Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 24 This House Finally Feels Like Home

I bent down to grab the towel, but Ethan beat me to it.

My face went red as I tried to pull it from him. "Let go!"

He ignored me and wrapped the towel around me instead.

I expected him to say something, but he stayed quiet, not acting like the playboy he was earlier.

My heart was racing, and I couldn't look at him. Suddenly, Ethan pulled me into his arms and snapped a photo with his phone. "What are you doing?" I panicked. The photo showed him in a robe and me in a towel against his chest. It looked suggestive. Ethan grinned. "Just some insurance, in case you keep sleeping with me without making it official."

"You..." I started, but the door opened, and Bella walked in.

"Emmy, you're awake?" Bella's smile seemed off.

"Bella, what are you doing here?" I asked, surprised.

Bella looked confused. "I've been here. I went to get a drink and watched some card games."

She held up two cans. "Want one?"

messing with me. I glared at

did I say?" Ethan leaned against the glass door,

too embarrassed to confront

can confirm. If I hadn't refused, you would've had your way with me." His words threw me off, but I felt relieved

my

gone

in the room, I asked, "Bella, did

smirking. "Did you think Ethan undressed you? Did you accuse him? You've gotten bold." Knowing the truth,

I was there to take care of you. You threw up on me, so I cleaned you up and put you

touched me. I crawled into bed and hugged her arm. "You're

when I went to shower, Ethan was there," Bella said, tossing her empty can

conflicted. I wanted him to make a move on you, but I was also worried he'd take advantage. When I came out, he was gone." I playfully pounced on her. "Get

laughed and dodged. We messed around

than Arthur. After your divorce,

burrowed deeper into the blanket, thinking about Arthur on the balcony earlier, feeling

way he'd be interested in me. But I had to admit, he was incredibly attractive, and his occasional flirtations flustered me. Still feeling the

woke up, it was broad

brought in a set of clothes, saying Ethan had sent them. It was a new dress, tags still