Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 1083

In order to persuade her friends, Adriana even brought up her newly acquainted "friend," Ethan.

Ethan was handsome, sweet-tongued, and especially skilled at pleasing women. Ariana felt he would be a good source of entertainment. As expected, he did not disappoint—within minutes, he had the girls in her group laughing and completely charmed.

Yet, in the middle of the laughter-filled private room, Ariana's attention wasn't on the fun at all. Her eyes kept drifting to her phone, waiting for a call from Trey.

"Ariana, Ethan is really interesting. I wonder if he has a girlfriend?" one of her friends suddenly leaned over and asked shyly.

Ariana took a sip of her drink before replying, "I don't know."

"But I think he seems kind of interested in you," the friend added.

Ariana glanced at her. "Someone like him looks interested in everyone."

"Really? That's kind of a turn-off then," the friend said, immediately understanding and losing interest.

They had assumed he was the owner, but he was just someone working the crowd.

"But you're hanging out so late today—your fiancé is okay with that? Did you two get into a fight?" Another friend finally picked up on something and studied Ariana's expression.

"He's busy. It's fine if I come home later," Ariana said flatly.

"Even if he's busy, he shouldn't just leave you out here at this hour. That's too much," one of them frowned.

They had come specifically to see Ariana before returning to Yustonia in a few days. Originally, Ariana had said she would bring her fiancé to spend time with them, but now she was alone.

They had already thought she was innocent and worried she might be deceived in love. Now, their concern only deepened.

Ariana's expression darkened at their words, but she didn't know how to respond. She reached for her glass again.

One friend quickly stopped her. "Instead of sitting here stewing, why don't you go and shake that annoying man up a little?"

"Soon," one of the friends answered before Ariana could speak. She took Ariana's hand and pushed her lightly toward Ethan, then lifted her phone.

"The terrace has great lighting. Come on, strike a pose—I'll take a photo for you two!"

Ariana froze, but Ethan reacted naturally. His hand slipped around her waist and pulled her gently to his side.

In an instant, the two of them were captured in an intimate, almost couple-like pose.

When the friend looked at the photo she had just taken, even she was slightly stunned.

This man was far too good at this—his framing, his angle, everything was perfect. It didn't look like a casual photo at all.

It looked like a couple's picture.