Chapter 75

Ethan had always been the lone wolf type.

He downed his drink in one go, then got up and walked straight toward the two women.

His sharp gaze swept past Lilah, landing coldly on Violet. “Miss Hughes, with how many men you’ve been around, you’d think you’d realize not every guy is out here weighing pros and cons.”

“You—”

Violet’s already pale face flushed with anger at his teasing tone.

Ethan let out a light scoff and brushed past them, disappearing into the crowd.

Violet’s hands curled tightly into fists.

She’d grown up pampered, always the center of attention.

Getting humiliated like this? First time.

“Ahem... Mr. Blackwell’s always been that blunt. Don’t take it personally, Miss Hughes,” Lilah tried to smooth things over.

“Lilah, I despise fake sympathy the most,” Violet snapped, spinning around and storming off.

Lilah stood there for a second in the breeze, caught off guard.

Fake sympathy? Really?

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