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."

feeling almost suffocated

down. "You can stay here. It's the room you slept in last time. But feel

against the wall, lit a cigarette, and took a puff. "I'm right next

made his words sound

said he had to go out

long after, Bella called. It

you and Ethan go? You weren't here when I woke up,"

to ask? They probably wanted more

be shocked. It was too much to explain over the phone,

okay? Did you

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.

it."

"Who knows what you were thinking last night. Sharing the blanket? Be

"Fine,

phone aside and

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

under the covers.

Band. It seemed like a decoration here. I doubted there'd be

eaten?" I

what about you?" He changed his shoes and sat on

eggs and toast,"

hint of a smile in his eyes.

teasing me. "Don't underestimate me. I

"So, I can look forward

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

groceries, and you can show off your

felt homely. Arthur and I rarely had such

was the first day Ethan and I were legally married, and this felt more real than the two years with

talking, we both stared at the TV, and the silence wasn't

job. Ethan flicked ash into the tray, his faint smile puzzled. "I can support

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