With one last glance around the banquet hall, Garrett surmised that Ethan was no longer in danger of being exposed.

“I’m sorry but I need to help my girlfriend with something. Shall I walk you to your husband?” With a smile, he gestured in the direction of the gate.

After a moment’s consideration, Janet nodded and followed him into the garden.

Ethan was seated in one of the benches outside, his legs crossed, a glass of wine in his hand.

Garrett didn’t linger. He all but fled the scene after escorting Janet to her husband.

“What are you doing out here? Aren’t you cold?” Janet plopped down on the bench opposite Ethan’s with a huff. Her eyes were clouded with disappointment.

She had come here for nothing. She didn’t even get to see Ethan and Brandon together.

sip of his wine as the music from the ballroom

was finally

fiddling with her fingers, seemingly deep in thought. He walked over and held out his

voice jolted her back to her senses. Janet nodded and accepted his hand. There was no point in staying when Brandon had already

Larson Group had pre-arranged for cars and chauffeurs to send the guests home. Wearing a mask, Sean

her eyes fixed outside the window. She remained quiet and

efforts to distract herself, she just couldn’t stop thinking about the relationship between Ethan and Brandon. She would sneak glances at the man beside her from time to time. Janet considered asking him once and for all, but ultimately decided against

and who was to say that

sensed that something was bothering Janet since the moment she had joined

yet, he somehow knew that she was still unaware that he and Brandon were the same person. Otherwise, she would have confronted him there

and closed the window on her side. A slight tension

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