Charlotte timely controlled the topic, "Jason, you're too kind. Stella seems to have misunderstood me. She thinks that I am the one who caused her abortion."

"I'd hope more to be away from you two than the rib soup."

"I'll leave you the office. I'll stay in the lounge next door."

She downplayed the situation and cut herself away from them. She stood up and left, leaving space for Jason to solve it.

About ten minutes later, Jason knocked on the door of the lounge. His ...