Ethan huffed dismissively and took a sip of his champagne, turning his gaze away to the left to avoid acknowledging her presence.
'How does this shallow, materialistic woman have the audacity to sit in my car and share a drink with me?' he thought with disdain.
'She must be out of her mind.'
Meanwhile, Maya, holding her now-empty glass, felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her. Ethan's deliberate indifference left her mortified.
From her seat up front, Renee remained oblivious to the awkward tension simmering in the back.
She had no idea what Maya was enduring at that moment.
In under two minutes, the car smoothly came to a stop. The chauffeur promptly stepped out to open the door for Ethan.
Without a word, Ethan exited the vehicle and gestured for both women to follow him into
