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?”

end, Olivia was stuffed when the meal was

She could

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

another spoonful of lasagna. Her cheeks were puffed

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

she imagined herself

contact with women,

humility put the

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

water. “How could a grown–up

his neck and nuzzled his cheek. “I was surprised.

voice sent slight shudders across

was brushing

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

sorry, Mr. Miller.” She quickly closed the

was hugging Ethan’s neck, she had been watching

him was on

objective was to drive Olivia and Ethan apart.

there weren’t many emotions shown on the

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

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