Serena’s POV
I froze with my fork halfway to my mouth when I heard that familiar voice calling out to us. s**t. Just what I needed on this already tense morning.
"What a coincidence, Serena! You haven't returned to New York yet?"
Before I could even respond, Ethan had already pulled out a chair and plopped himself down at our table like we were old friends meeting for brunch. The nerve of this man! I glanced at Ryan's face and noticed his expression darkening immediately. Great. The jealousy monster was about to make an appearance.
"Yes, it's a rare vacation," I replied, forcing a polite smile. "Just taking some time to rest."
Ethan made an enthusiastic "oh" sound, leaning forward with those sparkling eyes of his. "San Francisco has some beautiful sights. If you want to ex
