Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 36

Chapter 36 Everything Here Is Yours

Even though we'd already slept together, it was just a drunken accident.

We rushed into marriage too quickly. I wasn't ready for a second marriage. Standing at the villa's door, I couldn't move.

Ethan grabbed my hand, intertwined our fingers, and led me inside.

In the spacious living room, he set down my suitcase, looked at me, and said, "You're the mistress of this house now. Everything here is yours." It felt like a dream, too unreal.

Ethan walked over, held my shoulders, and whispered, "Including me."

I blushed and stepped back. Was he hinting we should share a bed?

Not sure if he noticed my embarrassment, he said, "I'll take your things upstairs. You can organize them however you like."

He carried the suitcase upstairs, and I followed nervously.

"Where do I stay?" I asked as we reached the top.

Ethan paused, set down the suitcase, and walked back to me. His approach made me nervous, and I instinctively stepped back, almost slipping.

He grabbed my waist, and I clung to his clothes. He laughed, "Emily, it's funny how you're shyer than a young girl."

I regained my balance and gently pushed him away, feeling awkward. I tucked my hair behind my ear and whispered, "It's just too fast."

"Isn't faster better? Most women like it fast. Do you prefer it slow? We can try that another day."

Ethan twisted my words on purpose. He had many sides: serious and distant, or flirty and teasing, always catching me off guard.

"Can you be serious for a moment?" I rolled my eyes.

He laughed. "I am serious. This is a normal topic for married couples. I'm very serious."

breath, feeling almost suffocated

led the way. He opened a door, walked in, and set the suitcase down. "You can stay here. It's the room you slept in last time.

puff. "I'm right next door. If you get scared

words sound almost sincere, despite their

to go out

long after, Bella called. It was

Ethan go? You weren't here

even need to ask? They probably wanted more privacy," Oliver's voice

too much to

you okay? Did

I replied, hearing Oliver complain in the background. "I'm the one who caught a cold because of you. You hogged the blanket all night. When I tried to get my half back, you fought me for

it."

knows what you were thinking last night. Sharing the blanket? Be glad I

"Fine, I'm

I tossed my phone aside and

was clear Bella and Oliver didn't sleep well either. But Bella's strong personality made it hard for Oliver to get close to

chat under the covers. The attraction and hormones made it hard

of The Thorn Birds Band. It seemed like a decoration here. I doubted there'd be an old

you eaten?" I

changed his shoes and sat on the couch, looking

fried eggs

leaned back, a hint of a smile in his eyes. "Is that all

he was teasing me. "Don't underestimate me.

can look forward

pillow. "But my cooking might not suit your

groceries, and

but it felt homely. Arthur and I

legally married, and this felt more

we weren't talking, we both stared at the TV,

mentioned wanting to find a job. Ethan flicked ash into the tray, his

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