"Well done, Ethie. You really know how to hide your treasures, don't you? Where on earth did you find a wife who is so obedient, so beautiful, and so utterly adorable? And to keep him hidden away so thoroughly... No wonder you have been turning down every invitation to go drinking lately. It turns out you have been busy at home, playing house and taking care of your little wife."
Ethie?
Julian blinked, his internal monologue stalling for a second. This was the first time, the absolute first time, he had ever heard anyone dare to address Ethan Caldwell, the feared Vice President, the ruthless business tycoon, by such a rustic, diminutive, and frankly, ridiculous nickname. It sounded affectionate, yes, but also hilariously out of place for a man of Ethan's stature.
Julian couldn't hide his surprise. His eyes widened slightly, his curiosity piqued as he looked directly at the man who had spoken.
