Charlotte's pov
"How could you have done something like that? We trusted you, Charlotte," Mrs. Smith's voice tinged with deep disappointment.
"I...I..." I stammered, unable to muster a convincing response.
"I personally asked if you knew anything about that man, and you lied right to my face. How could you betray Claire like this? Tell me, do you have a hand in this?" Mr. Smith's tone was sharp with anger.
"What? No, no, I would never do something like that to Claire. In fact, me doing this is the real betrayal. I don’t even know if she would want me to do this or not," I replied, sadness and uncertainty lacing my voice.
"Well, you better start talking because it’s obvious Claire is in danger," Mr. Smith's voice held a stern edge.
"The man who disrupted the wedding is, I mean... was
