The cab rolled away, carrying Clara off into the city. Ethan lingered at the curb, the faint scent of her perfume still clinging to the air like a ghost. He adjusted the cuff of his tailored shirt, expression unreadable, though the glint in his eyes suggested satisfaction. He turned, ready to head back when he caught sight of three figures walking towards him. Lily, Maya, and their ever-looming bodyguard. Ethan smirked. “Ah,” he murmured to himself, smoothing his hair back. “Perfect timing.” They came to a halt a few feet away. “Ethan,” Lily said flatly. “Maya,” he replied, voice smooth, almost amused. His gaze lingered deliberately on Lily, as though Maya and the bodyguard were merely furniture. “And Lily. You’re glowing as always, even in anger.” Her eyes narrowed. “Don’t.” “Don’t what?” He spread his hands, his smile widening. “Don’t acknowledge beauty when I see it? That would be dishonest, wouldn’t it?” Maya folded her arms. “Cut the act. We saw you with Clara. Wha
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