Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 85 Drunk as a Skunk

Ethan's kiss knocked the wind outta me. I couldn't tell if he was hammered or stone-cold sober. My brain was a mess as I shoved him away, gasping, "Ethan, who am I? Look close, who are you kissing?" Ethan's big hand brushed my face as he grinned. "You serious? How could I mix up my own wife? I've always been loyal; you think I'd hook up with the wrong woman?"

I rolled my eyes. "Who was the one so wasted last night they couldn't even think straight?"

Ethan's eyes, still twinkling in the dim light, were full of joy. "How do you think she got your number?"

I was floored, guessing he had Lacey send the message last night. "You trust her that much? You were so drunk."

Ethan's lips curled up on one side. He must've been tired of holding his head up 'cause he suddenly collapsed onto me. "Tell me, did you crawl into someone else's bed when it thundered?"

I held back my retort and just huffed. "When I'm scared and you're not around, I go wherever I feel safe."

Ethan seemed to know I was joking and didn't get mad. He lifted his head, looking me up and down, and smirked mischievously. As he reached to unbutton my shirt, the TV suddenly turned on.

The sound from the TV startled me. I couldn't believe such a nice hotel would provide such low-grade porn. More importantly, how was it turned on.

Ethan seemed to get my confusion. He took off his shirt and pressed down on me with a wicked grin. "Babe, this film's got a brainwave sensing feature. As long as you think about it, it plays automatically. Be honest, were you just thinking about having sex?"

"No way," I denied.

Ethan leaned in, kissed me, and lowered his voice. "Well, I was thinking about it."

Everything that followed was under his control.

I remembered what he had mumbled last night. I thought, in his sober state, I might never hear him say it again.

Afterward, before dawn fully broke, Ethan picked up the remote to turn off the TV, held me in his arms, and asked, "Are you mad at me for not taking you to the anniversary party?"

That wasn't the most important thing at all. I pretended not to care and said, "I'm just curious. You bought an evening gown for your employee, but shouldn't you buy one for each of your employees? That would be fair."

His face tensed as he looked at me. I stared back, not missing any change in his expression. I thought I could tell if he was lying.

Then he broke into a bright smile and grabbed my face, before he could explain, his phone rang.

Ethan's smile vanished instantly, and his face turned serious as he listened in silence. I felt uneasy and asked him what was wrong after he hung up. He brushed it off lightly, saying it was nothing, then tossed the phone aside and hugged me. "Next time, can you get the facts straight before getting mad?"

evening gown issue. It

that day," he

it. So don't try to lie to

she was in a hurry for a meeting. Her dress was just in my office for a moment." I was

"That's it," he nodded.

with her so well,

that made me sound even more

deeply, and a hint of helplessness

me a photo. I was stunned. It was a picture of Jason and

alone that night. "What do you think this

smirked bitterly. "Then what do you think a dress proves? You didn't investigate the truth and just got mad at

held me more comfortably, and rubbed his chin against my forehead. "I trust you, and I trust Jason's

check the number that had sent the photo. Sure enough,

showing it to Ethan, his eyes darkened. Just as Lacey had said, the person trying to drive a

my face, not as gently as before, and it stung. "So don't

that's tough. 'Cause when you care,

hotel, I noticed Jason's car still

over and knocked on the window, which rolled down quick. "Why didn't you head back?"

rubbed his eyes, and gave a tired smile. "I was worried you might need a ride in the middle of the night, so I waited a bit and ended up crashing here." Knowing Jason had

Ethan changed his clothes, Dennis came to pick him

car drove away, I stood at the door, watching Ethan inside, talking on the phone with a super serious

got at the hotel.

suddenly said he wanted to take me on a trip to Sunhaven

company

hugged me. "No matter how busy I am, I gotta make

matter how old a woman gets, she still loves

departure, Oliver, Bella, and Frank all tagged along. I realized

us. Jason smiled and said, "I can't go. There's an academic discussion

Jason came in and handed me a set of sunscreen, jokingly saying, "The UV rays in Sunhaven City are killer. Don't come

Sometimes you're more thoughtful than

that woman hasn't shown

back for you from Sunhaven City?" Ethan's voice suddenly came

up and saw