Chapter 902

Jack couldn't help but glare at Charlotte furiously, thinking about how he would punish her for doing that.

Then, there was the sound of the door opening, followed by Neil's boisterous voice and a loud kick at the door.

"Damn! I'm freaking exhausted. I could drop dead right here."

Neil, Zane, Leo, and a few others entered.

"My brother's back."

Charlotte leaped off Jack's body like a terrified rabbit, afraid someone would see how intimate they were.

Jack cleared his throat as he smoothed out the faint wrinkles on his clothes left from hugging Charlotte before following her downstairs.

Alongside Neil, Zane, and Leo was Mona, whom Jack recognized. The other two were strangers.

Neil and Zane were surprised to see Jack. They knew Jason was expecting guests today, but they never expected it to be Jack. Even Charlotte had only found out it was Jack when her father asked her to welcome him.

"Jack, I didn't expect to see you here. Did Charlotte invite you? Why didn't you let me know earlier that you were coming? Don't tell me you and my sister have a secret thing going on."

Neil gestured dramatically as he spoke. His excitement at Jack's arrival was written all over his face.

Leo's eyes lit up instantly. He rushed over and gave Jack a big, enthusiastic hug.

Zane was more restrained than Neil and Leo, but the gleam in his eyes still showed his genuine surprise and delight.

When Mona saw Jack, she froze briefly. A flicker of complex emotion flickered through her eyes.

At this moment, Neil, Zane, and the

rest entered the room. Neil introduced his two friends to Jack.

and

The man looked pas

charming while the lady was beautiful and graceful.

The man was lan Kingsley, and the woman was Myra Lachberg. They were from Tarthy City and were on holiday here.

After introducing them, Neil's eyes darted between Jack and Charlotte. Then, he said, "Jack, be honest with me. Is there something going on between you and my sister?"

Leo quickly added, "It's plausible. How could nothing happen with a man and a woman alone in a room?"

Charlotte shot a glare at Neil. "What are you talking about? Say one more word, and I'll rip your mouth to shreds."

"Am I wrong? Why didn't I hear anything about you inviting Jack over? All of us had left the house, and you sneaked him in for some secret date. I can't believe you!"

Infuriated by Neil's dramatic expression, Charlotte stormed over and yanked his ear. "Dad was the one who invited Jack over, okay? Stop running your mouth."

Charlotte tugged his ear, and Neil yelped, "Have mercy!"

Then, she finally let go.

Rubbing his now-reddened ear, Neit exclaimed in disbelief, "What's going on here? Dad invited Jack aver hope this isn't one of your flimsy excuses. I'll ask Dad about it later."

Neil wasn't the only one who didn't believe her; even Leo and Zane couldn't, and they looked at Charlotte skeptically.

Jason was an old-fashioned stickler. Why would he invite Jack, someone younger than him?

Only Mona believed her. She couldn't see Jack as her peer ever again.

Charlotte shook her head and said, "I can hardly believe it myself, but it really was Dad who invited him. He just left for a committee meeting and should be back soon. If you dont believe me ask him yourself."