Ethan:
The unexpected visitor stood in the doorway of Lume, and my stomach dropped.
"Nathan," I said, setting down the prep knife. "What are you doing here?"
My cousin stepped inside, looking around with that same smirk he'd worn since we were kids. He was dressed in an expensive suit, his hair perfectly styled, everything about him screaming money and privilege.
"Can't I visit my favorite cousin?" he said, his tone mocking.
"We're not close, Nathan. We never have been."
"True." He walked slowly around the restaurant, his eyes taking in every detail. "Nice place. Small, but... cute."
I didn't respond, just watched him carefully. Nathan never did anything without a reason.
Jeremy looked up from the kitchen, caught my expression, and quietly disappeared into the back.
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