It wasn't hard to see how Ethan had climbed the corporate ladder so fast. He had used his handsome face to charm wealthy heiresses—securing deals and climbing the ranks through connections rather than pure skill alone.
Celeste didn't judge him.
In fact, she thought Ethan was smart. Resourceful.
He was using everything at his disposal—his charm, his connections, his looks—to rise to the top. That wasn't just manipulation; that was ambition. Pure, relentless dedication.
And honestly? She could respect that.
But the real question was—how Riley would react? Would she understood why Ethan had to do all those to rise on the top?
Ethan wasn't reckless. If there was one thing he was good at, it was maintaining control. He would have carefully hidden his affairs, severing ties with women the moment they became a liability. Riley was never supposed to know.