Chapter 117

Gradually, I found myself zoning out again. "That's all for now. You can discuss these designs with them when you get back," Eren said as he handed me the sketch papers. I finally snapped back to reality and took the papers from him. "Okay, I'll head out if there's nothing else you want to add," I said, trying hard to avoid making eye contact with Ethan. Then, I turned to leave. However, the sharp sound of a chair scraping against the floor made me instinctively look back. Ethan stood there, staring directly at me, but he didn't say a word. I was confused and pushed the door open so I could finally leave. Once I sat at my workstation, I noticed my heart pounding like a drum. "Evelyn, you're something else." I silently mocked myself and decided to wash my face to calm down. The sound of running water helped me regain my focus. Looking at myself in the mirror, I adjusted my wet hair and took a deep breath before heading back out. "Evelyn." I heard Ethan's familiar voice behind m