Chapter 74. Truth

Ethan sat at the table with Cassidy for lunch but it was obvious his attention was not present much to the annoyance of Cassidy who clenched her fists below the table.

She tried to bring his attention to her, “Ethan? Is something wrong with the food? Isn’t it to your liking? I can prepare something else for you.”

She made to get up but he put out his hand to stop her, “I’m perfectly fine with it, there’s no need.”

She tampered down her annoyance at the fact that he wasn’t giving her a chance to stun him with her culinary skills. He was always eager to gobble up Jane’s cooking and didn’t even want to share.

“Are you sure? You haven’t eaten a lot from your plate.”

She tilted her head in a way that she assumed was attractive and tried to hold his hand across the table but he withdrew it.

“Ethan, what is it? You are withdrawing from me and it’s not fair, I’m your best friend. Now you don’t even talk to me anymore.”

“I’ve been hearing wha