"Would you like a drink?"
Upon hearing that confident and familiar voice, Charlotte felt her entire body trembling.
She didn't want to turn around and see the man trying to talk to her. She just wanted to pretend none of this was happening.
But she knew that ignoring her husband would be even worse. That man could have an outburst of anger and cause even more trouble.
So, even though she was shaking with fear, she turned toward the voice.
In front of her stood a familiar man, one who made a point of wearing a mask that barely concealed his eyes.
Marc did this on purpose. He wanted everyone to know who he was, even in that place.
That way, everyone knew they had to please him. Some husbands even instructed their wives to flirt with him, though that was a minority.
At the same time, he maintained the illusion that no one knew. Perhaps because that illusion was good for his ego.
