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

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

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

his words sound almost sincere, despite their

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

after, Bella called. It

did you and Ethan go? You weren't here

need to ask? They probably wanted more privacy," Oliver's voice

knew Ethan and I had already gotten married, she'd be shocked. It was too much to explain over the phone, so I'd tell

you okay? Did

tried to get my half back, you fought me for it. I didn't want to argue, so I let you

it."

last night. Sharing the

"Fine,

tossed my phone aside and collapsed onto the

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

tough for men and women to just chat under the covers. The attraction and

tape of The Thorn Birds Band. It seemed like a decoration here. I doubted there'd

you eaten?"

about you?" He changed his shoes

some fried eggs

hint of a smile in his

me. "Don't

look forward to some

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

we'll buy groceries, and you can show off

special but it felt homely. Arthur and I

legally married, and this felt more real than the

weren't talking,

job. Ethan flicked ash into the

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