Chapter 33 Someone Had to Keep an Eye Chut Chapter 33 Someone Had to Keep an Eye Out The waffer who had sent Dawn the invitation , Ivy Valdez , was there too . She quickly stood up with a bright smile . Let me introduce everyone - this is Mr. Ethan Jackson's wife , Ms. Dawn Porter : " It's Ms. Porter's very first time joining one of our gatherings , so let's give her a warm welcome . " Polite applause broke out , and Dawn suddenly felt out of place . She smiled as she greeted them , then let Ivy guide her to a seat beside an elegant woman dressed in full luxury . All kinds of curious stares landed on her , until finally the well - dressed woman spoke first . " Mrs. Jackson , didn't you just move in not too long ago ?" Dawn said , " Yeah , I wasn't living around here before . " " Oh , well then , moving here was the right choice . " The woman's expression turned exaggerated as she added , " These men ? Not a single one of them can be trusted . The moment you're not watching , they're bound to stray . " " Exactly Others jumped in to agree . " My husband's slipped up twice that I know of , but I didn't let him get away with it . I raised hell and made sure he'll never dare again ." Dawn didn't say anything and just sipped her water quietly . Then someone else spoke , " But Mr. Jackson ... I've run into him a couple of times , and honestly , he doesn't seem like the type who'd mess around . " " Please , whether a man strays or not isn't written on his face . " I've got a sharp eye for these things , you know ? " The one speaking , besides Dawn , was another woman , a little younger than the rest , named Larissa Parham . Thinking about Ethan's face and his build , she laughed lightly . " With Mr. Jackson's looks and O 1/3 15:59 Mon , Sep 15 Chapter 33 Someone Had to Keep an Eye Out everything else he's got going for him , what kind of woman couldn't he have ? If it were any other husband living alone , who knows how many women he'd be sneaking home ? But every time I saw him , he was always by himself . " Dawn's focus locked on those two words- " every time . " " Wasn't he living overseas before ? " Larissa froze , then suddenly realized something and nodded . " Oh , you two just got married , right ? " " Yeah ." In reality , they weren't married yet . " That explains it . I don't actually know where Mr. Jackson stays most of the time , but these past couple of years , I've seen him around here pretty often ." " Oh ... I see . " Dawn found it strange . Hasn't Ethan been based in Meriax this whole time ? How could he have been living here off and on ? She and Larissa were closest in age and sitting side by side , so naturally they chatted more , even exchanging numbers before they left . Larissa was outgoing and warm . Her gaze flicked toward Dawn again and again , until finally she couldn't hold it in . " My husband and I actually had dinner with Mr. Jackson once . He said the girl he was into was still too young . We thought he was joking , but it turns out he was really waiting for you to grow up . That's so romantic . " Back home , Dawn sat on the couch , Larissa's words still echoing in her head . " He said the girl he was into was still too young . We thought he was joking , but it turns out he was really waiting for you to grow up . That's so romantic . " Romantic ? But Ethan really has been abroad all this time , hasn't he ? Heat spread across both of Dawn's cheeks until they burned , and she buried her face in her hands , exhaling slowly . She told herself not to overthink things like that . Ethan has business in Meriax , but still has companies here too , so flying back now and then for work is normal . I can't start flattering myself . 2/3 15:59 Mon , Sep 15 Chapter 33 Someone Had to Keep an Eye Out twisting everything to be about me . +10 Free Coms Just as she convinced herself , the sound of the door unlocking came from the entryway . The man's tall , lean frame stepped inside , carrying the chill of the night air with him . " Not resting yet ? " Nervous for no reason , Dawn made a small sound . " I just got back myself ." Ethan raised a brow , switched out his shoes , and walked further in . Something about her felt off tonight - he couldn't put his finger on it , but it was there . The weight of his gaze made Dawn's nerves prickle , and she jumped up suddenly . " Um ... it's late . I should wash up . You should settle down ." She barely made it a few steps before a hand caught the back of her neck . Ethan pulled her close , tilting his head as he asked , " Got something you wanna tell me ? " She froze . Oliver was right - is this man psychic or what ? Dawn stared at him with wide eyes , then finally sighed . " At the tea gathering today , I heard something . Just gossip , really ... but it made me curious . " She held up two fingers for emphasis , then asked quietly , " Weren't you in Meriax those last few years ? How come they said they'd see you around here sometimes ? " Ethan froze , the shadows over his dark eyes making them even deeper . For a long moment , he said nothing . Then he exhaled , his voice low and rough , almost as if he was talking to himself . " It's not really something I've been trying to hide from you ." Dawn tilted her head up . " What do you mean ? " " After I moved overseas , I kept worrying about you . So every year , I'd sneak back twice just to check in on you . " Ethan gave a faint smile , one that didn't show everything behind it . " I could never shake the feeling that Austin had bad intentions toward you . And with you not always thinking things through , someone had to keep an eye out . 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