Rebecca walked past Auric, standing beside Ethan: “Why are you so late? I’ve been waiting to have lunch, and now I’m starving.”
Huh?
Ethan felt a chill down his spine. Why was Rebecca suddenly smiling sweetly at him? Something didn’t feel right.
“Auric, Ethan is my husband. If you keep talking to him like that, you won’t be working here anymore.” Rebecca said bluntly. Auric, terrified, quickly nodded and apologized: “Ethan, I’m sorry.”
Ethan was touched. It seemed his wife was willing to defend him in front of others after all.
“What are you standing there for? Let’s go! I’m treating you to lunch.” Rebecca said cheerfully, linking arms with Ethan as they walked out. Her bright smile made Ethan even more uneasy.
The sweeter Rebecca acted, the more Ethan’s nerves tingled.
“Why are you
