Chapter 336

Grace felt a little uncomfortable. Damien's gaze never left her. Sometimes, he

frowned; other times, he pressed his lips into a thin line. She had no idea what he

was thinking. All she knew was that under his stare, she felt like an object on

display.

The whole private room felt colder by the second. When she finally glanced up,

she realized something else was wrong. Ethan didn't look so good either. His face

was pale, and he kept sipping water, his wrist tense around the glass.

Grace quickly got up and walked over to him. "Mr. Henderson, are you feeling

alright?" she asked, keeping her voice low.

Ethan lowered his lashes. Both his hands were wrapped around his glass. "I'm

fine," he said simply.

But Grace knew him better than that. Even if he was really hurting, he wouldn't

waste words complaining about it.

She leaned in a little closer, whispering, "Is it your stomach? There's a pharmacy

nearby. I can run and grab you something if you want."

Before Ethan could answer, Damien slammed his head on the table.

"Ms. Lambert, why don't you sit back down and keep some distance, yeah?" he

asked sharply.

Grace finally caught on. Damien wasn't just being weird; he was guarding Ethan

against her. He thought she had ulterior motives.

as she straightened back up and went to

down.

moment. He gave Damien

gave himself silent credit. In his mind, a

didn't deserve someone like Ethan. As long as

give up whatever she

already straightened up, and since the tension was

need me to go get

"No need."

down, keeping a good ten feet between

private banquets and meant to host VIPs.

in a place

Damien let out a low, mocking laugh beside

don't

pull. You'd

you've got.

rumors going

were your

spread them on

didn't you?

information, Mr. Henderson Senior is still lining up blind

everything. The Hendersons have

considered you."

said it just loud enough for

the menu in her hands. "Mr.

where I stand."

dishes

leaned toward

began introducing the

sure she didn't sound

had gone

cooking method when

the reservation.

broth in this

finish, Damien cut in, "No talking while we

mouth snapped shut. She was worried Ethan might actually

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