Chapter 186
“How are you feeling now?” Lily asked gently, watching Ethan closely.
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“I’m fine,” he replied, though his tone was a little stiff. Memories of his antics the previous night began to creep back into his mind, and he mentally cringed. Determined to salvage his dignity, he resolved to pretend he didn’t remember anything. He had already embarrassed himself enough.
“Do
you remember what you did yesterday?” Lily asked cautiously, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.
Ethan feigned innocence, looking up at her with wide eyes. “No! Why? Did I do something?”
“You really don’t remember anything?” she pressed.
“Nope.” Ethan shook his head firmly, but the tips of his ears had turned a bright shade of red. Lily didn’t miss the subtle tell, and a knowing smile crept onto her lips.
Suppressing a chuckle, she decided to tease him. “Oh, don’t worry about it. I recorded everything. I can show you all the fun moments–your striptease, your dancing…”
Hearing her playful tone, Ethan’s gaze sharpened, and he glared at her. Before she could say another word, he grabbed her hand and pulled her toward him. In one swift motion, she was trapped beneath him. Smirking mischievously, he pinched her cheek and said, “Lily, didn’t anyone ever tell you that teasing your husband comes with consequences?”
Lily wrapped her arms around his neck, grinning. “Nope, no one told me that. But honestly, teasing you is so much fun!”
“Oh, is that so?” Ethan raised an eyebrow, leaning closer.
Lily nodded confidently.
Without warning, he leaned down and bit her earlobe gently, his voice dropping to a deep, seductive tone. “Then I think it’s only fair that I punish you for it.”
Before she could respond, Ethan’s lips trailed down to her neck, kissing, nibbling, and leaving a trail of marks. Lily gasped, her grip on his neck tightening instinctively as he continued to leave his possessive marks on her collarbone and chest. His hands roamed over her body, creating a storm of emotions within her.
“One day,” he murmured in her ear, his voice rich and tantalizing, “I’ll make you dance for me in our bedroom… and you won’t be wearing a thing.”
Feeling something hard press against her, Lily’s face turned scarlet. “Shut up!” she exclaimed, her voice flustered but filled with laughter.
Seeing her reaction, Ethan smirked, leaning in to kiss her lips. But just as his lips were about to meet hers, she stopped him, pressing her palm against his mouth.
“Go brush your teeth first!” she said, pushing him away playfully as she got up from the bed. “I’ll go get us some breakfast.”
Watching her slip out of his grasp, Ethan groaned in frustration. “You’re so mean, wifey! I hate you!”
Lily chuckled, glancing back at him. “Love you too, my dear hubby.”
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Ethan sighed dramatically, muttering to himself as he got out of bed. What he needed wasn’t breakfast–it was a cold shower. Dragging himself to the bathroom, he prepared to freshen up and shake off the lingering embarrassment from the night before.
When Lily returned with breakfast a short while later, she was surprised to see him already waiting for her at the table. Placing the food down, she took a seat beside him.
“You got all this ready?” Ethan asked, glancing at the spread.
“Nope,” Lily replied, shaking her head. “Your silly Assistant Ben brought it over.”
Ethan groaned for what felt like the hundredth time that morning, burying his face in his hands. “You’re never going to stop teasing me about this, are you?”
Lily gave him an innocent look, her grin widening. “Not a chance.”
Ethan let out an exaggerated sigh. Why, oh why, had he drunk so much last night? Not only had he lost face in front of his wife, but even Assistant Ben had seen him in that state.
As Lily noticed his pitiful expression, as though he were a child unfairly scolded, she couldn’t help but laugh softly. “Don’t worry, though,” she said with a playful glint in her eyes. “You were absolutely adorable yesterday.”
Ethan groaned again, covering his face. It was going to be a long day.
Ethan’s expression softened, though he still felt a tinge of guilt from the previous night’s antics. As a memory flashed in his mind, he looked up at Lily, his voice suddenly playful and sweet. “Was I really cute yesterday?” he asked, tilting his head in an endearing manner.
Lily blinked, momentarily stunned by his sudden shift in demeanor. She nodded with a small smile. “Yes, you were cute.”
Encouraged by her response, Ethan’s eyes sparkled. “Then… how about granting the wish I told you about yesterday?”
Lily frowned slightly, confused. “Wish? What wish?”
As he gazed at her with an intensity that made her heart flutter, her mind raced to recall the events of the previous night. Slowly, her face grew warm as she remembered what he was referring to–his request for them to have a baby.
Her cheeks turned a deep shade of red, and she quickly looked down, unable to hold his gaze. Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might burst.
Noticing her sudden shyness and how she avoided his eyes, Ethan felt a flicker of worry. Gently holding her hands, he leaned closer and asked hesitantly, “You… don’t want to?”
Lily snapped her head up to glare at him, her eyes blazing. “What do you mean by that?”
Realizing his words might have been misunderstood, Ethan froze. He quickly realized he’d mistaken her shyness for reluctance, and panic set in. He scratched the back of his neck awkwardly, letting out a nervous laugh. “Hehe… Wifey, that’s not what I meant…”
“Oh?” Lily raised an eyebrow, her tone sharp. “Then explain, Ethan. What did you mean by asking me that? Do you really think I don’t want to have your children?”
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Ethan immediately shook his head, his hands waving in a frantic attempt to pacify her. “No, no! That’s not what I meant at all!”
“Then what did you mean?” she pressed, her voice laced with anger. “Do you not trust me? Why on earth would I marry you if I didn’t want to have children with you? Tell me, if not yours, whose child do you think I’d want to have?”
“Mine! Obviously mine!” Ethan blurted out, nodding so vigorously that he looked like a bobblehead.
“Exactly!” Lily retorted, her frustration evident. “So why would you even think that I wouldn’t want to have your children?”
Her words struck him like a lightning bolt, and he instantly realized how much his careless question had upset her. She looked genuinely hurt, and it twisted something deep in his chest. He opened his mouth to say something but faltered, unsure how to fix the mess he’d created.
Taking a deep breath to calm herself, Lily stood up from her seat. “I think I should leave now,” she said, her tone cooler than before. “I have a lot of things to take care of. You should finish your breakfast.”
She turned to leave, leaving Ethan sitting there, stunned and regretful.
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