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?"

me. I glared at

say?" Ethan leaned against the glass door, looking

frustrated but too embarrassed to

can confirm. If I hadn't refused, you would've

at my

he was gone that I noticed another

asked, "Bella, did

and took a sip before smirking. "Did you think Ethan undressed you? Did you

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

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

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

and Bella laughed, nudging me. "I was so conflicted. I wanted him to make a move on you, but I was also worried

around for a bit

much better than Arthur. After your divorce, dating Ethan would

into the blanket, thinking about Arthur on the balcony earlier, feeling all tangled

had to admit, he was incredibly attractive, and his occasional flirtations flustered me. Still feeling

up,

in a set of clothes, saying Ethan had sent them. It was