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?"

I glared at him. "Then why did

Ethan leaned against the

but too embarrassed to confront him in

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

at my reaction, then walked

he was gone that I noticed another room

the room, I asked, "Bella, did you help

undressed you? Did you accuse him? You've gotten bold." Knowing the truth, I just wanted to sleep and hope it was all

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

me. I crawled into bed and hugged

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

move on you, but I was also worried he'd take advantage. When I

and dodged. We messed around for

so much better than Arthur. After

blanket, thinking about Arthur

Ethan could have any woman he wanted. No way he'd be interested in me. But I had to admit, he was incredibly attractive, and his occasional flirtations flustered

up, it

Ethan had