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 by

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 room is

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

serious expression made his words sound almost sincere,

leaving, Ethan said he had to go out and told me to

called. It was

You weren't here

need to ask? They probably

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

Did you catch a

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. I didn't want to argue, so I let you have Oliver kept sneezing, clearly having

it."

night. Sharing the blanket? Be glad I

sighed, "Fine,

my phone aside and collapsed onto the bed, feeling

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

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

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

eaten?" I

about you?" He changed his shoes and sat on

eggs and

smile in his eyes. "Is that all you can

he was teasing me.

laughed. "So, I can look forward to some

pillow.

buy groceries,

homely. Arthur and I rarely had such

Ethan and I were legally married, and this felt more

bit away from me. When we weren't talking, we both stared

job. Ethan flicked ash into the tray, his faint

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255