Chapter 130

Ethan finally felt a weight lift off his chest after getting forgiveness from Nora. Then he turned to the crowd and said, "Hey everyone, this is your first time on my yacht, right? Well, for tonight—everything's on the house! Pick the fanciest wine, order the priciest dishes, and don't hold back on any of the fun stuff on board. It's all free!" As soon as he said that, the whole room lit up. "No way, this is insane!" "Everything's free? Ethan really knows how to treat us!" "Once I'm done eating, I'm heading for a massage. I heard they're amazing here!" "Didn't expect the night to turn out this great!" Everyone was buzzing. Once Ethan gave the word, the waitstaff hustled to bring out even more food and drinks. The private room turned lively; people were drinking, laughing, some already tipsy. Ava sat alone, nursing a glass of red wine. Not long ago she was the center of attention—now she felt completely sidelined. The classmates she thought were her crowd? Now they were all clustered ar