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She shot Ethan a knowing wink before turning back to Mnie with mock concern. “Besides, what could you possibly need to ask him? nning more trouble? Did you forget what happenedst time, or should I remind your father about it?”

“You…” Mnie’s face went white with fury. Her hands trembled as she clenched them into fists. Fed up with the games, she fixed her gaze directly on Ethan and cut straight to the heart of the matter.

“Ethan, I just need to know one thing. Who exactly is your sister’s husband?”

“My sister’s husband?” The words hit Ethan like a ssh of cold water. He blinked hard, scratching his head instinctively as confusion washed over his face. “What husband?”

Marisa’s eyes lit up with mischief, practically sparkling with excitement. “Oh, this is getting interesting. Mnie, why don’t you just go home and ask your dad?”

Mnie shot her a sharp re, irritationcing her voice. “Of course I asked! My dad said Maia is already married, but he refuses to tell me who she married. So I came to ask Ethan! I just want to know if Maia is really married—and to whom!”

The instant those words left her lips, Ethan froze. His head snapped up, eyes wide with disbelief. “You mean… Maia got married?” His voice was filled with shock,ced with an instinctive denial he couldn’t suppress.

Marisa, however, stayed perfectly calm andposed. Within her circle, she had already heard countless rumors about Maia’s supposed marriage. Some whispered that Maia had been involved with Hurst even after marrying, others imed her husband was the mysterious “Mr. M,” and a few insisted she had never married at all—that it was nothing but gossip.

For Marisa, the truth hardly mattered. She simply wasn’t concerned.

Ethan, on the other hand, was too stunned to speak. How could Maia be married without him knowing?

“Stop spreading nonsense!” Ethan snapped almost instantly. “When did Maia supposedly get married?”

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Relief and joy brightened Mnie’s face at his reaction. “She isn’t married? That’s wonderful!”

Meanwhile, Marisa had already started scrolling on her phone while watching Ethan’s expression earlier. Now she nudged him with her elbow and held it out. “Look, there are tons of posts online saying Maia’s already married. You really didn’t know?”

Ethan snatched the phone and nced down. The screen was flooded with posts about Maia’s marriage. His grip tightened around the device as panic set in. “I didn’t know!”

Most of Ethan’s days were consumed by his studies, leaving little time to browse gossip tforms. When he did go on Twitter, it was only to support Maia or exchange messages with Justiceze.

Certain rumors he avoided like the gue, knowing they would cloud his thoughts and shatter his focuspletely.

Mnie’sughter rang out as she studied Ethan, a calcting gleam dancing in her eyes. Nothing about his reaction felt rehearsed or fake. Clearly, Maia truly wasn’t married after all.

Yet to eliminate any lingering doubt, Mnie pressed further. “Are you absolutely certain? Maia never breathed a word about marriage ns?”

“No.” Ethan shook his head with frantic certainty. “Not once has Maia mentioned getting married, and I’ve definitely never seen her bring home any potential suitors for family dinner.”

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