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Arriving at the room, making sure that no one had seen the three of us together in the hallways, I summarized the whole imbroglio to Loretta and Ethan.

" And to think I underestimated you. " Ethan mocked with a somewhat mournful tone.

" Just one last question for me, Aria.

" Go ahead. " I say to Loretta.

" You're not brothers at all, are you?

Ethan, who is all the time pacing back and forth across the room, suddenly stops and looks at me, curious about my answer. This was the part I hadn't made clear to her yet.

" We are considerate brothers. He is the son of my father's wife.

" That's right. Fate brought us together. " Ethan reiterates, making little hearts with his hands. What a stupid kid... And hot.

" And then you hit it off.

Bingo. Loretta didn't miss a thing.

There was no need for an answer. Our expression already gave everything away.

" Your faces and mouths during the party were the biggest signs. And unlike you, Ethan, I never underestimated Aria. " Loretta completes, c