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."

took a deep breath, feeling almost suffocated

teasing, picked up my suitcase, and 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.

a puff. "I'm

his words sound

had to go

called. It

You

you even need to ask? They probably

to explain over the phone, so I'd tell her later. "I wasn't feeling well, so Ethan

okay? Did

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. I didn't want to argue, so I let you

it."

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

"Fine, I'm

phone aside and collapsed onto the bed, feeling

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

covers. The

got up and organized my things, leaving only a cassette tape of The Thorn Birds Band. It seemed like a decoration here. I doubted there'd be an old tape recorder in such a fancy villa. When Ethan came back in the evening,

eaten?"

about you?" He changed his shoes and sat on the couch, looking

fried eggs

of a smile in his eyes. "Is

was teasing me. "Don't underestimate me.

laughed. "So, I can look

couch, hugging a pillow. "But my cooking might not

"Tomorrow we'll buy groceries, and you can show

felt homely. Arthur and

the first day Ethan and I were legally married, and this felt more real

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

into the tray, his faint smile puzzled. "I can

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