Vanessa, of course, smirked knowingly but didn't say a word.
Marianne straightened, placing her hands on her hips. "So, how was the outing?"
Vanessa stretched her arms over her head. "It was fun."
Ethan expected her to say more, but she didn't.
Marianne's brows lifted slightly, as if she was expecting a lot more than that.
"Just fun?" she asked, glancing between them.
Vanessa gave an innocent shrug. "What else am I supposed to say?"
Ethan hid his smirk as he reached for his utensils.
He had known Vanessa long enough to recognize that she was purposely leaving things vague, just to mess with Marianne.
Marianne sighed dramatically. "I swear you two are so difficult sometimes."
Ethan chuckled and leaned in to give her a quick kiss on the cheek. It was something he always did when she brought him food — a silent gesture of appreciation.
She rolled her eyes playfully. "Flattery will get you nowhere."
"Then I should stop doing it," Ethan mused.
