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?"

like Ethan was messing with me. I glared at him. "Then why did

against

frustrated but too embarrassed to

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

at my reaction, then

he was gone

asked, "Bella, did you help me change

can, and took a sip before smirking. "Did you think Ethan undressed you? Did you accuse him? You've gotten

I was there to take care of you. You threw up on me,

into bed and hugged her arm. "You're

shower, Ethan was there,"

so 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 your priorities straight!

laughed and dodged. We messed around

better than Arthur. After your divorce, dating Ethan

blanket, thinking about Arthur on the balcony

to admit, he was incredibly

up, it

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