Charlotte's POV 

I was absolutely furious. When I got back to the table I couldn't even speak. Neil tried to ask me what was wrong, and I couldn't even begin to try and answer him. What was I going to say? 

"I think it's best if I just go home," I told him with a sigh, "I'm not going to be particularly good company tonight. I apologize." They had, I realized, completely succeeded in destroying my date. I was willing to give Scarlett the benefit of the doubt on this ...