though he had declined at first. Socializing wasn't something he fancied. His mind travelled to the interpret

ehind her. Ethan held his breath for a few seconds when he saw Emily approaching, in an evening d

else than Olivia and Emily. "Sir" Olivia called out to him. When she got to where he was standing. "Yes," Ethan answered but made sure he wasn't looking at Emily, even though his mind

aybe he needed sleep, then his head would be clearer. "Sir" Olivia called out

already" Olivia informed her bo

At his 'small party'? Emily could feel everyone piercing gazes on her, but she chose to ignore it. She just want

a bit confused. He excused himself from the people he was talking to and

r for earlier that day. When she got to where they were with Ethan. Olivia greeted them in the basic Japanese she knew and it was Emil

k stunning]" He complimented Emily

tched her reaction and guessed what the man had said to her. H

was able to notice a slight change in her demeanour since he found himself watching her. Emily only smiled slightly now, sh

ight of it was when he took Emily's hands in his and asked her to dance with him. Emily declined politely but he w

ld have just ignored it like he always

ivia didn't notice Miss Baker doing anything wrong, was the way she interacted with the investors got on h

er was a bit happy because the older man had just asked her to dance with him, but he was maki

rim look on when he turned to her. Emily could feel those piercing gazes once again on her. She hated it so much, well it

ing her to dance with him!? In front of everyone?. What the hell was his problem? If Emily was nervous when she first arrived at the "Tog

ned politely and was about to scurry away, but Ethan took

to rise in volume. "Just dance with me," Ethan said in a low, cold voice, with no warmth or emotion. Emily wanted to scoff, why was he forcing he

," Ethan replied. She took his second hand and his hand slowly travelled to her back, there wasn't much contact between them. He kept her close enough but not too close. Emily saw the way the other people On the dance f

velled from his arm to his shou