"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

did you not have a pleasant conversation?" Garrett asked, plopping down

an update on what has been happening

Charis picked up the bottle on the table and filled her glass with more

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

hadn’t told her anything.He watched her drink her

for Ethan, but there’s something you need to know, Charis." She recognized the seriousness in his tone and paused. She

up on him, aren’t you?"

not giving up until I have absolutely no choice but to do so." Garrett

know that if you act carelessly

back and mulled over

a while, she asked, "Does

herself that it was all

so brilliant would stay single

could wait.She had already

is married," Garrett

up.How was this possible? How

haven’t I heard of this?" Charis

been paying attention to his every move, even when I was

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