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.

Want some?" Faye called from

desserts were just a cover; Faye

to get off me to

my arms around

are you guys asleep?"

not letting him leave, not giving him a

actions got him all riled up, and he finally kissed me back, deeper

on the big bed, tangled up in each

the harder she

thrilling

should go to bed early," he panted, his voice all husky with

Finally, the knocking stopped.

have it for breakfast tomorrow," Faye said, sounding all

her footsteps faded

month, and Ethan had set her up with some courses

wasn't in Starlight City, so she had to stay on campus. Of course, Ethan had arranged everything and even had

her out of the villa, giving her all sorts of advice like

feel sick. But I figured, since she was finally leaving, I might as well fake it

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

traces of her and restoring everything to how

thing that couldn't be restored was that Scruffy was

Scruffy still made me a bit

the sofa, exhausted. Suddenly,

unless something was up, so

"Sophie."

Richard's case is going to court this afternoon. I want to take Abby to let

Ethan hadn't mentioned Richard's case

called Ethan, but his phone

had a spare battery so

he had no reason not to go to court.

quickly

threw on a black and white checkered wool coat. As soon as I stepped outside, the dry, cold wind hit me, making me hunch

She was all packed and

Abby while I lugged

a big bag everywhere. Bottles, formula, diapers, change of clothes-you name it, we had

tried calling Ethan again, but his

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

daughter; he'll love her. And for the

of the cab. Just as it drove off, a small car suddenly screeched to a stop in front of us, sending a gust of wind our way. Sophie, holding Abby, took a few steps back

and casually closed the car door with one hand while holding a

me, smiled, and sauntered over

heard Sophie's timid voice beside

She actually knew Faris.

at Abby in Sophie's

for a paternity test to confirm she was

black car

recognized it as Victor's

it stopped, Victor and Linda got out, followed by

seen us from the car, and it seemed they already knew

gaze landing on me with a

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