Chapter 324

Jenny had been all set to put Jack in his place, but the second Charlotte stepped in to defend him, her expression changed in an instant. "Oh, Char! I didn't see you there! And him… oh, he's your friend?" She let out an exaggerated laugh. "Why didn't you say so earlier? This is all just a big misunderstanding! A complete misunderstanding!" Hector and Melissa looked pale with frustration but didn't dare say a word. Charlotte's direct acknowledgment of Jack left them fuming, but they knew better than to push it. They were well aware that her family was in an entirely different league from theirs. Even Jenny, who strutted around acting high and mighty in public, had to humble herself when dealing with Charlotte's parents. Compared to that, Hector and Melissa were nothing—they had no choice but to swallow their pride. But Hector wasn't ready to let it go. "Char, why would you even be friends with him?" he blurted out. "You do realize he's not one of us—" She didn't finis