Chapter 4

A collective gasp rippled through the audience.

The air crackled with tension. No one dared to move, terrified of offending either of Rivergate City's two kings.

Leonard's smile was frozen on his lips. "Ethan. This is a private matter between my wife and me. It doesn't concern an outsider."

Ethan wasn't fazed. He simply walked to my side and laced his fingers through mine.

He raised an eyebrow. "Your wife? Mr. Carter, you seem to be living in the past. That ship sailed a long, long time ago."

His gaze swept over the opulent decorations. "You're literally in the middle…