Chapter 141

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The next morning, Lily woke up with a soft smile gracing her lips. Sunlight filtered through the curtains, warming her face. She stretched her tired body and glanced around the room, searching for her husband. Her gaze landed on the clock, and her eyes widened in shock.

“Oh no!” she muttered, realizing it was already past two in the afternoon. She had slept through the entire morning. Throwing on Ethan’s shirt, which was lying nearby, she winced slightly as her body ached with every step.

Descending the stairs carefully, she looked around for Ethan, only to feel a pair of strong arms wrap around her waist from behind.

“You’re finally awake,” Ethan’s deep voice murmured against her ear before he playfully nipped her earlobe.

Lily giggled and turned around, wrapping her arms around his neck. She leaned in and pressed a soft kiss on his lips. “Why didn’t you wake me up earlier?”

“How could I wake you when you were sleeping so peacefully? You looked like you were having the sweetest dreams,” Ethan teased, his lips curling into a smirk.

Lily arched an eyebrow. “Oh, I did have a dream… but it wasn’t about you.”

Ethan’s playful demeanor faltered slightly. “Oh really? Then who was it about?”

the movie we watched last week. You know, the

finish, Ethan silenced her with a searing kiss, pulling her closer. When he finally released her, his voice was low and

as she stammered, “N–No one! I was just

easily. With a mischievous glint in his eyes, he began unbuttoning his shirt. “Well, I suppose I’ll just have to remind my wife who the most

he could go any further. “Ethan, stop! I

pulled her into another brief kiss. But their moment was

heartily. “Alright, Mrs. Ethan, let’s get you fed

his arms and carried her to the dining table, where a spread of delicious dishes awaited them. Sitting her on his lap, they began feeding each

all that remained

settled comfortably on the couch. Ethan’s arm was wrapped protectively around her shoulders as she leaned against him. After a brief silence,

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and shrugged. “Not much for now. Taylor told me that Rose and Ryan are planning to announce their wedding after our movie releases. I’ll make sure everything goes

new business. Once it’s established, it will directly compete with the Miller Corporation. Their downfall is just a matter of

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