Chapter 24

His eyebrows drew together in a scowl as he took in the sight.

“Ethan! I would say ‘what a surprise’ but it really isn’t anymore. You seem to materialize whenever Mae’s in the house.”

I looked down at my cleavage spilling out of the ill-fitting dress, hoping my red cheeks were properly hidden. He cleared his throat.

“Some tsked in disapproval. “Your grandfather needs to take a break. Sometimes I feel like

Evelyn’s enabling his actions.”

“I’ll look into that.”

He took a final look at me before he made his way up the stairs, unaware of the four pairs of eyes that tracked his exit. I gave the women, Emma and Olivia the stink eye. Fake marriage or not, Ethan was off the market, they did not need to stare at another woman’s husband like that.

“He’s absolutely smitten with her,” Grace told the girls with a grin “He’s constantly looking for a reason to be here, whenever she’s around.”

They looked disappointed by the information and I tried to overlook the delight their reactions stir