Chapter 176

Olivia’s burp was loud in the silent room before stillness inflated in the air.

She didn’t expect herself to give the game away that quickly.

Feeling awkward, she looked at Ethan. “I can explain.”

She blurted that in the heat of the moment, making matters worse.

She observed his expression carefully only to realize that his face was free from annoyance.

Worry sat upon his brows instead.

She thought, “Did I misread his expression? He resents me to his bones. Why would he be worried about me?”

“Have more if you’re hungry.” He gave her a spoonful.

She was confused as she thought, “Does he think that I burp because I’m hungry?”

stuffed when the meal was actually made

full.” She could feel

bones.

of lasagna. Her cheeks were

woman in spectacles opened the door. “Mr. Miller, we need

imagined herself to witness such

who abhorred contact with women, was hugging and feeding

the secretary

and choked on it. Her face turned red instantly. “Water

gave her a glass of water. “How could a grown–up choke on

neck and nuzzled his cheek. “I

across his body. It made his

breathing was

look at the shocked secretary. “Who told

sorry, Mr. Miller.” She

was hugging Ethan’s neck, she had been watching that secretary from the

was on Olivia’s suspect

Ethan apart. Thus,

weren’t many emotions shown on the secretary’s

was closed, she released him. “That secretary is bold. She entered the office without

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