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..."

together. Why waste any of it? When that car ran me down, and I lay there bleeding, unable

but she would have preferred

you. But that doesn't mean I'm going to have anything to do with you.

from getting hurt?" He asked, and her heart skipped a beat. "You went on dates with other women.

trying to convince

didn't want to believe that I found something

soul. Your mind is my

to play hard to get if

Ethan chuckled as he reached for

to play hard to get. That's not what got us here, you know? We both know what we want,

make you sweat. Can we just pretend whenever any one of them is around? I'll be too embarrassed for them to know I got back with you so easily after

said, quickly letting go of her hand when they heard

with a scowl, putting up the act as Derek and Evelyn walked

save you," Evelyn scolded, and Rayna raised a brow, surprised at Evelyn for defending Ethan after all she had said earlier. "Hello, Ethan! Thanks for saving Rayna's life.

she's still mad

with a

Rayna said, jerking her head to

was that about? I thought you supported

best friend. I'd rather take his side publicly right now than yours. I know you're both going to make

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

Ethan for his failed attempt

could sit since that was the only available seat in the

talking about Michael and Sandra and how they were glad

with either of them, yet I'm the one who ended up getting hurt?" Ethan said, and Derek

should have been more actively

with

you wouldn't have gotten hurt if you hadn't been involved with me." Rayna