"Herman! Let go of me!"
Herman Hawthorne dragged her out of the ballroom, his face taut. Just as they were going down the steps, a shout came from behind them. It was Jason Irving. "Let go of my girlfriend!"
Zoe Ellsworth's expression flickered. She waved a hand at the people behind her, but it was clear her classmates thought she was signaling for help.
They all moved to block Herman Hawthorne's path.
"What are you doing?"
"Let go of my girlfriend, now," Jason Irving said, glaring at him with a childish look on his face.
"I'm her brother."
Jason Irving scoffed. "Who are you trying to fool? Zoe's brother is the famous celebrity Ethan Ellsworth. You think I wouldn't know that?"
Herman Hawthorne snorted. "That's her biological brother. I'm her brother, too."
Zoe Ellsworth nodded. "He is. You guys go on back. I'm going home for the night."
