"You haven’t changed at all."

Charis looked down at her glass of wine, unable to hide the disappointment in her eyes.Ethan swept a glance over the room, then made a point of glancing at his watch.Without another word, he stood up and buttoned his suit jacket.

"It’s getting late, and I still have work to do.Enjoy yourself."

He had only attended the party for formality’s sake.

Charis’ return was no small matter, after all, and Brandon Larson certainly had to be present at het welcome party.

Charis’ head immediately shot up.

"Oh, you’re not done for the day yet?" she blurted out.

"Do you need my help with anything?" They had only been talking for a few minutes.

She was reluctant to see him leave so quickly.Her offer made Ethan frown, but his tone remained polite.

“This party is all about you.There’s no point in you disappearing in an event held in your honor."

In the end, Charis could only sit back and watch dejectedly as Ethan walked away.

finally gone from sight, she

pleasant conversation?" Garrett asked, plopping down on the seat beside

give you an update on what has been happening to him

bitter smile, Charis picked up the bottle on

you expect us to catch up with anything? He said he was busy with work and took off within a couple of

watched her drink her sorrows away out of the corner

need to know, Charis." She recognized the seriousness in his

up on him, aren’t you?"

all these years.I’m not giving up until I have absolutely no

give up, I just wanted you to understand something.Now, if you don’t want to hear it, then I won’t say anything.But know that if you act carelessly in the future, it might affect more than just your relationship with Ethan." He grabbed

sat back and

asked, "Does

herself that it was

a catch; there was no way someone so brilliant

wait.She had already waited for the

married," Garrett stated

was this possible? How could

heard of this?"

even when I was abroad."

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