Chapter 5

So it turns out this wasn't Ethan's doing at all. On the contrary, he was actually defending me.

As I listened to the voices coming from the office, my heart, which had been filled with anger just moments ago, slowly began to ache with a different emotion...

Inside, Felicity's fury had reached its peak. "Ethan, I think you're truly beyond hope!"

"!"

Felicity forcefully flung open the office door, her anger causing it to slam with a loud bang.

Completely unprepared for her sudden exit, I had no time to react as I stood eavesdropping. Our eyes met directly.

I stood frozen in place, blinking helplessly. Felicity noticed me, shot me a vicious glare, and stormed off without a word.

I felt pretty guilty myself. There was no way I could go talk to Ethan now. Just as I was about to leave this trouble spot, a low voice drifted out from the office. "Fallon, come in."

My heart stopped in fear. I could only stiffly shuffle my feet, forced to enter the office.

Ethan stood before me, his face expressionless.

Maybe it was because I felt like a thief caught red-handed, but I sensed a deep resentment in his eyes at that moment."Did you hear all of that just now?"

This question made my whole body stiffen once again.

I wanted to shake my head and leave this place of trouble.

But the man's intense gaze in front of me forced me to face reality. "I did hear some of it..."

Ethan's dark eyes stared at me intently. "When you broke up with me before, you said I didn't have his pecs and couldn't satisfy you, then you mysteriously disappeared. Now my pecs are well-developed. Is there still a chance for us to be together?"

To prove his words, he suddenly grabbed my wrist.

I frowned, about to struggle free, but my hand was already placed on his chest.

Even through his clothes, the firm feeling was still evident. Through the taut fabric, I could feel his toned muscles on his chest, and I seemed to sense his strong, steady heartbeat...

I suddenly felt my mouth go dry, and unconsciously licked my lips.

His deep voice poured into my ears at the same time, "Satisfied?"

I was bewitched, and nodded inexplicably.

And the moment I nodded, he had already slowly lowered his head and planted a gentle kiss on me.The soft touch suddenly came, bringing my senses rushing back. Realizing what I was doing, I hastily shook my head, let out a few squeaks, and tried to pull my hand away.

But his large, strong hand wrapped around my waist, holding me tight against his chest.

Ethan's tone suddenly turned stern, "Don't move."

With those words, he deepened the kiss shamelessly.

As passion overtook us, I found myself instinctively wrapping my arms around his neck, gradually getting lost in the moment with him.

We were so absorbed in our own world, we completely failed to notice a coworker who was about to enter the office to give a work report. Seeing us kissing passionately, they stood there shocked, jaw on the floor.

This coworker wasn't content just being a spectator themselves. Being particularly gossipy, they called others over to keep peeking at this explosive scene through the gap in the unclosed window.