Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 42

Chapter 42 His Frankness

My heart felt like it got stabbed, pain spreading from my chest.

I wanted to run, scared of Ethan's reaction, but I couldn't move.

"Emily, why aren't you going in?" Frank's voice startled me from behind.

The door opened, and Oliver stood there looking at me.

"Want some oatmeal? There's still some in the kitchen," I said, trying to stay calm.

Oliver walked out, one hand in his pocket. "I'm a bit hungry. Frank, let's go get some oatmeal."

With that, Oliver hooked his arm around Frank's neck, and they went downstairs.

When I walked in, Ethan had already taken off his shirt. I quickly glanced at his strong, bare chest, then looked away. "I made some oatmeal. Not sure if you like it." Ethan leaned back, looking relaxed. "I like whatever you make."

Oliver's earlier words had made me uneasy. I was about to put down the oatmeal and leave, but Ethan said, "Feed me."

I held my breath. He raised his bandaged right hand, showing it was hard for him.

I took a deep breath, sat by the bed, and after blowing on each spoonful, brought the oatmeal to his mouth.

I felt Ethan staring at me the whole time. I didn't dare meet his gaze or look at his body, so I focused on the spoon.

"It's a bit too sweet," he suddenly said.

"Is it?" All my unease and other chaotic emotions shattered.

"Don't believe me? Try it."

I must have lost my mind because I tasted it myself with the same spoon.

After two careful mouthfuls, I said, "It's not sweet."

feed him again, Ethan's eyes were amused, but he didn't open his

not liking that I used the spoon. My face turned

was about to stand up, he grabbed my hand and brought the oatmeal

licked the spoon clean. He held my hand, licking the spoon, his gaze fixed on me with a hint of deliberate

race. It felt like an electric current was passing from his tongue through the spoon. If he hadn't been holding my hand, I might not have

is it?" I

back of my head, and the bowl in my

forward, he kissed me. It wasn't forceful or domineering; it

quickly opened, and I tried to pull away, but Ethan held my head tightly, his tongue

amused voice came from the doorway. He must have rushed up after hearing the bowl

skill, and my resistance weakened. From resisting to indulging, I felt that even if

before stopping. When he let go, we looked at each other, both breathing

kiss?" He gave a charming, slight

a long time, "Emily, everyone has their past. You have yours, and I have mine. Before you came into my life, I didn't like coming home. It felt too empty, too lonely living alone. Do you remember the first time you cooked in the kitchen? I said that seeing a woman cooking in

this is what ordinary life should be like. I really want to spend my life with you." He was so straightforward that I felt

thought Ethan must have guessed that I overheard his conversation with Oliver, which was why he

Having experienced a failed marriage, I no longer

for some reason, I asked a question completely unrelated

his smile deepened. He pulled me close and whispered hoarsely in my ear, "Not full. How do you

words like that. I quickly pushed him away and stood up, awkwardly

the bowl, Ethan

got a broom and swept up

the couch in the living room. When I finished washing the dishes and came out, Frank had gone to the balcony, leaving Oliver alone on the

from Oliver. "You probably think I'm not good

was taken aback, then took the cigarette out of his mouth. After a while, he smiled. "You heard what I said earlier, didn't you? Just forget it. Maybe I wasn't thinking straight with

an outstanding man, not lacking in women who like him. Why would he

in his mouth, his brows

Bella?"

"She said I was a playboy," he laughed self-deprecatingly. "She probably looks down on a scumbag

you truly like her, you should just be friends. I don't want her to get hurt." Oliver flicked the ash from his cigarette, smiling reluctantly. "You also think I'm a playboy and not good

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