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?”

was stuffed when the meal was actually

full.” She could feel

and bones. How could

another spoonful of lasagna. Her cheeks were puffed like a

moment, a woman in spectacles opened the door. “Mr. Miller, we need a

life has she imagined herself to

abhorred contact with women,

the secretary in a

the food in a hurry and choked on it. Her face turned red instantly. “Water

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

nuzzled his cheek.

shudders across his body. It

breathing was

the shocked secretary. “Who told you to come in?

sorry, Mr. Miller.” She quickly closed the

been

was on

and Ethan apart. Thus, the

emotions shown on

door was closed, she released him. “That secretary is bold. She entered the office without

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