Upon hearing what Serenity just said, Ethan's eyes widened as Serenity's shaky voice kept ringing in his head.
She sounded really scared and upset and he couldn tell she was in a very difficult situation, which made Ethan curious wanting to know what she wants to use the money for.
"What's wrong, Serenity?"
he asked, his face full of worry. "Why do you need money?"
Ethan just want to make sure nobody is threatening serenity in anyway, but something in him wouldn't get his head off Noah, maybe he has asked her to pay for the meal he ordered, because the little he has seen he could tell the proud fool doesn't have any respect for her, and he wouldn't be surprised if he actually told her to pay for the meal.
Serenity's head was down, she couldn't look Ethan in the face because she was ashamed to be asking him for help, after they just started talking not long ago and she is here asking him for money.