"What do you think he meant by that last statement?" Sandro inquired, watching guests get to their feet, dusting off their clothes, some already preparing to leave the hall—only waiting out of courtesy to hear Old Mr. Thorne's final words, so as not to come off as rude and lose the Thorne connection.
"I'm not sure," Ewan answered, his brows furrowed as he watched Athena approach him with a bland countenance.
He wondered if this would be the norm of their relationship, considering she had announced to the whole world that she was engaged to Antonio, and had even announced a party—private albeit—in that regard.
Was he invited to the party? He hoped not.
"What's going on?" she asked when she got to him, her eyes narrowing in search of something deeper.
Feet away, Antonio was hurrying to catch up with the discussion.
