“What? Ethan helped you?” Grace’s eyebrows shot up in surprise.
Lily nodded, then stood up and called out to Lucas, who was currently sipping coffee on the back patio.
“Lucas! Come here, Dad and I are talking,” Lily called.
Ethan furrowed his brow, puzzled as to why he was being invited to join the conversation. His presence was usually unwanted.
But Lily had already headed back inside, leaving Ethan no chance to ask. So, he simply followed her back into the house.
Lily gestured for him to sit beside her, and he complied.
“What’s this about?” Ethan asked.
“Have you heard about the Zenith Group canceling its partnership with the Sterling Group?” Lily asked.
Ethan nodded, replying, “Yeah, I just read about it.”
Lily looked deeply into Ethan’s eyes, as if searching for any trace of d
