Chapter 33
“I’m late.” Ethan’s deep and melodious voice carried a hint of apology.
Kylie shook her head. Just in time,” she said. Everything was just right.
Ethan’s heart stirred as he watched kylie, tears streaming down her face. His eyes were full of tenderness. His well–defined fingers touched her cheeks and gently wiped away her tears
Kylie’s body trembled slightly. She opened her eyes and met Ethan’s gaze. Some emotions seemed to be slowly growing between them.
Ethan leaned in and got closer to Kylie. Kylie continued to gaze directly at Ethan. Feelings among adults could easily ignite…..
Ethan’s lips approached Kylie’s soft and moist ones. At the moment of contact, Kylie turned her head. The kiss landed on her cheek.
Ethan’s eyes flickered as he looked at Kylie up close.
“Sorry.” Kylie refused.
Ethan swallowed and slowly sat up straight, saying, “I was too abrupt.”
Kylie’s heart fluttered. Although they hadn’t reached this point, and Ethan didn’t show any signs of anger. she felt an unexplained sense of guilt, as if she had let someone down.
Ethan stood up and prepared to leave.
“I’m not comfortable getting close to people,” Kylie suddenly explained.
Ethan, with a slight pause, silently looked at her.
“When I was 18, I was drunk and drugged and ended up with a stranger. That night, my memory was hazy. When I woke up, my mind was blank. I only felt nauseous,” Kylie continued.
Ethan pursed his lips and listened in silence.
“Since then, any contact with men makes me physically or emotionally unconfortable, and I instinctively create a sense of repulsion.” Kylie looked at Ethan. “It’s not just with you.”
With that, Kylie suddenly sat up from the bed, quickly got out of bed, and rushed into the bathroom.
Because of her urgency, she closed the bathroom door casually, not securely. The sound of gut–wrenching vomiting came from inside.
The sound went on for a long time. Ethan looked in the direction of the bathroom, his expression… indescribable.
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After some time, the sounds from the bathroom lessened. Ethan walked in and saw Kylie kneeling by the
toilet.
Kylie had vomited bile, making her feel a bit relieved. However, the violent retching left her body limp and powerless,
“Are you done?” Ethan asked. There seemed to be a hint of anger in his tone.
Kylie nodded obediently.
Ethan bent down, picked her up, and gently placed her back on the bed. His actions sharply contrasted with his expression.
“Ethan,” Kylie called him. It seemed to be the first time she had ever called him by his name.
“Hmm?” Ethan replied.
Tm sleepy,” Kylie said.
“Go to sleep then, Ethan said.
“You should go back,” Kylie urged.
“I won’t take advantage of you.” Ethan was a bit speechless.
Perhaps this statement did the trick. Kylie rolled over, found a comfortable position, and, under the hypnotic effect of alcohol, quickly fell asleep.
She slept soundly. Ethan watched her sleeping face and looked at the tear marks still visible on her face.
He reached out to wipe them away but retracted his hand when he got close to her flawless cheek. With a bitter smile, he asked, “Kylie, how repulsive am I to you?”
Under the same night sky, Zola, wearing an unhappy expression, was sent back to Hayden’s residence.
While walking, she made a call. “Quintina, why didn’t you come with Xavier to my grandfather’s birthday party tonight?”
“I have a lot of work on hand and am still working overtime,” Quintina replied.
“Why are you working so hard for the Vanderbilt family? Can Xavier appreciate it? He has a bunch of women outside, Zola commented.
“I’m not doing it for Xavier. It’s mainly for myself, Quintina said.
“You’re just stubborn.”
Zola went upstairs and casually opened a door with her phone clamped between her ear and shoulder. She turned away from the door and reached behind her back to unzip her tight dress with discomfort.
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However, just as the dress was pulled down to her waist, the bathroom door suddenly swung open.
Leopold stood at the bathroom door, his eyes slightly stunned.
Zola hesitated for a second. The next moment, as if she hadn’t seen him, she continued to undress and talk casually to the person at the other end of the line. “Anyway, Xavier isn’t worth your efforts.
“I know,” Quintina said.
“By the way. I called to tell you that I’ve been filming in Belicy recently. Let’s get together when you have time.” Zola said.
“Okay.”
“I’m home now. You should stop working overtime and go to bed early.”
“Yeah, bye.” Quintina said.
Hanging up the phone, Zola looked at Leopold. He had turned away from her. His ears were exposed and seemed to have turned red.
She smirked sarcastically and said nonchalantly, “Mr. Cavanaugh, you’ve seen all kinds of women. Why pretend to be reserved?”
Leopold pursed his lips. “The bathroom in my room is leaking. I didn’t know that you’d come back tonight.” He was explaining why he was using her bathroom.
“Ethan forced me to come back,” Zola replied casually. She then added, “Shouldn’t you have been with Salma tonight? Are you guys done so soon?”
Leopold swallowed and did not reply.
“I’m sleepy. I’m going to take a bath and sleep. You should leave the bathroom after you’re done,” Zola casually said, not expecting Leopold to respond.
“Put on your clothes,” Leopold said.
“I’m done,” Zola said.
Leopold turned around and saw Zola wrapped in a loose bathrobe with a cigarette in her hand.
Leopold’s thin lips moved slightly as if he wanted to say something. The words pushed up toward his throat, but there was no sound. He walked out of the room.
The room door was closed again. The disguise on Zola’s face disappeared. This was the reason why she didn’t want to come back there for so many years.
The night was still dark. A slender figure stood in front of a floor–to–ceiling window, overlooking the vibrant city night. She was holding a tablet in her hand, and her delicate fingers with freshly painted crimson nails casually flipped through several high–definition pictures on the screen.
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In one of the pictures, Ethan gently draped his coat over another woman
“Check the background and details of this woman. I want all her information as detailed as possible.”
“Yes, miss.” The bodyguard behind her was respectful and obedient.
Kylie opened her eyes at dawn. Her head ached. ‘How much did I drink last night? she wondered.
She even forgot how she got back home. Her memory only retained the scene of leaving the banquet hall, and then everything became blurry, and Ethan.
She sat up in bed, looking at the evening gown she was still wearing. There was a slight fluctuation in her heart, and she got out of bed.
Lifting the quilt, she saw the band–aid on her ankle. The emotional turmoil inside her seemed even more apparent.
The previous night, her high heels were hurting her, and the back of her heel was rubbed raw. She didn’t show it, and she didn’t expect Ethan to notice and take care of it.
Kylie bit her lip and thought, “It is true that this man is truly… dangerous.
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