"Is there anything you actually want?" Ethan asked Elara, genuinely curious.
She'd contributed just as much as he had to the pile of money, not to mention that she'd become the person closest to him, almost as much as Mark.
If there was something she wanted, he'd find a way to get it.
Elara looked directly into his eyes and nodded without the slightest hesitation.
"You."
She said it clearly without blushing, stuttering, or looking away.
Ethan's brain completely stopped working, and for once, he was the one who seemed flustered.
"...Huh?"
Even Mark was taken aback.
'It doesn't feel like I should be here for this.''
Before Ethan could even process what she'd said, Elara stepped closer and rose slightly onto her toes.
Then, she kissed him gently on the cheek.
It lasted only a moment before she pulled back, her expression still surprisingly composed.
Ethan remained completely frozen.
Mark, meanwhile, felt like he was in the middle of a romantic drama.
