Chapter 125


To avoid another awkward situation, Josephine chose to sit in the front passenger seat. But the moment she did, she noticed Ethan's expression darken even further. He remained completely silent the entire drive, his gaze fixed on the scenery outside the window.

Last night, he had barely spoken on their way home, and she had let it slide. But that day was different. They were about to meet Nick, and this was important. If he was still refusing to talk now, Josephine was starting to get anxious.

When the car stopped at a red light, she decided to break the silence and ease the tension between them. "Mr. Dane-"

"You promised to call me Ethan." He cut her off before she could finish, his gaze sharp, like he was accusing her of going back on her word.

Josephine felt even more awkward. "I just thought maybe you wouldn't like me calling you that."

"I was the one who asked you to call me that. Why wouldn't I like it?"

been acting-hot one moment, cold the next- how was she supposed to know what was

her biting her lip with a worried look, Ethan sighed quietly. "What am I even

get married. Now, after all this time, he finally had the chance to be near her again... Yet he was wasting it

tone. "What were

ask if there's anything I should know before

arrogant. He doesn't respect most people and isn't afraid to say things that might offend you. If you want

of relief. "That's not surprising. Someone in his position should be a little arrogant." Besides, she could handle it. No matter what he said, she'd just

front of an apartment

surprise. "I thought he'd live in

at her. "He prefers the

not into square

Ethan chuckled. "Who knows?"

the usual, gentle Ethan again, not the cold, intense stranger from

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