The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 188

Ethan woke up from a long nap and smiled when he saw Rayna seated beside him, busy with her phone.

"You're back," he said, and she looked at him.

"You're awake. I was almost beginning to wonder if you were pretending to be unconscious again," she said, and he smiled.

"I guess Melvin and the others left already?" He asked, and she nodded.

"Yeah. Ella was getting cranky, and Sarah also needed to rest," she explained.

"I understand. What about you? How do you feel now? Your stomach?" He asked, and she glared at him, her cheeks flushing a little at the embarrassing question. "I told you I was fine""" she said, and he smiled.

"Okay. Seeing as you're not sweating so much anymore, I guess your stomach isn't under any pressure," he said, and she scowled.

"It seems you're pretty determined to annoy me and make things awkward," she observed, and he chuckled.

"No. I just want to make things normal. Golden Sun tells me everything, remember?" he said softly.

"Well, I'm Rayna, not Golden Sun," she said, and he shook his head.

"Can't you forgive me and put it behind you? I mean, I could have died from this accident, right? No, don't say anything smart, just listen," he said before she could speak. "I'm just saying life is short. I know I messed up. Everyone says I'm unforgiving, and maybe that's true..."

"Maybe? Not, maybe. You're very unforgiving. Yes, I was wrong to have accused you falsely and say all that I said at the club. But I apologized, she said, and Ethan sighed. "Yes, you did. I'm just very sensitive when it comes to the issue of sexual harassment," he said, and she sighed.

"Melvin told me. I'm sorry," Rayna said, and he nodded slowly.

"I've forgiven you. So, will you forgive me too?" He asked, and she shook her head.

"No. Not so easily..."

of it? When that car ran me down, and I lay there

she would have

forgive you. But that doesn't mean I'm going to have anything to do with you. If you really think I'm the one for you now, you're going to have to

that car to protect the woman I love from getting hurt?" He asked, and her heart skipped a beat.

trying

believe that I found

is my favorite place," he said, and

hard

Ethan chuckled as he reached for her

not what got us here, you know? We both know what we want, and that's why we got along pretty well,

going to play hard to get and make you sweat. Can we just pretend whenever any one of them is around? I'll be too embarrassed for them to

want, I will play along," he said, quickly letting go of her hand when they

you know?" Rayna asked with a scowl, putting up the act as

tried to save you," Evelyn scolded, and Rayna raised a brow, surprised at Evelyn for defending Ethan after all she had

I understand that she's still

with a

talk outside," Rayna said, jerking her head to the door as

door behind them, Rayna scowled at her, "What was that about? I thought you supported the idea of playing

harshly. Besides, he's also Derek's best friend. I'd rather take his side publicly right now than yours. I know you're both going to make up. I don't want to be the bad guy when that happens," Evelyn said, and Rayna scowled. "Whatever," she muttered, and Evelyn

need to stay close to my man," Evelyn said, and Rayna snorted but smiled as they both returned

was making fun of Ethan for

ladies joined them, Derek rose so that Evelyn could sit since that was the only available seat in

while, talking about Michael and Sandra and how they were glad that the two of them would get

with either of them, yet I'm the one who ended up

you should have

with

if you hadn't been