16 INSECURITIES

Madison could sense Maya eyeing Ethan without shame; she craved his existence and wanted him to touch, hug, or kiss her. She had not said or expressed this, but Madison, a mastermind reader, could sense it from her body language. She had kept a reasonable distance from Joseph up until a few minutes ago, which saved her from embarrassment. "Wouldn't you go over to your girlfriend? She misses you badly". Madison made sure not to break her smile even once to avoid public attraction; she had always read about how life is for celebrity partners and was experiencing it today. Ethan's revealing her as his wife made it worse. "What do you mean by that?" He also kept a smoky chin as he spoke, revealing a rather beautiful set of teeth. "Your affair is everywhere in the news, so I'm surprised at this act you've managed to pull off." She tried her best to escape him, but his grip was firm and tight, and he wouldn't let go. She pretended to want a wine break, but he was determined to stay by h