Chapter 173

She agreed to meet up with Ethan today mainly because she wanted to get everything out in the open. She had no clue why he was suddenly chasing after her like crazy, but she really didn't have the energy to play along with his drama. Anna had always hated anything that felt like a hassle, especially stuff that made her think too much—totally not her vibe. She had it all planned out in her head, but what actually happened totally took a wild turn. She couldn't believe it herself—those words came out way too naturally… She actually said she loved Julian? Ethan's face went stiff, like his fake affectionate act just cracked a little. He gripped the tablecloth tightly and said, "Anna, come on, don't joke like that. I know you're just mad at me right now." "I messed up a lot, I know. But after spending some time away, I realized I really do love you…" "Ethan." Anna raised her head, cutting him off mid-sentence. She looked right at him and said clearly, "I'm not joking. I love him. For real."