Chapter 30

The way Ethan was so unusually patient with Emma today—everyone could tell there was definitely something more between them. With that thought, all the coworkers started shifting their gaze toward Emma a little differently. Emma couldn't help but feel helpless. This was exactly what she wanted to avoid. No matter what angle you looked at it from, she didn't want people thinking she'd climbed the ladder by clinging to Ethan. But despite herself, her heart couldn't lie—Ethan's actions had chipped away at her defenses again, letting feelings spill out uncontrollably. For a moment, she started to wonder: could it be Ethan's started catching feelings for her over time? Otherwise, why else would he act like that? After finishing what needed to be done, Ethan didn't give Emma a chance to say a word and just took off. Moments after he left the building, the office practically exploded with gossip. People quickly gathered around Emma, pressing her for details. Emma was at her wit's end. She tri