Chapter 9
Chapter 9
In the days that followed, Victoria used her recent hospital stay as an excuse to keep Ethan from going to the office, demanding he spend all his time with her.
Ethan agreed without hesitation, taking her to every high-end venue in the city.
At a Sotheby’s auction, when Victoria admired an antique vase, Ethan immediately bid a hundred million to win it.
At a Michelin three-star restaurant, when she casually mentioned loving the chef’s cooking. Ethan poached him on the spot as their private chef.
Even when she glanced at a dress in a shop window, Ethan immediately contacted designers to create a one-of-a-kind piece just for
her…
All of Manhattan’s elite were saying Ethan was spoiling Victoria beyond belief.
That evening, Victoria knocked on Ethan’s bedroom door wearing nothing but a silk robe.
Ethan…” she stood in the doorway, her cheeks flushed, “Tonight… could I sleep with you?”
Ethan was reviewing documents. He looked up, his gaze lingering on her for a moment before looking away. “Victoria, go get some leep.”
Victoria’s eyes immediately filled with tears: “Don’t you love me anymore?”
than immediately stood and pulled her into his arms, tilting her chin up to kiss her.
The kiss was gentle and lingering, lasting until Victoria’s palms were burning hot
How could I not love you?” he said, cupping her face, his voice hunky. “I love you so much that I want to treasure this. I want to save
ur first time for our wedding night, okay?”
Victoria finally smiled and nodded: “Okay goodnight then.”
Goodnight.”
ifter closing the door, Ethan went back to bed but couldn’t fall asleep.
le stared at the ceiling, suddenly remembering his first time with Claire.
le’d been drunk that night and mistook her for Victoria in his confused state.
he next morning when he woke up, Claire hadn’t said a word-just quietly got dressed and made him breakfast like always…
very intimate moment after that, Claire had been the one guiding him, teaching him how to please a woman.
ler body had been warm and responsive, always patient when he was on top of her, waiting for him to learn…
than felt his body responding to the memory.
As he became aware of the physical reaction, he realized he hadn’t seen Claire in almost two weeks.
Ever since he’d made her take the fall for Victoria’s accident, she hadn’t contacted him once.
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he was probably missing him like crazy but didn’t dare interrupt his time with Victoria.
he’d always been so considerate that way.
Vith that thought, he decided to bring some gifts to the office tomorrow to check on Claire.
fter all, he had promised to make it up to her…
he next morning, Ethan stood in front of his jewelry collection, running his fingers over rows of necklaces before finally selecting he sapphire set Claire had given him last year.
s he adjusted it in the mirror, Victoria walked in and wrapped her arms around his waist from behind: “Going somewhere today,
aby?”
Mm.” He glanced down at her arms around his waist, his tone gentle. “Just stopping by the office.”
‘ictoria blinked: “Why the sudden office visit?”
than didn’t bother hiding it: “I made Claire take the fall for your accident. I should compensate her properly.”
s he spoke, he pulled out a velvet jewelry box containing treasures he’d won at last night’s Sotheby’s auction-an emerald diamond, apphire necklace, and a diamond ring.
‘ictoria stared at the diamond ring, her nails unconsciously digging into her palms, though she kept her expression innocently sweet Mind if I come along? I should thank Claire in person for what she did.”
than didn’t think much of it and nodded in agreement.
[alf an hour later, the black Maserati pulled up outside Blackwood Tower.
than and Victoria walked into the elevator hand in hand as employees whispered around them:
Mr. Blackwood and Ms. Hayes make such a perfect couple…”
I heard he spends millions on her without blinking. She’s so lucky…”
When the elevator doors opened to the executive floor, the area was bustling with activity.
than looked around but didn’t see Claire anywhere.
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