Charlotte realized that Jason had misunderstood, so she hurriedly explained, "There's nothing going on between me and him. Mr. Hoyce noticed that I was alone, so he offered me a ride home, and that was what happened. I kept turning him down, but it was hard to hail a cab in that area, so I took his ride."

As Charlotte was pinching her gown, she tidied her scattered hair, trying her best to make her appear more credible.

She had to make things clear, otherwise, Jason would give ...