy words, "Just stay quiet!"
Charlotte dropped her head; indeed, all she needed to do was stay quiet. Perhaps he brought her here tonight hoping she would be nothing more than a log.
