She was afraid that Mark would hear it.
She would be lying to think that she was not scared.
She was afraid that Mark would take Charlotte away. After all, Charlotte was his child, too.
But at this time, she also understood more clearly that she must not panic and let him see the slightest clues on her face.
She took a deep breath to calm herself down, then quietly studied his expression, trying to find out whether he was paying attention to those voices.
But there was no emotional fluctuation on his charming face. His darkened eyes just stared deadly a t her, as if they were chopping her up alive.
She felt relieved, her tense muscles easing up, yet she still could not help swallowing nervously.
As long as his attention was on her, he might not hear what Charlotte said.
Daisy was heard coaxing Charlotte back to the house. Charlotte sounded reluctant but was carried back into the house without complaint.
It was not until the footsteps disappeared that
Summer felt a sense of relief. And now she was more confident.
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