The building's rent increased with the floors, and while Lavinia lived on the 10th floor, Ethan occupied the penthouse.
Ethan seemed relieved to see her. "You didn't come back after the banquet?"
"That's right. Why are you here?" she asked, puzzled.
He replied casually, "The person living across from you is my friend. I came to visit her."
Lavinia's eyes darted, and she quickly understood.
If she remembered correctly, the girl across the hall was a campus beauty from the public health department.
Her expression made Ethan shiver. He had made up the excuse on the spot. In reality, he'd been waiting for Lavinia to come back all day.
Then Ethan noticed the dress she was wearing—a sleek black gown that didn't match her usual style at all. Combined with the fact that she had
