Chapter 257

　　Ethan

　　Jade looks up at me.

　　For half a second, neither of us speaks. Then she smiles.

　　"Hi."

　　I smile back, and her cheeks turn pink.

　　There it is. A little embarrassment. I can work with that.

　　"Sleep well?" I tease.

　　She narrows her eyes.

　　"Don't start."

　　"I'm asking a perfectly reason...