He kept both hands wrapped around the warm cup.

“Look, I called the caterer first thing this morning,” Ethan said.

With his left hand, he rubbed the back of his neck.

“Look, I made sure Leo’s totally safe.

His job’s secure.

The management company saw the video the other party guests took.

They know all he was trying to do was hand you a folded cloth napkin.”

“I’m glad to hear it,” I said.