Chapter 259 Showing Affection at the Gala
The speaker's name was June Lopez, the host of this charity shindig and the second daughter of the Lopez clan!
The Lopez and Yates families had some business ties, and they'd crossed paths before. But Ethan, being all aloof and forgetful, had no clue who June was.
"Mr. Yates and Mrs. Yates are such a perfect match. It's making everyone else green with envy," June said with a smile that was all business, not reaching her eyes.
When she looked at Ethan, there was a glint of admiration, but when her gaze shifted to Ashley, you could see a flicker of jealousy.
Ethan saw her standing there and frowned, looking annoyed. "Are you blocking our way or what?"
"Of course not," June quickly realized her faux pas and stepped aside, "My bad, please go ahead."
June flashed a smile at Ashley, who returned it politely.
Ashley caught that quick flash of jealousy in June's eyes.
Raising an eyebrow, Ashley knew Ethan probably didn't even remember June, but she felt super possessive of him. Seeing June's subtle look, she felt the need to mark her territory.
Ashley clung to Ethan's arm and said in a playful tone, "Babe, my feet are killing me in these heels."
Ethan was caught off guard, a hint of guilt in his eyes, "Your leg's still not fully healed, and you're wearing heels. That's on me."
With that, he bent down and scooped Ashley up in a princess carry.
Ashley had meant to tease June, thinking Ethan might say something to stir the pot. But she hadn't expected him to go all out like this.
The crowd around them gasped in surprise.
"Oh my God, it's true! Mr. Yates is totally whipped!" a reporter exclaimed.
"They're such a perfect match!" another reporter shouted.
The charity gala tonight had not only drawn a bunch of high-society folks but also a ton of media. Seeing this, the reporters felt like they'd hit the jackpot!
All the cameras were on them.
Being carried in front of everyone, Ashley's face turned bright red. She felt both shy and totally embarrassed.
Covering her face, Ashley said, "Everyone's watching! Why'd you pick me up like that? Put me down, quick."
She felt like she wanted to disappear.
She just wanted to scare off anyone eyeing Ethan, but now it was a whole spectacle. Ashley buried her face in Ethan's chest, too shy to look at anyone.
Ethan didn't get why Ashley was acting all shy. He just thought he couldn't let his girl suffer from foot pain. Without breaking a sweat, he carried her to their seat.
Ethan gently placed Ashley down like she was made of glass and asked softly, "It's not far, so I just carried you over."
His eyes fell on her ankle, and he started massaging it with his big hands, asking, "How's it feel?"
Ashley was sitting while Ethan was squatting.
From her angle, she could see the worry, guilt, and care in his eyes. He was so gentle, massaging her ankle like she was the most precious thing in the world.
Seeing this, Ashley felt like she was in a dream.
She noticed the envious glances and whispers around them. Her face turned beet red. She bit her lip lightly and said, "Babe, it doesn't hurt anymore. You should sit down."
She pulled Ethan up to sit beside her.
"Really doesn't hurt anymore?" Ethan asked.
Ashley nodded.
She was overwhelmed by his gentle care.
She knew she loved this man deeply, but now she felt her love for him had become uncontrollable!
Unconsciously, her gaze at Ethan became so deep that words couldn't describe it.
Their interaction was caught by the reporters, and with the captions, it quickly became the top trending topic.
The headlines like "Shocking: Mr. Yates Carries Mrs. Yates," "Stunning: Mr. Yates Kneels to Massage Mrs. Yates' Foot," and "Mr. and Mrs. Yates' Sweet Moment" quickly trended, and with the pictures and videos, the audience's comments were buzzing.
Ethan trended several times in one day, and the Yates Group's stock price soared as a result.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the charity gala officially begins. Our first item today is an artifact..." On stage, June started talking about the artifact's origin, and everyone's attention was on her. At that moment, a small figure flashed behind the curtain.
Ashley, sitting in the front row, immediately noticed the familiar small figure.
She nudged Ethan and pointed, "Babe, look, it's Nora. What's she doing at the charity gala?"
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