âUnbelievable!â Eva slammed the table heavily, her gaze sweeping over everyone present. âFirst, they ruined her dance costume, and now they've ruined her formal dress. How dark must someoneâs heart be to repeatedly target her like this?â
â| canât say for sure,â Bella interjected with a snide comment. âWhy is it that so many people haven't been targeted, but only Charlotte? Sheâs got some issues of her own.â
âWhat do you mean by that?â Eva glared at Bella. âAre you suggesting that you had something to do with this?â
âDo you have any evidence? Donât make baseless accusations,â Bella retorted, feeling confident that Wendy had already had the hallway surveillance cameras turned off, so there wouldnât be any evidence to find.
Bella was still angry about the incident where Charlotte had caused her to be scolded by the headteacher.
âYou!â Eva looked at Bella with anger.
Wendy, on the other hand, was jealous as she watched Charlotte standing with Joe.
âCharlotte...â Just then, Charlotte's co-host arrived at the backstage.
Seeing that she hadnât changed her clothes, he furrowed his brow. âWhy havenât you changed yet?â
âCharlotte, whatâs going on?â Her co-host looked at her with a hint of impatience.
Charlotte stepped aside, revealing the damaged dress behind her. âIâm sorry, but can you cover for me for the next segment? I'll figure something out before the next segment ends.â
âThatâs all | can do. You...â Her co-host wasnât foolish, and he knew that someone was deliberately making things difficult for her.
âYou'll have to figure it out on your own.â
He quickly turned and left.
Charlotte looked at the ruined dress behind her and frowned. She knew that if she didnât handle this situation properly, it could be very serious.
At that moment, Wendy approached her, smiling gently. âI have a formal dress. Why donât you borrow it?â
Although she was speaking to Charlotte, her gaze was fixed on Joe.
âWendy is being too generous, isnât she? | heard she and Charlotte had some conflicts before.â
âYeah, Wendy is being overly kind.â
Hearing the discussions and praises from the crowd, Charlotte pursed her lips, a hint of understanding flashing in her eyes.
This incident was definitely related to Wendy.
Wendy felt even more pleased, thinking that she had gained the upper hand.
However, at that moment, a voice suddenly spoke up. âNo need. The formal dress will be delivered in five minutes.â
Everyone turned to see that it was Joe.
Joe had been standing next to Charlotte the whole time, not saying a word, which had made everyone subconsciously ignore his presence.
Wendy was surprised; she hadnât expected Joe to speak up.
âI've already arranged for the dress to be delivered within five minutes,â Joe said, looking at Charlotte with concern. âDonât worry, everything will be fine.â
Charlotte felt a touch of gratitude in her heart. She hadnât expected Joe to act so quickly.
âThank you, Joe,â Charlotte said softly to Joe.
Even though she could have solved the problem without his help, she felt the need to express her gratitude.
Joe gazed deeply at her. âAs long as Iâm here, no one can bully you.â