Zoe Ellsworth was the first to pick up her chopsticks. "My sister-in-law made this, so it has to be delicious. The smell was driving me crazy earlier."
The color drained from Jean Grant's face. "Zoe," she said, "your brother isn't actually dating her. It's just an act for your mom."
Zoe Ellsworth shot back, "How could that be? My brother is sleeping in the same bed with my sister-in-law. He's a total innocent; he's never brought a girl home before."
Chloe Marshall said nothing. 'It should be him who speaks up about this, not me.'
But Ethan Ellsworth didn't say a word. He glanced at his little assistant beside him, and his heart twisted with even more torment.
'Where is this torment coming from?' he wondered, but he didn't know.
"Sis-in-law, after dinner, you and my brother should go home together. Mom talks about you all the time, saying she hasn't seen you in ages."
Chloe Marshall gave a faint smile. "I'll definitely visit her when I have the time."
