Chapter 96. Or Maybe I Already Have

Lana's POV

My mother raised a brow at me looking at me with suspicious eyes.

"It's not like that". I struggled to say after a few seconds. I could easily admit it to Rachel because I enjoyed seeing her suffer, but Martha was a different case.

If what Rachel said about father's company failing and needing Ethan's help, she would ask me to do something I couldn't do... At least not now.

"You're with Ethan?" She finally asked and I shook my head.

"That's not how it is, you see mum..."

"I'm so happy for you." Her face just suddenly broke into a huge smile, and I paused, staring at her incredulously.

What was this?

"Your grandpa's company is going down rapidly; if you're really with Ethan, then that's good news. You can ask Ethan to... "

No, she was getting it all wrong.

" I'm not with Ethan". I blurted out, unable to take her list of what Ethan could assist this family with.

"What?" Her smile turned upside down almost imm