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

finally

and found her fiddling with her fingers, seemingly deep in thought. He walked

Janet nodded and accepted his hand. There

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

the backseat, her eyes fixed outside the window. She remained quiet and dejected throughout

best 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

was to say that Ethan would tell her

that something was bothering Janet since the moment she had joined

Brandon were the same person. Otherwise,

over and closed the window on her side. A slight tension fell in the car, which Sean took as his cue to

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