"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.

sight, she

not have a pleasant conversation?" Garrett asked, plopping down on the

update on what has been happening

the bottle on

and took off within a couple of minutes." Garret cocked his head to the

her sorrows away out of

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

give up on

years.I’m not giving up until I have absolutely no choice but to

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 the wine bottle and placed it somewhere

and mulled

while, she asked,

that it was

no way someone so brilliant would stay single for

all okay, because she could wait.She had already waited for the better half of

married,"

Charis’ eyes instantly welled up.How was

I heard of this?"

even when I was abroad." Garrett raised an eyebrow

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