Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 138 I Miss You So Much

My back slammed into the tree, shaking off the snow. Before I could even blink, he was on me, lips locked on mine, stealing my breath. My brain just short-circuited. Even with the cold, Ethan felt like a freaking furnace, making me forget the pain from the tree.

He was rough, and the sting on my lips snapped me back. I remembered Jason was somewhere in the yard, so I tried to push Ethan away, but my arms were like noodles.

He didn't let go for what felt like forever. By the time he did, Jason was long gone. It was just us in the yard now.

We stared at each other, panting, as snowflakes drifted down around us.

His face was always so damn captivating, and his kiss was like a drug, impossible to resist.

Out of nowhere, Ethan's head dropped onto my shoulder.

"I missed you so much," he whispered in my ear, his breath hot.

My heart, already racing, went into overdrive.

Worried Martin and Jason might see us, I pushed him again. But he held on tight, his cheek brushing against my ear.

I forced myself to stay cool, not wanting to give in just because of a kiss. In a calm but sharp tone, I said, "Miss me? Is it 'cause no one's cooking for you? Or 'cause no one's warming your bed?"

The pressure on my shoulder eased, and Ethan slowly lifted his head, looking at me with a mix of helplessness and hurt.

"I don't have a heart anymore; you took it with you. Everything feels wrong, and when I come home, the whole place feels empty," he said.

I knew better than to trust a man's words completely. They often meant nothing.

Looking into his eyes, I said flatly, "No one sticks around forever. People need to get used to being alone, just like I need to learn not to rely on you."

Ethan's long arms propped up beside my head, his body leaning in, and he gave a faint smile.

"I like it when you rely on me. It's normal for a wife to rely on her husband. Why don't you?"

"Because I think one day I won't have anyone to rely on," I shot back.

"Bullshit," Ethan cursed. "I'm healthy; I've got plenty of years left."

He knew what I meant but chose to play dumb, changing the subject on purpose.

I lowered my eyes and stayed silent.

"I didn't specifically go to see Faye," Ethan suddenly said.

had straightened up, like he was gathering all his

investors in that movie. The opening ceremony invited me.

say you didn't meet

I didn't sleep with her. She's like a

towards you aren't that

loss. "Emily, I have my limits. I won't just sleep

seemed sincere, so I let it

my driving test. He mentioned that piece of land, and I got curious, so I got in his car. Why did you give him that land? Do you know what he's planning to do with it?" Ethan's brows furrowed, and he bit his lip,

Why? His threat was just extortion. You could've called the cops," I

looked up at the sky, snowflakes falling on his

piece of land is just a small part of Skyline International Corporation's real estate. Giving it away means nothing

a lot," I

Village's business and messing up your relationship with your dad. How can that not matter? You

saying, "Not every father is always right. Victor and I see things differently. I

at

saying the Windsor family owed

land? Just as I was about to ask more, Martin's voice suddenly came from the second-floor window. "Emily, come up and warm yourself

headed inside and upstairs

and Martin were chilling by the fireplace, warming

the awkward moment between Ethan and me

saw a ton of missed messages from

Bella's messages

reading it, I was

had already gotten their marriage license and were tying the

hugged me, asking

lied, saying Bella was feeling down and wanted me to keep her

he might spill the beans

Ethan snatched my phone and placed it on the bedside table, then rolled over and

kiss, he stared

few days without you have

his head and

next morning, we said goodbye

in two cars, left one after the

saw Martin standing at the door, watching

Martin seemed optimistic and cheerful, he might feel

arrived in Starlight City at eleven o'clock, and I asked Ethan to drop

her to get her room number. When I opened the door, she was sitting