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.

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

walked over to hug me, but I dodged and

I turned back, his gaze was

the door was a hint, and I guessed

I

reflected the light as he took a step towards me and pulled

heart race, like a couple reuniting

a while, he lowered his head to kiss me. As the kiss deepened, his arms tightened, and his breathing grew heavier. Such a kiss made me believe he might have had a

pressed me against the desk, I saw the obvious bloodshot in

did you?" I asked, feeling

I missed you and couldn't sleep." Ethan's hand

tiring." I thought we shouldn't make love while he

bit muffled. "This is the first time you've been

I leaned against his shoulder. I heard the sound of a belt

that feels?"

lay passively on the desk, my fingers gripping the edge. When I turned my head, I saw the glass of water I had poured earlier, the water inside gently

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

doc had said,

at me, puzzled. "What are

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

say anything

a bit, he

Windsor?" The speakerphone was crystal

a private room at

Windsor, I'll arrange it

I asked

at me and said, "Tonight, I'm having dinner with the judge and lawyer handling Richard's case. You're coming with

with reluctance. "I'd better not go. I

smile, walked over, and sat beside me, his hand gently caressing my face. "You don't need to do anything, just be

got out of the car at the entrance of Forest Restaurant that I saw Lacey and

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

dinners, everyone had their role. Jason and Lacey were the social butterflies, and I was

After shaking hands with each of them, Ethan introduced one as the chief judge, Mark Bryant, and

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