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."

him again, Ethan's eyes

he might have a cleanliness issue, not liking that I used the spoon. My face turned red. "I'll get a

he grabbed

the oatmeal, but he also licked the spoon clean. He held my hand, licking the spoon, his gaze fixed on me with a hint

my heart race. It felt like an electric current was passing from his tongue through the spoon. If he hadn't been holding

I

and the bowl in my hand fell to

he kissed me. It wasn't forceful

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

continue," Oliver's amused voice came from the doorway.

Ethan kissed with great skill, and my resistance weakened. From resisting to indulging, I felt that even if I drowned in this kiss, I would

a long time before stopping. When he let go, we looked at

kiss?" He gave a

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

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

that I overheard his conversation with Oliver, which was why

dwell on anything. Having experienced a failed marriage, I no longer dared to hope for passionate love,

climbed off him, but for some reason, I asked a question completely unrelated to the current topic, "Are

me close and whispered hoarsely in my ear, "Not full. How do you plan to feed me?" His hand

stood up, awkwardly

the bowl, Ethan said, "Be careful with your

I 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

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

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 all the commotion. Don't take it

in

the cigarette back in his mouth,

Bella?" I asked

"She said I was a

quietly, looking at him seriously. "Oliver, Bella may seem tough on the outside, but she's actually very fragile inside. She lacks a sense of security. Unless you truly like her, you should just

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