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?”

stuffed when the

full.” She could feel

“You’re all skin and bones. How could

he fed her another spoonful of lasagna.

“Mr. Miller,

has she imagined herself to witness such a

Ethan, who abhorred contact with women,

the secretary in

swallowed the food in a hurry and choked

water. “How could a grown–up

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

shudders across his body. It made

was

head away to look at the shocked

sorry, Mr. Miller.” She

neck, she had been watching

around him was

was to drive Olivia and Ethan apart.

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

him. “That secretary is bold. She entered the office without your

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