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 made

She could feel her

bones. How could you eat only this

fed her another spoonful of lasagna. Her cheeks were puffed like a

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

she imagined herself to witness such

solemn Ethan, who abhorred contact with

the secretary in

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

water. “How could a grown–up choke

his neck and nuzzled his cheek.

voice sent slight shudders across his body. It made

breathing was

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

She quickly closed

Ethan’s neck, she had been watching

was on Olivia’s

to drive Olivia and Ethan apart. Thus,

there weren’t many emotions shown on the secretary’s

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

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