Chapter 46 Jealousy's Sting

• "It's sweet how you two always find your way back to each other," Mia said in that sugary sweet tone as she leaned in toward Ethan, her hand brushing his arm. A sly smile played on her lips as her eyes darted toward me, almost in dare for my reaction. I just watched, unbelieving, this scene go down before me, my jaw clenched in anger.
• Ethan awkwardly laughed, trying to brush the flirting off with Mia, but it was too late. My hold on my glass tensed because the coolness of the drink wasn't doing much to quench the rising heat within me. The audacity of Mia reached new levels with her boldness, and the way she flagrantly crossed lines right in front of me seemed to be a slap right across my face.
• Cute?" I shot back, venom lacing my voice. "I don't recall inviting your commentary on our relationship, Mia."