"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.

he was finally gone from sight, she downed her

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

on what

bitter smile, Charis picked up the bottle on the table and filled her

anything? He said he was busy with work and took off within a couple of minutes." Garret cocked his head to

told her anything.He watched her drink her sorrows

know, Charis." She recognized the

going to tell me to give up on him, aren’t

up until I have absolutely no choice but

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

back and mulled over

she asked, "Does

herself that it was

there was no way someone so brilliant would stay single for years

had already waited for the better half

married," Garrett stated

welled up.How was this possible? How could Ethan have gotten married without her

I heard of this?"

attention to his every move, even when I was abroad."

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