Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 95 The Gathering

I bit my lip, trying not to make a peep, scared any noise might blow my cover.

Ethan chimed in again, "Babe, how am I supposed to survive this long night?"

I rolled over on the big bed, hiding my blushing face, and mumbled, "Just go to sleep."

On the other end, I heard his frustrated sigh. "I should've come back tonight. I regret it so much."

I held the phone to my ear, picturing him. 'Where's he calling from? The couch? In bed? Or maybe he's on the balcony, leaning on the railing, staring at the night sky? He's probably frowning, maybe even holding a cigarette. Bet he looks super hot.'

"Go to bed early. Come back early tomorrow." Right then, I felt like a wife waiting for her hubby to come home, and the longing made my heart ache.

I heard the flick of a lighter on the other end, and then he said, all helpless, "Alright, you sleep too. Be good, don't miss me too much."

I wanted to laugh, so I did. "Didn't you tell me I had to miss you when you left?"

He shot back, "Missing someone is torture. Like now, I miss you a lot."

I don't know how long we talked, but the phone was burning hot by the time we finally hung up.

After that, I tossed and turned, couldn't sleep a wink. Without his warm hug and familiar scent, my heart felt so empty.

At that moment, I realized I was getting more and more dependent on him. It was scary. The more you rely on someone, the easier it is to get hurt.

I don't know when I finally crashed, but when I woke up, it was already seven in the morning.

I tried calling Ethan but couldn't get through. At nine, he called me back, saying he was back in Starlight City and had to hit the office for an important meeting.

I felt like my issue couldn't wait, scared that dragging it out would mean missing a good shot, so I decided to go to his office. Bella was right; I needed to be more proactive. When I got to the top floor of Skyline International Corporation, Piper said Ethan was still in a meeting, so I waited for him in his office.

After sitting around for a bit and flipping through some magazines without really reading them, I got restless and stood up, feeling anxious and needing something to do.

I tidied up Ethan's desk, dusted everything with a feather duster, and watered a few plants. Then I grabbed his glass, filled it with water, and placed it on his desk. Looking around, I saw the half-open blinds and, after some thought, went over to close them completely.

Just as I wrapped up all that, I heard footsteps and voices outside. The meeting must've ended.

Soon enough, the office door swung open. After a few days apart, Ethan looked as tall and handsome as ever, though he had a bit of fatigue in his eyes.

surprised to see me. He tossed the files onto the desk and flashed me a heart-melting smile. "Did you miss

I dodged and went to

I turned back,

hint, and I guessed he

stood there, my hands awkwardly at my sides, my face heating up as I remembered the bold words I had said on the phone yesterday. I fidgeted with my fingers to distract myself. "You came back and went straight into a meeting. You must be busy.

me calmly. His polished shoes reflected the light as he took a step towards me and pulled me into his

a strong embrace made my heart race, like a couple reuniting

arms tightened, and

the desk, I saw the

you?" I asked, feeling it was a

couldn't sleep." Ethan's hand moved up

a nap first? Flying is tiring." I thought

muffled. "This is the first time you've been so proactive. Of course, I have to

heard the sound of a belt being unbuckled, and then he pressed me onto

that feels?" Ethan's voice carried a hint of complaint, and everything he

When I turned my head, I saw the glass of water I had poured earlier,

the chair behind his desk, looking at documents with a focused expression that exuded a strong sense of restraint, as if

down on the couch, remembering what the doc had said, and lay back,

at me, puzzled.

a bit swollen. This helps reduce the swelling," I lied with a straight

didn't say

he made an

speakerphone

a private room at Forest Restaurant

Windsor, I'll arrange it right

ended, I asked him, "Got another dinner

with the judge and lawyer handling

at him with reluctance. "I'd better not go. I don't know how to socialize or talk. I might

sat beside me, his hand gently caressing my face. "You don't

got out of the car at the entrance of Forest Restaurant that I saw Lacey and realized she was also attending tonight's dinner. Since it concerned

Her hair was loosely draped, and she wore a pair of sapphire earrings, looking very alluring and sexy. She nodded at us when she saw us. Ethan didn't rush in, saying we should wait a bit. Just as he finished his cigarette, another familiar car pulled up at the restaurant entrance, and Jason got out, walking towards us. "Sorry, there was a bit of traffic." "Let's go," Ethan said, stubbing out his

had their role. Jason and Lacey were the social butterflies, and

introduced one as the chief

to Paul, I sat on his other side, and Jason