Only Katherine and Victoria were kept in the dark among the people present. They hadn't notice the tension between Richard and Pearl.
Both of them were calm and rational. No matter what their true emotions were, they could at least remain calm on the surface.
However, Ethan had known Pearl for seven years. He could accurately tell her feelings judging from the dimness in her eyes.
When he saw Adriana in the banquet hall, he guessed that Richard would come as well. That was why he'd intentionally tried to strike up a conversation with Adriana. It was also his plan to cause such a standstill.
Ethan naturally put his hand on Pearl's shoulder, as if he had done it countless times, "Mr. Zellweger's wedding ceremony should be ahead of ours. I heard from Pearl that they have already invited h
