"It was her." Angelina's voice vibrated in the room.
When all eyes focused on Marlie, Chad's back was facing her. Angelina's pointed accusation alerted him to the fact that Marlie had finally returned.
Chad experienced a surge of happiness, relieved that she was okay. However, he concealed his joy, refraining from rushing towards her to shower her with affectionate gestures. Instead, his demeanor turned cold.
Turning around to face Marlie, Chad adopted a frosty tone as he inquired, "Charlie, would you care to explain?"
Marlie stood there, studying Chad's expression. She couldn't comprehend what he was referring to. Although they had just entered the room, the subject of their conversation remained unknown to her.
"What am I supposed to explain?" Marlie asked, her confusion evident on
