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

did I say?" Ethan leaned against the

down, frustrated but too embarrassed

low. "You flirting with me after drinking is a fact. Bella can confirm. If I hadn't

my

wasn't until he was gone that I noticed another

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

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

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

crawled into bed and hugged her arm.

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

my breath, and 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."

messed around for

said, "Ethan is so much better than Arthur. After your divorce, dating Ethan would

into the blanket, thinking about Arthur on the balcony earlier,

But I had to admit, he was incredibly attractive, and

woke up, it was

Ethan had sent them.