Chapter 7: Heartbreak makes you grow
Ethan paused for a moment before speaking in a low voice. "It's all in the past... No need to bring it up again."
"Whoa!" Emily's eyes widened in disbelief. She circled Ethan, scrutinizing him like he was some kind of scientific anomaly. Then, as if making a groundbreaking discovery, she clapped her hands and nodded knowingly. "They say heartbreak makes you grow, but I never really believed it. Looks like it's true after all... The results are this good? Maybe I should give it a try too?"
Before she could finish, Ethan moved.
Smack!
A crisp sound echoed as his palm landed on Emily's smooth, fair forehead.
At the same time, Ethan narrowed his eyes, his gaze turning 'dangerous.' "What was that you just mumbled? Say it louder—I didn't quite catch it..."
Emily shuddered instantly, flashing an ingratiating smile. "Nothing! Nothing at all! I was just saying my dear brother is incredibly handsome! Sophie dumping you? That's her loss! She must be blind... But hey, lucky for you, Harvard's got plenty of gorgeous girls—curvy bombshells, long-legged queens, sweet campus belles, adorable cuties, voluptuous babes—uh, wait, wait, wait! Forget that! What I meant to say is, I know a lot of stunning girls, all top-tier. How about I introduce you to someone, my dear brother?"
"Get lost." Ethan spat out the words coldly, his face expressionless.
Then, his eyes flickered as he changed the subject. "How's your situation in the game lately?"
At that, Emily's playful demeanor shifted slightly, turning more serious.
She hesitated for a moment, then bit her lip and cautiously said, "Hey, bro... I've got something cool to show you."