Chapter 170

At first, Ethan didn’t think much of it. But after spending more time with Clara, he got used to that faint scent she always carried. It was calming, made it easy to relax around her. Then, when he was with Fiona again, something just felt... off. That thought made his eyes darken a bit. Without making a fuss, he gently slipped his hand away from Fiona’s. “I’m on a call,” he said plainly. Fiona pouted. On the other end, Shane heard it too, but didn’t comment. “Alright, Mr. Blackwood, I’ll let you handle that.” Then he hung up. Shane always felt that Fiona was tough to deal with. Compared to Clara, Clara was practically an angel. Once the call ended, Ethan calmly tucked his phone away and looked straight at Fiona. Fiona didn’t beat around the bush: “That was Shane, right?” Ethan didn’t confirm or deny it. Fiona stared at him. “About Clara, isn’t it?” She knew the answer. She had filed the charges this morning. Shane would’ve caught wind of it immediately. Even though he seemed to be bac