Chapter 73 The sweetest payback

Katelyn’s POV The moment I caught Scarlett watching, I turned slightly and let my voice float back, light and casual. “Ethan, can you help me with the buttons?” I could’ve done it myself. Easily. But where was the fun in that? I moved just enough to invite him in. I didn’t explain. Just stood there, spine straight, lips barely curved. He took the bait. The air shifted the moment he reached for the collar of my dress. His fingers brushed the fabric near my chest, warm and unhurried, fastening the buttons one by one with maddening precision. Each movement was slow, steady, intimate in a way that wasn’t quite inappropriate, but came deliciously close. His knuckles grazed my skin, light as a whisper, and a tiny shiver traced down my spine before I could stop it. Still, I didn’t glance at Scarlett. I didn’t need to. I could feel her watching stiff, bristling, brittle. Ethan’s hand lingered just a second too long on the last button, and I arched a brow without turning around. A silent tease.