Chapter 53

Throughout their conversation, Ivy studied Ethan. She was just pondering the reason for his mask when he removed it and she understood. She managed to clamp down on her cry of alarm in the nick of time. In her discomfort, her gaze darted to Jane.

When the food arrived, Ethan gave all his beef to Jane, the affection in his gesture unmistakable. With a smile he said to Ivy, “Don't stand on ceremony.”

“Around her? Of course not.”

She lowered her head and dug into her noodles, trying to spare herself the sight of him. Even still, she had to admit that the man – scars or not – treated Jane well, which was more than she had expected from a member of the Harrington family. No wonder Jane thought he was a decent man.

After they were done, Jane still had classes in the afternoon so she sent her husband off as he boarded his car.

“Stay strong dear, you will recover in no time.”

“If you want to encourage me, action speaks louder than words.”

Jane eyed Ivy in the background and he switched tactic