Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 125

Chapter 125 Three Things a Qualified Husband Must Do

He held me tight, his chin rubbing against my hair, and his hand sneaking into my pajamas like he owned the place.

When he cupped my breast, I shivered, and all my tough-girl act crumbled.

"Why you shaking? You cold?" he asked, all smug, his lips right by my ear, sending shivers down my spine.

"In this weather? If I ain't cold, what else would I be?" I snapped back.

Ethan chuckled, straightened my shoulders, propped his head up with one hand, and gave me that deep, amused look of his.

"Babe, if you're cold, that's on me."

Before I could even roll my eyes, he kept going.

"As a top-notch husband, there are three things I gotta do right now."

"What three things?" I asked, curious despite myself.

Ethan's hand wandered over my body, a wicked grin on his face.

"First, I gotta warm you up with my body. Second, I gotta warm your heart with sweet talk. And last, we gotta do some exercise to get you feeling warm and fuzzy inside and out."

He was just looking for an excuse to be a rogue, but he made it sound like some noble mission. Classic Ethan!

"I'm not cold anymore."

I tried to move away, but he grabbed my waist and flipped me over, pinning me beneath him.

"Exercise ain't just for when you're cold. Gotta stay fit, you know?"

I was both laughing and annoyed.

When his tongue slipped in, I tasted a hint of booze.

"You've been drinking?" I pushed him away.

I'd been keeping an eye on him all evening, and he couldn't have had a drink unless he snuck one while I was in the restroom.

He leaned in to kiss me again, but I pressed my hands against his chest, staring him down.

He smiled, a bit sheepish. "Just a little. My buddy got engaged, and it would've been rude not to drink at all."

"What's rude about it? Oliver knows your situation. Don't blame others for your choices," I said, irritated.

His fingers gently stroked my cheek, his gaze softening, and his Adam's apple bobbed a few times. In a low, sexy voice, he said, "Babe, when you care about me, it feels so warm. Being cared for feels really good." My heart ached, like a knife had gone through it.

I said, "I care about you, but I can't watch you 24/7. Your body's yours, so you gotta take care of it. Replacing parts is tough, expensive, and they're often out of stock. Sometimes, even money can't help."

He laughed at my words, the warm bedside lamp casting a deep, charming light over him as he leaned in suggestively.

"My parts are fine, performing well, and always ready for inspection."

He always had a knack for steering the convo towards sex. Gotta give him props for that!

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

some desserts. Want some?" Faye called

knew the desserts were just a cover; Faye just didn't

off me

I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed

guys

him even more passionately, not letting him leave, not giving him a chance

riled up, and he finally kissed

rolled around on the big bed,

ignored her, the harder she knocked, determined to

both thrilling and annoying as

bed early,"

Finally, the knocking stopped.

You can have it for breakfast tomorrow," Faye said,

her footsteps faded

crew was starting in a month, and Ethan had set her up with some courses at an

had to stay on campus. Of course, Ethan had arranged everything and even had Ivan drive her

the villa, giving her all

hypocrisy made me feel sick. But I figured, since she was finally

on the surface, but when Ethan wasn't looking, she

I cleaned the villa top to bottom, erasing all traces of her and restoring

that couldn't be restored was that Scruffy was

a

on the sofa, exhausted. Suddenly, the phone rang. It was

usually didn't call unless something was up, so I immediately thought of Abby and

"Sophie."

to let Richard see her, but I'm a bit scared.

hadn't mentioned Richard's case going to

I immediately called Ethan, but his

battery so it

into Richard's case, so he had no reason not to go to court. Maybe

didn't waste any time, quickly changed

wool coat. As soon as I stepped outside, the dry, cold wind hit me, making me hunch

to Sophie's place. She was all

while I lugged the

no joke; she had to bring a big bag everywhere. Bottles, formula, diapers, change

taxi, I tried calling Ethan again,

should I do, Emily? I'm so nervous," Sophie said, looking like

love her. And for the case, there's a lot of people

we got to the courthouse, we hopped out of the cab. Just as it drove off, a small car suddenly screeched to a stop in front

a black trench coat, unbuttoned, and casually closed the

and sauntered over with the cigarette still

Sophie's timid voice beside me

She actually knew Faris.

looking down at Abby in Sophie's arms for a moment before curling his lips. "She

look like Richard, no need for a paternity test to confirm she was his

another black car pulled

immediately recognized it as Victor's

stopped, Victor and Linda got out, followed by Lacey

car, and it seemed they already

landing on me with a

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