"I'm not nervous, okay?" Kylie denied his accusation and returned his stare.
Ethan pushed her hair behind her ears. The soft, casual movement quickened her heart; she felt a spark when his fingertips touched her face.
He moved closer to her and whispered: "Kylie, I wonder if someone ever told you that your hands shake when you're nervous?"
Kylie gaped at him unbelievably. How could she never have known this about herself?
Taylor Parker felt that the situation was uncomfortable, so she stepped out among them. "Aiden, Nicole-Ethan is your uncle. What are you guys waiting for?"
Listening to his mother, Aiden could do nothing but apologize. "I'm sorry, uncle. It's my fault that I didn't recognize you immediately."
It was hard to tell if Ethan simply did not hear or chose not to acknowledge his nephew, but he remained silent and gently looked at Kylie-which made her feel ill at ease.
Nicole was so young and felt the need to ask questions when she was uncomfortable. "Uncle, you've been abroad for a long time. Is that when you met Kylie?"
His beautiful eyes moved about the room, but his face stayed still. He replied coldly: "It's none of your business."
Nicole felt too awkward to say anything more. But she stared at Kylie, with hatred in her eyes.
Kylie wrapped her arm around Ethan's waist, teasing him. Good job, she thought, anger them! Kylie felt so good.
After these brief introductions, Khloe gently pulled at Aiden's sleeve.
Even though she didn't yet wear a wedding ring, their engagement was still a public truth. It was a rare chance to meet Aiden's uncle since he returned home so seldom.
Aiden pulled her in front of him and addressed Ethan with a foxy smile: "This is my fiancee, Khloe."
Ethan looked into Khloe's eyes when they were introduced. Before this, he hadn't even acknowledged Aiden's presence.
"So, you're Khloe?"
Khloe's face turned red, and she couldn't prevent her heart from beating quickly. She could never have hoped that he had already heard of her.
She stared at him as seductively as possible, and said: "Uncle, you've heard of me before?"
"Well..." he answered softly and nodded.
d envious. How could Lord Ethan
nch family was also famous. And since becoming attached t
ould have forgotten him if they had met before. She had at
hing more, Ethan stopped her.
eyes rested on Kylie's bewildered face. Without averting his gaze, he continued to
e all the people envying her? Plus, she had never told him tha
hought, all Ethan did
gift, blew Ethan a kiss. Then she tu
crowd bec
her lips, and tears welled up in her eyes.
s. He stared at Kylie and looked like he was about to
ns had been false. Yet Ethan hadn't punished him with respect for his broth
the only man who could terrify Matthew
d them kept silent, Ethan
Then she turned around and addressed the
poke, rather unh
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han meant. She softly said: "It's
's my wife." He puffed at a ciga
ryone was
e with a reason for being there. Nobod
an to reconsider Kylie. Some were admiring, so
eating the moment Ethan spok
ping her secret. Is it possible that he simply wanted to help
le stepped up. Though she still felt disp
he had not meant for Kylie to greet Matthew, but for the
rted, and he said in a
ng Kylie. So, he immediately changed his attitude. He
ed a smile. "Sist
sit down with them, so she excuse
turn to Ethan just because Aiden dumped you?" Khloe stop
envious, and she
issues. She stared at Kylie and said: "Don't let it go to your
med to overflow. "Well, it's a good thing Lord Ethan is willing to be with me,
Kylie across the face. But the moment she raised her