Chapter 199: Like An Outcast


    J sprang up from the bed and looked at Ethan in shock. “Howe you know the senior executive


    of the Larson Group?”


    “She was my ssmate from high school,” Ethan said nonchntly, resting his head on J’s arm.


    “High school ssmates? So, you guys have known each other for a long time. Which school did you


    go to?” J asked, examining his face.


    The small tablemp was the only source of light in the room. The warm yellow light seemed to soften


    Ethan’s features.


    “Seacisco High.” Ethan shrugged nomittally.


    Considering his current identity, he couldn’t say anything more.


    “My teachers have once mentioned that it is one of the best schools in the city,” J lowered her


    head.


    Only children from wealthy and influential families studied there. They all had extraordinary IQs and


    excelled in their studies. Ordinary people couldn’tpete with them.J fell silent. A strange feeling


    settled in her heart.


    Ethan and Charis had known each other since high school and had been in touch ever since. She


    sensed they shared a good rtionship. Besides, the woman was now a senior executive in Larson


    Group, which was a testimony of her talent. She probably had been excellent in all aspects since high


    school.


    Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org.


    J couldn’t help but wonder if Ethan had a crush on her.


    “What are you thinking?” Ethan frowned as J seemed distracted. J picked up her nightgown


    from the floor, put it on, andy back on the bed.


    “Why didn’t you ever mention her before?”


    “She’s not important to me, so I didn’t feel the need to tell you about her.” Ethan pinched her cheek and


    looked into her eyes.


    “I’m not really close to her.” J turned her head. She didn’t know if they were mere acquaintances or


    not. However, since Ethan said so, J chose to believe him. She rested on the bed and covered her


    face with the nket. A range of emotions consumed J. She couldn’t shake off the unease in her


    heart. She felt Ethan had too many secrets, and for some reason, he didn’t want to share them with


    her.


    The man had always been an enigma. She didn’t know much about him, and it looked like he didn’t


    want her to know more about him either. He only wanted her to see the side of him that he chose to


    reveal to her. It looked like Ethan had different personas and led different lives. J couldn’t see


    through him and find whaty beneath the exterior he revealed to the world.


    J’s heart sank; she felt like an outcast all over again.She wasn’t in the mood to get intimate with


    someone who wasn’t even willing to reveal his true self to her.


    “Well, it’s gettingte. I’m going to sleep,” she mumbled, with her back to him.


    Although J said so, she was wide awake. The countless thoughts swarming in her mind disturbed


    her peace. She pursed her lips and stole a nce at him. She secretly hoped that Ethan would tell her


    more.However, he didn’t utter a word. She only heard him sigh and lie beside her.


    J’s racing heart calmed down and sank to her stomach as she listened to the ticking of the clock.


    Just then, Ethan moved behind her. His chest pressed against her back as he hugged her from behind.