Tiffany was silently fuming. She was seething with rage at the audacity of Landon. She hadn’t had a bite yet but the anger within her had taken away her appetite.
A voice broke through her thoughts “Watching your weight?” Ethan said jokingly.
“Huh?” Tiffany asked, a bit distracted.
“You’re either watching your weight or you mustn’t be hungry for you to ignore such a splendid meal.”
She slowly turned and plastered a smile on her face that didn’t quite reach her fiery eyes. Ethan immediately sensed the tension.
“Hey, are you alright?” He asked gently while pointing to the empty seat next to her. “Mind if I join you?”
“Not at all.” She replied.
As he sat down, Tiffany noticed Landon’s piercing gaze from across the room. She paused, wondering if Ethan's presence would only complicate ma
