Not My Ex

Ethan

"We would not be attending the ball, why would Nicholas Hawthorne invite our company? For what reasons?" I said, my steely gaze locked onto my cousin, Aiden who soon ducked his head before he rose to his feet.

"I don't know why as well. The only thing that I know is that ever since he got into the limelight, he has been seeing you as his competition. You know he can't actually do anything without him trying to beat us" Aiden said while I leaned in the chair, brushing my fingers underneath my jaw.

"Aiden, I don't actually care if Nicholas sees me as his competitor or anything. The sky is wide for all the birds to fly. However, we wouldn't be giving him the publicity that he wants and in regards to that, we wouldn't be attending! Reject the invitation politely" I said while Aiden rolled his sleeves up before scratching his head.

Adjusting my sunglasses, I stared intently at him while he soon pursed his lips as he took his gaze off me. In that very moment, I instantly knew that