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Hearing Zola’s voice, Kylie’s body trembled. At this moment, she was still in Ethan’s embrace, and he could feel any changes in her body’s movements.
“Come here.” Ethan instructed Zola again. She walked over cautiously. At this moment, with a flushed face and an unsteady body due to alcohol, she looked terrified, like a child caught doing something wrong. She said, “Ethan, I didn’t mean to see you making out with Kylie. I just needed to use the restroom.” As she spoke, she looked extremely wronged.
Kylie had initially resisted Ethan’s intimacy, but now, due to embarrassment, she buried her head in his chest, unable to face anyone else. As for Ethan, he also knew about her embarrassment but didn’t let her off the hook. He continued to ask Zola, “Who is my grandfather to you?”
“Ethan, don’t scare me.” Zola’s eyes widened as she wondered, ‘It’s just a relationship. Has it led to a loss of your intelligence?‘ Facing Ethan’s stern gaze, she had to answer honestly, saying, “He is my grandfather as well.”
“So, does Miss Stafford know about my relationship with Zola now?” Ethan lowered his head and asked Kylie, who was still buried in his chest. At this moment, her ears were even redder than when he had just bitten, exaggerating the situation. She didn’t lift her head, just kept it buried in his chest, nodding heavily. “How about I take out the civil registration. record for Miss Stafford to take a look?” Ethan teased. Kylie quickly shook her head.
The more Zola watched their inexplicable actions, the more curious she became. Unable to resist, she asked, “Ethan, what’s going on between you two?”
“Nothing. It’s just that someone misunderstood me being a…” Ethan’s eyes flickered. His mouth was suddenly covered by a hand. Kylie lifted her head from Ethan’s chest, her eyes pleading for him not to speak more as if saying such embarrassing matters should be kept. between them, not shared with a third person. A smile appeared in Ethan’s eyes. The moment he smiled, his lips curled slightly, and Kylie could clearly feel the extent of his lips. This curvature of his lips made her feel the warmth in the palm of her hand as if being kissed. She quickly released his mouth.
Zola was puzzled by their strange actions. “What the hell are you two doing?”
“Nothing, you can leave now.” Ethan instructed. Zola was displeased. She felt like she was being summoned around like a dog.
“Aren’t you leaving yet?” Ethan’s tone became heavier.
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Zola had always been afraid of Ethan since childhood. Her parents didn’t pay much attention to her, and they always lived with her grandfather in Hayden’s residence. Grandfather was the head of the family, and he wouldn’t scold her. Only her cousin, Ethan, who wasn’t often at home, had an inexplicable deterrent power over her, making her not dare to act rashly in front of him.
“I need to use the restroom.” Zola protested quietly.
“Get out!”
Without a word, Zola left dejectedly. Kylie also wanted to leave. However, as soon as she made a move, Ethan grabbed her wrist. Her wrist was delicate, and he felt like he could break it with a little force.
“Miss Stafford, don’t you think you should say something to me?” Ethan’s magnetic and low voice had a hint of playfulness. Kylie, nervous, twisted the hem of her clothes into wrinkles. She knew she had made such a big blunder, and this sly fox, Ethan, would definitely not let her off easily.
“I’m quite curious, Miss Stafford. Why would you think Zola and I were having a relationship?” Ethan looked at Kylie seriously, as if questioning her about a mistake she had made. His brows relaxed, and he seemed to be in a good mood. Kylie bit her lip tightly and thought, ‘If I say it was because I was misled by Sergio in the beginning, Ethan would definitely not let me go.
“I’m even more curious. How did Miss Stafford come to such a presumptuous belief that, while dating Zola, I would still allow both of you to appear together in the same place? In your perception, how irresponsible do I seem in relationships to reach such a point?” Ethan questioned her, emphasizing every word.
Kylie had no words to respond. According to her usual calmness and intelligence, she would normally have suspicions, but for some reason, she firmly believed in Ethan and Zola’s pure relationship. Now, she felt incredibly foolish. She pondered, ‘Is it truly because I was influenced by Sergio’s stupidity? Or.. Kylie’s heart skipped a beat. She didn’t want to admit. it, but when a person cared too much about something, it would affect the most basic judgment.
“So, is this why Miss Stafford has been keeping your distance from me for a long time?” Ethan, not getting a response from Kylie, continued to push her with another question. “Is this why Miss Stafford has repeatedly rejected me, and today, you didn’t even prepare a birthday gift for me?”
Kylie couldn’t help but look up again. Ethan hadn’t mentioned the gift throughout his
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birthday celebration, so she thought he didn’t care at all. Unexpectedly, he had just kept it in his heart. In the end. Ethan’s words made Kylie feel a bit ashamed. She took a deep breath, preparing to apologize.
“Forget it.” Ethan, who was fierce just now, suddenly gave up. Kylie blinked at him.
“Since we’ve already clarified things, that’s enough,” Ethan said, exhaling. Implicitly, he meant that clarifying the matter was sufficient. She didn’t need to apologize, and he wasn’t
angry anymore.
Kylie didn’t understand why Ethan was so indulgent towards her, or perhaps it could be called doting. It seemed there was no bottom line. She didn’t think their casual encounter could make Ethan like her to this extent. However, she also could not tell what was it that made him have feelings for her.
“After all, today has something that makes me happy.” Ethan’s lips curled up slightly.
Kylie was puzzled and wondered, ‘What was considered something that made him happy? Was it because we clarified the misunderstanding? He no longer needs to speculate about why I suddenly distanced myself?’ Kylie could feel that Ethan was treating her with great.
care.
“There’s nothing between you and Sergio.” After Ethan said this, the smile in his eyes. seemed to change. That was a kind of inexplicable satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment that only men had. Kylie was originally guilty, but now, because of Ethan’s words, she felt a bit annoyed and bellowed inwardly, ‘Men were indeed childish!”
“Let’s go. I’ll take you back.” Ethan held Kylie’s hand confidently. Her fingers twitched, instinctively wanting to push away. Yet, due to the major misunderstanding with Ethan, she held back. At that moment, she suddenly felt that Ethan did not let her apologize because, in doing so, she would owe him a favor. No matter what he did, her initial reaction was not to refuse but to endure. ‘Indeed, successful businessmen are often calculating and shrewd!” thought Kylie.
“Let’s leave later.” Kylie took a deep breath and said, “They don’t seem to have had enough fun. I don’t have to work tomorrow, so there’s no rush to go
back.”
“Mmm.” Ethan agreed. Even the faint tone of his voice conveyed the contentment of his mind and body at that moment.
