"This… This is how it should be." The attention was back where it belonged. On him. Wrapped in Ethan's embrace, Lily felt her heart pound with admiration.
She tilted her head up, her eyes shining with pride.
"As expected of my Ethan…" she murmured, her voice soft yet full of emotion. She giggled, her fingers lightly gripping his sleeve.
"With just one sentence, you shut up all those arrogant old men." Her voice held a hint of amusement, but also deep admiration.
"Not only that… You've got them all doubting themselves now." She leaned in closer, resting her head against his broad chest.
"You're incredible, Ethan." Despite all the excitement, all the speculation, all the murmurs, despite all those one person hadn't reacted at all.
Alex Reid. Sitting calmly in the front row, he hadn't even turned around to look at Ethan.
It was as if… None of this had anything to do with him. For the first time, a flicker of unease passed through Ethan's heart. His brows drew together slightly.
