Marianne held back the tears in her pair of big eyes, and she looked at Charlie angrily. It seemed as if she wanted to say something, but she said nothing in the end.

Shawn hurriedly reminded her in a low voice, “Marianne! Mr. Wade is talking to you! Why are you standing there in a daze? Hurry up and answer him!”

Marianne stubbornly turned her face to one side and then reached out her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Charlie felt guilty, but he did not know how to explai