Olivia Fordham And Ethan Miller

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?”

when the meal was actually made

I’m full.” She could feel

“You’re all skin and bones. How could you eat

fed her another spoonful of lasagna. Her cheeks were

in spectacles opened the door. “Mr.

imagined

Ethan, who abhorred contact with women, was hugging and

humility put the secretary

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

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

nuzzled his cheek. “I was surprised. That’s

voice sent slight shudders across his

breathing was brushing

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

Miller.” She

neck, she had been watching that secretary from the

around him was on

and Ethan apart.

many emotions shown on

the door was closed, she released him. “That