A wave of emotion washed over Chloe Marshall. "Zeke, stay out of my business."
"You're my sister. You're the only family I have. How can I just stand by and do nothing? Sis, do you really want to stay by Boss Ellsworth's side like this forever? Giving up all your personal space."
"To me, his business is my business. What's this about personal space? Enough. I have my own plans. Zeke, I love him. I want to be with him, no matter for how long."
Zeke Marshall fell silent. Finally, he asked, "But what if it all comes to nothing in the end?"
"Then I'll just find some man to marry and give up on this foolish dream!"
With that, Chloe Marshall walked toward Ethan Ellsworth, replaying their conversation in her mind and committing it to memory.
**
With nothing to do that afternoon, Jean Grant suddenly decided to call one of Marlon Marshall's classmates.
"Excuse me, is Marlon in class?"
"He hasn't been here for days."
