If Olivia had thought navigating a fake engagement in private was difficult, doing it in public was proving to be a whole new level of exhausting.
Ethan, of course, was handling it with effortless charm.
She, on the other hand, was hyper aware of every touch, every look, every moment where they had to sell their love story to the world.
And tonight? Tonight was the ultimate test.
Because Ethan’s mother, Charlotte Montgomery, had invited them to a high-profile charity gala—an event brimming with the city’s elite, journalists, and just about everyone who had a vested interest in Ethan’s personal life.
Including Natalie.
Olivia had a bad feeling about this.
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Dressed for the Role
“You’re nervous.”
Ethan’s voice pulled her from her thoughts as she stood in front of the mirror, adju
