Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 35

Chapter 35 Because You Are My Wife

When Ethan said that, I clammed up, which made him chuckle.

"Why me? You have plenty of options," I asked, looking him in the eye, wanting the truth.

Ethan's playful look vanished. "You want the truth?"

I nodded.

"Because you're simple," he said.

"Simple?" I echoed.

Ethan sat on the bed's edge, lifting his head slightly. "Yeah, you're straightforward, unlike other women with all their complicated thoughts. Being with you is relaxing. I married you for who you are, nothing else." He spoke slowly and calmly, but I felt a twinge of disappointment.

Few people could analyze feelings so clearly. Overly rational folks in relationships could be scary.

I didn't expect that after crawling out of a messy marriage, I'd jump back in the next day.

Not because Ethan slept with me, but because of his grandfather's wish, his honest view of love, and because I was genuinely moved by him, thinking we could grow from liking to loving each other.

I didn't expect to run into Arthur, my ex-husband, at City Hall the day after our divorce. But sometimes, life was just that coincidental.

Ethan's car had just pulled up, and before I got out, I saw them.

Vivian was stepping out of the car in front, wearing a top with a plunging neckline, practically spilling out as she walked. She seemed happy, clinging to Arthur's arm. Looked like he had already won her over. "Emily, I'm the one beside you now. Be confident," Ethan's steady voice broke in.

I turned to look at Ethan, who was quietly watching me. He must have showered this morning; his hair was still a bit damp.

Today, Ethan was dressed sharply, his white shirt perfectly ironed, cuffs rolled up slightly, showing off a fancy watch. And his face was captivating from any angle.

Vivian too and noticed the sadness in my

husband was something to be proud of. So, I

car, we headed to the same place and ran into each other at the

clung to Arthur's arm like I might

smiled and grabbed Ethan's arm. "Whatever you're

shocked that Ethan was

to her usual mocking. "Didn't think

used to Vivian's jabs. But since Arthur had dumped me, Ethan was

glanced at Ethan, seeing his face darken like he was

it over these jerks, so I tightened my grip on his arm and calmly said to Vivian, "Yeah, Arthur dumped me, but that doesn't mean he won't dump you too. He's done it once, right?" Vivian's face

at me. "Let's

weren't. Ignoring them, I held Ethan's arm as we walked into City Hall, with Vivian and Arthur

day, lots of people

Ethan respectfully. "Mr. Windsor, this way, please. We know your time is valuable, so we've

down, I kept sneaking glances at him. He stayed calm despite the

she wasn't having it. Seeing Arthur grovel to please Vivian, I felt a bit sorry for him. When he eventually lost his self-respect in

handed me the marriage certificate, it felt surreal. Ethan and I were now legally married. Less than twenty-four hours after my divorce, I had registered with another man. It was

clearly annoyed, couldn't resist a jab. "You're just a commoner, thinking you can change your life by marrying

wonder she thought that. But she had stolen my husband

to respond, but then Ethan asked, "Emily, how big is that

puzzled. "It's probably over

should get a substantial compensation, at least $400,000, and probably a new house as well." 'Development? Demolition? I haven't heard

and Vivian's faces changed

he had known my old house was worth so much, he might not have been

my shoulder affectionately. "I'll have a lawyer notarize your property later. What's

shocked, staring at him. "Isn't that a

and said, "Because you're my wife, and

that my face blushed. The word

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