chapter fifty

Pov Jade mitchel

"Why don't we have some fun?" he asked, staring at me and laughing.

"Oh, I prefer keeping an eye on Caroline," I replied coldly.

"Then stay; I'm going to dance," he said, heading to the dance floor. I was amazed to see the number of girls around him. It left a bitter taste in my chest. Honestly, it almost felt like jealousy.

"Why is such a beautiful girl alone?" a boy around my age approached.

"That's old," I said without taking my eyes off Caroline.

"Who said I'm flirting with you?"

"Who mentioned flirting?" I laughed at his surprised expression.

"I like smart girls, like you," he said and then ordered a drink from the waiter. "By the way, my name is Ethan Stones."

"I didn't ask," I continued to ignore him, keeping my attention on Amy, who seemed to be looking for someone, probably Tyler.

"Why are you so focused on Mark's daughter?"

"Do you know Caroline?" I turned to him.

"My dad knew her parents."

"Knew?!" I asked.

"I think there was a tragedy in her family a few m