However, on Anna's face, there was no sign of being affected by Charles’s presence. It was as if he were a complete stranger to her, someone who had nothing to do with her at all. In contrast, Annabelle’s eyes lit up as soon as she saw Charles, almost as if she were looking at her own husband. "Charles, what are you doing here?" She had waited for days without receiving any response from Charles, which had left her feeling incredibly frustrated. But she hadn't expected to see him under these circumstances—right when she was having a confrontation with Anna. Thinking back to the slap she had just received from Anna, Annabelle’s eyes darkened, and in a place where no one could see, a cold, sinister smile flashed across her face. For the first time, she found herself actually liking the