CHAPTER 89 Find Her And Make Sure She's Safe!

  Ethan

  He laughed nervously. "I'm not trying to hide it," he admitted with a gulp, perhaps sensing my scrutiny. "She caught my interest when she captured that dangerous rogue-"

  "Are you saying this to make me feel bad?" I cut him off sharply, my tone betraying a mix of irritation and suspicion.

  He shook his head earnestly. "I'm not trying to make you feel bad. I'm telling you because I can't keep secrets," he sighed deeply. "But it's okay now. I've talked to Autumn, and she's okay with us being friends, strictly work-related-" His sentence cut off abruptly as I shoved him forcefully against a nearby tree.

  "What do you think you're doing?" he asked, his smirk evident.

  "I know what you're up to," I whispered through clenched teeth, locking eyes with him.

  He maintained his smile, meeting my gaze steadily. "So you think I have a chance with Autumn if you're acting like this?"

  "You wish," I retorted sharply.