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?"

was messing with me. I glared at him. "Then

I say?" Ethan leaned against the glass

but too embarrassed

close, his voice low. "You flirting with me after drinking is a fact. Bella can confirm. If I hadn't refused, you would've had your way with me." His words threw me off,

at my

gone that

in the room, I asked, "Bella, did you help me change

and took a sip before smirking. "Did you think Ethan undressed you? Did you accuse him? You've gotten bold." Knowing the truth, I just wanted to sleep and hope it

to take care of you. You threw up on me, so I cleaned you up and put you to bed. No man touched

words touched me. I crawled into bed and hugged her

to shower, Ethan was there,"

Bella laughed, nudging me. "I was 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

around for a bit before

Arthur. After your divorce,

into the blanket, thinking about Arthur on the balcony

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

up, it was

in a set of clothes, saying Ethan had