Chapter 27

Still uneasy from receiving an unexpected kiss from Ethan, she felt cornered when she saw his fiancée looking at her with a suspicious gaze.

"I came to bring him home since Mr. Smith was too drunk to drive."

"Are you his secretary or his driver, by any chance?" Eva asked, with an unfriendly expression.

"Leave her alone, Eva," Ethan replied, inserting himself into the conversation, noticing that his fiancée's tone was escalating. "Don’t take your stress out on someone who’s not at fault."

"Do you really think I’m stressed because of her?" She directed herself to Ethan. "How dare you leave me waiting at your parents' house? Have you forgotten who I am?"

"Let’s discuss this inside; Rafaela doesn’t need to witness your hysterical behavior."

Rafaela watched the two arguing and didn’t say a single word. It was incredible how Ethan had composed himself immediately, not even seeming drunk anymore.

"Fine," Eva responded, composing herself and changing her facial expression. "Now that he’s home,