“Lucky how?” she asked, leaning forward slightly. “Ethan, you always loved showing off your clever finds. Why not just tell me? What’s the big secret?” Her tone was sweet, but there was a glint of determination in her eyes. She wasn’t letting this go.
Ethan sighed, his shoulders slumping slightly. “Fine,” he muttered, lowering his voice. “I didn’t exactly buy it, okay? I might’ve… come across it in a less traditional way. But it’s not what you think.” His eyes flicked to hers, pleading for her not to dig further.