Even After Death by Lilting Champ

Chapter 176

Olivia’s burp was loud in the silent room before stillness inflated in the air.

She didn’t expect herself to give the game away that quickly.

Feeling awkward, she looked at Ethan. “I can explain.”

She blurted that in the heat of the moment, making matters worse.

She observed his expression carefully only to realize that his face was free from annoyance.

Worry sat upon his brows instead.

She thought, “Did I misread his expression? He resents me to his bones. Why would he be worried about me?”

“Have more if you’re hungry.” He gave her a spoonful.

She was confused as she thought, “Does he think that I burp because I’m hungry?”

Olivia was stuffed when the meal was actually made

She could feel

frowned. “You’re all skin and bones. How could

another spoonful of lasagna. Her

a woman in spectacles opened the door. “Mr. Miller, we need a signature from you for this

life has she imagined herself to witness such a

solemn Ethan, who abhorred contact with women, was hugging

humility put the secretary in a

in a hurry and choked on it. Her face

her a glass of water. “How could a grown–up choke on

nuzzled his cheek. “I was surprised.

sent slight shudders across his body. It made his heart

breathing was brushing his

head away to look at the shocked secretary. “Who told you to

sorry, Mr. Miller.” She quickly closed

had been

around him was

drive Olivia and Ethan apart. Thus, the

bad there weren’t many emotions shown

soon as the door was closed, she released him. “That secretary is bold. She