They were having a peaceful breakfast, and Ethan noticed that Violet wasn’t giving him any attention. It wasn’t because she had finally realized her worth, but rather because she was ashamed to face him after everything he had said. She wasn’t the kind of shameless person who could ignore such words. It was true, she could do anything to protect her family and their interests, but she also had self respect. If it were possible, she would never have gone this far just to make him believe ...