#Chapter 21: Plotting Revenge

Ethan’s Pov I escorted Ava back to our hotel room after the auction to pack and go home. Ava’s fingers kept daintily grazing over the large emerald pendant and she had a far away look in her eyes while we rode the elevator to our floor. I couldn’t tell if she really liked the necklace or if she was frightened by the origins of it. Would she consider it a bad omen if it belonged to my mother before? She was silent the entire ride up to the room, it made me nervous. She was usually someone who liked to express her emotions freely and explain herself. It was strange, as though I was experiencing the calm before the storm. We walked into the room and she turned to me as soon as I closed the door behind us. “Are you sure you want me to have this?” She asked, her eyes wide. Her shoulders were tensed and pulled straight back in a formal manner. She was on edge as she waited for my response. My brows furrowed as I gazed down at her, “Of course I do. Why? Do you not like it?”