Chapter 194 The Stepmother’s Outburst

Katelyn’s POV We’d been at Ethan’s father’s wedding banquet for less than an hour. The private dining room was full of polite conversation and the clatter of forks. Ethan’s father looked happier than I’d ever seen him, his cheeks flushed with wine. For once, Ethan was at ease, sitting beside me and letting me pour him a drink, the two of us trying to blend in with the other guests. I heard the click of heels on marble. Amanda entered the room. Her dress was beautiful, a deep red silk dress, her hair perfectly styled, lips painted to match her dress. But the muscles around her eyes were tense, and she looked like she was very upset and trying not to cry. Her face seemed stiff, as if she was forcing herself to stay calm, but I could tell she was close to breaking down. Ethan saw her first. The easy smile disappeared. Amanda didn’t look at him, but she saw me sitting close by his side. Her eyes narrowed, and for a split second, her expression twisted. She walked past, nodding politely to