Chapter 46

This was her cue to give him a goodbye kiss — a practice that she secretly enjoyed and that warmed her heart. But Cassidy was right there, same as yesterday.

Shyly, she gave him a pat on the shoulder, like they were brothers instead of husband and wife.

“You can do it!”, she said encouragingly and fled.

Ethan stifled a disbelieving laugh.

Cassidy’s fists clenched when she saw the smile tugging at his lips. “Miss Jane is such a darling”, she commented.

“She is”, he echoed, his eyes uncharacteristically soft. “But you should refer to Jane as Mrs Harrington instead”, he said as he short her a glance with a perfectly lifted brow.

“Don’t you despise that surname?” She asked as she raised a playful brow in return, “Or should I call her Mrs Ethan?”

He gave it a moment’s contemplation and decided, “I don’t mind that either. As long as she’s mine”.

Cassidy was throbbing with rage but her smile never wavered.

“Ethan, I’ll be living with you both for some time so I think it’s best if I act a lit