If this had gotten out, who knew what kind of chaos it might have caused?

Ethan got up. "Ms. Langley, Evelyn and I are just business partners. Let's not say anything that might get twisted."

I wasn't sure why, but I felt disappointed when he said that. We were only business partners, after all.

Sasha seemed to pick up on the way Ethan was shutting her down without actually saying it. She smiled sheepishly. "Well, I guess I overstepped. I'll leave you to your meal." She waved and took her friends over to another table.

Things got awkward at our table.

"Sorry, I wasn't being thoughtful enough," Ethan whispered.

"It's fine. I didn't take it personally," I said with a forced smile. "Let's eat before everything gets cold."

I speared a bite of grilled salmon and popped it in my mouth. The salmon was so tender and juicy that it practically melted in my mouth.

mind was stuck on Ethan's words, but I

Ethan's voice, filled with

down my cheeks. I quickly wiped my tears away. "It's nothing. I

quickly and headed for the restroom. I needed to pull myself together. I couldn't lose it

stood in the restroom, looking at myself in the mirror, trying to steady my breathing. My eyes were slightly red, and traces of tears were

director of Evelyn Studio, was in tears over some guy. I laughed

was deep in thought

find Sasha leaning against the doorframe with a half-smile. "What's up, MS Wiley? Did you two argue? Hiding

words said more than

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what exactly are you getting

it'd be better for

chest tightened. "What makes you

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