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    She thought for a moment and then said, “Is this what it feels like to fall in love?”


    Ellie let out a softugh. “You’re in love with him, whether you admit it or not!”


    Brenna was still unsure. “Really?”


    Ellie looked at Brenna. “Don’t worry. Gracie is only his business partner. Ethan had his whole executive team there at the airport and even brought them along for dinner. That shows that he doesn’t want to have a private moment with her. Quit letting your thoughts spiral.”


    Brenna managed a small smile. “Alright, I’ll take your advice. No more overthinking.”


    After dinner, the two friends stepped out of the restaurant. Brenna made her way home, took a shower, and curled up in bed. With her phone in hand, she scrolled aimlessly, her mind wandering back to Ethan. Was he with Gracie now? When would he finally have time for dinner with her?


    She flicked through a few videos, quickly losing interest and moving on to the next one.


    Brenna stared at her phone, captivated by the video ying out on the screen. A gorgeous woman stepped through the airport doors, wrapped in an elegant sapphire wool coat. Cheers and apuse rose from the crowd as a man in a ck trench coat walked up to her, presenting her with a bouquet before pulling her into a warm embrace.


    That man was Ethan. His entire face softened with a gentle smile, one that radiated a warmth she rarely saw in him. At work, he almost always appeared cold.


    At the office, he rarely smiled, even in front of the three vice presidents and two special assistants. To Brenna, it was obvious—Ethan treated Gracie differently, with much more enthusiasm than he showed others.


    Momentster, the footage shifted to a sleek line of luxury cars pulling away from the airport, eventuallying to a halt outside the Imperial Bar. Ethan stepped out first, walking around to personally open the car door for Gracie.


    Brenna lost count of how many times she had watched the video. Each viewing deepened her sense that Ethan’s enthusiasm toward Gracie was out of character.


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    Still, she knew Ethan wasn’t overly enthusiastic—he simply treated Gracie with a warmth he didn’t extend to other women.


    If this wereing from other men, it wouldn’t raise any eyebrows. Weing an old friend with flowers and a warm embrace waspletely normal. Sharing a drink to celebrate a reunion was just as typical.


    Brenna kept telling herself that this was normal.


    Almost instinctively, she navigated to thements section beneath the video.


    Onement, which had garnered the most attention, read: “Ethan is the richest man alive; why is he so enthusiastic toward this woman? Is there something between them?”


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