personal jeweler called

Constellation, the necklace... it' s appeared on the prelimi

bly reading, when Ethan took the call.

, his face a mask o

said the Constellation necklace i

book, her expression ca

e... it represents everyt

at don't have billionaire patrons. It felt like the right thing to do. It' s just

this isn't like you. Are you... are you upset about

f course. Secretly.

er presented the necklace to Mia again, placing it ar

s, my love," he murmured, ki

s the cold diamond

iled. A small

. He truly believed his own lies. Or perhaps, he beli

ringing. One of hi

. It rang aga

t," Mia said. "It m

the guys. They want to go ou

ing a page in her book. "Don' t let

ually, why don't you come with me? Just for

lined p

e, he was louder than usual, his laughter booming, his arm draped

e, toasting "to my incredible

iends

. Ethan, holding court

d, publicly perf

im in Big Sur. Or Malibu. Or wh