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

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. But feel free to choose any other room." I sighed in relief. "No need, this

and took a puff. "I'm

serious expression made his words sound almost sincere,

said he had to

long after, Bella called. It

where did you and Ethan go? You weren't here when I woke

even need to ask? They probably wanted

be shocked. It was too much to explain over the

okay? Did you catch a

"I'm the one who caught a cold because of you. You hogged the blanket all night. When I tried to get my half

it."

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

sighed, "Fine,

hanging up, I tossed my phone aside

either. But Bella's strong personality

under the covers. The attraction and hormones made it hard

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

you eaten?"

changed his shoes and sat on the couch,

made some fried eggs and toast," I

a smile in his eyes. "Is that all

realized he was teasing me.

can look forward to some

on the couch, hugging a pillow. "But my cooking

"Tomorrow we'll buy groceries,

special but it felt homely.

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

a bit away from me. When we weren't talking, we both stared at the TV, and

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

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