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.

noisy in there,” Ethan replied softly. He took a sip of his wine as the music from the ballroom started to dwindle

finally coming

with her fingers, seemingly deep in thought. He walked over and held out his hand. “Shall we go

her senses. Janet nodded and accepted his hand. There was no point in staying

for cars and chauffeurs to send the guests home. Wearing a mask, Sean pretended to be the

eyes fixed outside the window. She remained quiet and dejected

and Brandon. She would sneak glances at the man beside her from time to time. Janet considered asking him once and for

all, and who was to say that Ethan would tell

had sensed that something was bothering Janet since the moment she

he and Brandon were

tension fell in

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