Chapter 95

He clearly intended to humiliate Susan in front of Ethan Sullivan.

Susan's eyes instantly reddened. Andrew Lucas always knew how to push her to the brink of embarrassment.

She could endure it from others. But Ethan was different—he genuinely cared for her. Being humiliated by Andrew in front of him felt like losing all dignity before family.

She turned to leave, but Ethan grabbed her wrist.

"Susan!" His eyes sparkled. "I was just looking for you!"

He affectionately took her hand. "We're so in sync."

"Hmph." Andrew let out a cold laugh, his gaze darkening ominously.

Susan stiffened, bracing for whatever cruel words might follow.

"The Goddess of Luo?!"

A surprised exclamation came from inside the private room. Susan turned to see the foreign man she'd met at Elegant Art.

Torey Smith waved excitedly. "I'm your biggest fan! Your dancing is breathtaking!"

Ethan proudly wrapped an arm around Susan's shoulders. "Finally, someone with taste!"

His eyes suddenly lit up. "Torey, how about giving Susan an audition?"

Torey immediately adopted a professional demeanor, studying Susan carefully. "Her look fits, but I need to see her acting. Come for the audition tomorrow—I'll judge fairly."

Susan was baffled. In her current condition, how could she possibly film anything?

"Wait," Torey frowned. "You said 'your Susan'? I thought the Goddess of Luo was with—"

"What?" Ethan cut him off casually. "Can't our Susan have an ex-boyfriend?"

The words "ex-boyfriend" stabbed at Andrew's heart like a knife.

Torey suddenly understood and patted Andrew sympathetically. "Andrew, you really missed out. Such a beauty, and Ethan snatched her up."

He raised his glass. "Ethan, may you grow old together!"

Andrew's expression darkened dangerously, his fists clenching audibly.

Oblivious, Torey continued fueling the fire. "By the way Andrew, isn't your current girlfriend Nicole Capra? That award-winning actress. Honestly, your taste—"

"Torey." Andrew's icy tone cut through the air.

Torey wisely changed the subject. "Nicole's also coming for the audition tomorrow. I'm curious—who's the better actress, her or Susan?"

He grinned proudly at Susan. "Did I use that idiom correctly?"

Susan forced a smile. "Perfectly."

Encouraged, Torey poured two more drinks. "To the Goddess of Luo's success tomorrow!"

He downed his glass. As Susan raised hers for a token sip, Ethan intercepted it.

"Making my woman drink?" Ethan drained the glass in one gulp. "Torey, do I not exist?"