Turning his attention to Maggie, his gaze turned sinister.

Maggie felt her fingers clenching, her face draining of color. She was at a loss for words.

While she hadn't explicitly introduced Karl as her boyfriend, she hadn't refuted his claim either.

How could she navigate this situation with Sanford's inevitable anger?

“What a ludicrous statement! Mr. Robles, how dare you claim Maggie as your girlfriend now?" Karl's voice cut through the tension suddenly.