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 by his

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

puff. "I'm right next door. If you get scared or lonely, my door's

serious expression made his words

to go out and told me

after, Bella called. It

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

even need to ask? They probably

It was too much to explain over the phone, so I'd tell her later. "I wasn't feeling well,

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,

it."

were thinking last night. Sharing the blanket? Be

sighed, "Fine,

I tossed my phone aside and collapsed onto the

either. But Bella's strong personality made it hard for Oliver to

was tough for men and women to just chat under the covers. The attraction and hormones made it hard for even strangers

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, I

you eaten?"

changed his shoes and

made some fried eggs

smile in his eyes. "Is that all you can

was teasing me. "Don't underestimate me.

laughed. "So, I can look

sat cross-legged on the couch, hugging a pillow. "But my cooking might not suit

he said. "Tomorrow we'll buy groceries, and you can show off your

nothing special but it felt homely. Arthur

legally married, and this felt more real than the two years with

we weren't talking,

to find a job. Ethan flicked ash into the tray, his faint smile puzzled.

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