Grace felt a little uncomfortable. Damien's gaze never left her. Sometimes, he

frowned; other times, he pressed his lips into a thin line. She had no idea what he

was thinking. All she knew was that under his stare, she felt like an object on

display.

The whole private room felt colder by the second. When she finally glanced up,

she realized something else was wrong. Ethan didn't look so good either. His face

was pale, and he kept sipping water, his wrist tense around the glass.

Grace quickly got up and walked over to him. "Mr. Henderson, are you feeling

alright?" she asked, keeping her voice low.

Ethan lowered his lashes. Both his hands were wrapped around his glass. "I'm

fine," he said simply.

But Grace knew him better than that. Even if he was really hurting, he wouldn't

waste words complaining about it.

She leaned in a little closer, whispering, "Is it your stomach? There's a pharmacy

nearby. I can run and grab you something if you want."

Before Ethan could answer, Damien slammed his head on the table.

"Ms. Lambert, why don't you sit back down and keep some distance, yeah?" he

asked sharply.

Grace finally caught on. Damien wasn't just being weird; he was guarding Ethan

against her. He thought she had ulterior motives.

couldn't help but laugh even as she straightened back up and went

down.

fingertips twitched for a moment. He gave Damien

an eyebrow and gave himself silent credit. In his

didn't deserve someone like Ethan. As long

whatever

up, and since the tension

"Do you need me

"No need."

keeping a

table was huge, built for private banquets and

small tables in a place

when Damien let out

think I don't know what

pull.

ideas you've

rumors

were your doing,

spread them

didn't you?

Mr. Henderson Senior

everything. The

considered you."

said it just loud enough for Grace

the menu in her hands. "Mr. Jensen,

where I stand."

dishes

leaned

began introducing

she didn't

gone over every

method when

the reservation.

Henderson, the broth in this dish is said

could finish, Damien cut

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