Charles knew one thing: Anna was rejecting him. Christopher, seeing the confused expression on Charles's face, shot him a cold glance, then smirked. He looked briefly at the people behind Charles before his gaze landed on Annabelle. "Mr. Bennett, instead of wasting your time on Anna, maybe you should focus more on your ex-girlfriend. If she gets angry and leaves again, Anna won't be around to play the substitute to comfort your fragile ego." Each word Christopher spoke stabbed at Charles's heart. After delivering his sharp remarks, Christopher carried Anna Morgan and continued walking away. When Annabelle heard Christopher drag her into the conversation, her expression shifted slightly. A hint of delight flickered across her face. Even Anna’s close friend seemed to know that Anna had be