Chapter 74

Charlotte stared at Ethan, her heart still racing from his last words. 'I know he's your ex.'

She swallowed hard, forcing herself to maintain her composure.

"How...how did you know?" she finally asked, her voice trembling, as she could feel her fingers clenching slightly against the couch.

Ethan's face remained unreadable, but his sharp gray eyes studied her intently.

"There's nothing going on that I don't know," he said simply.

Charlotte's chest tightened at his confidence. She wanted to ask how much he knew.

Did he know how things ended between her and Alexander? Did he know the pain she went through?

But she said nothing.

Ethan didn't push as well. Instead, he exhaled lightly, his tone softer when he spoke again.

"I understand if you don't want to talk about it yet," he murmured. "But I just want you to know—you don't have to be tense when he's around. Not with me here."