The middle-aged man's eyes locked onto Katherine's, and he opened his mouth to speak, but hesitated. His gaze darted to Charles and back to Katherine before he finally spoke up.
"Katherine, can I talk to you for a few seconds?" he asked, his voice low and serious. "In private," he added, his eyes flicking to Charles before returning to Katherine.
Katherine turned to Charles, a hint of apology in her eyes. "Okay, Charles, can you please wait for me for a while? I want to speak with my father."
Before she left, Katherine surprised Charles with a lightning-fast peck on the lips. "I'll be right back," she whispered, her breath warm against his skin.
Charles's eyes widened in surprise, but he quickly played along. "Alright, love, don't be long," he said, grabbing Katherine's waist and prete
