"You won't feel cold if you give it a kiss."

But she still instinctively shrank back a bit.

Ethan Ainsley grabbed her ankle, pulling her down to the edge of the bed.

Lola Hussey could only lie there and watch him as he slowly undressed. Before she could get a good look, he leaned over, tightly pressing against her, and said, "You're greedy for me, aren't you?"

Lola spoke softly, "I'm greedy for you because I love you."

"If you love me, marry me soon."

"I..."

She couldn't find the words to respond.

Ethan knew what she was thinking and playfully lifted the corner of his lips for a smile. As she was lost in her thoughts, he kissed her and whispered in her ear, "There's no one else I'd marry but you."

It wasn't about using marriage to bind her.

It was about having a home for the two of them.

Lola was lost in a paradise of joy, a paradise given to her by Ethan, who stood by the bed, wanting her.

The snowfall grew heavier that night.