Grasping the quilt, Janet bit her lip and hesitated for a long time. Finally, she put on her slippers and walked toward the door,. hugging her pillow. The early autumn weather was damp -- moisture lingered in the air. All lights in the living room were turned off. Janet walked to Ethan's room and saw the dim light from the crack of his door. Janet took a deep breath and knocked on the door twice. The door immediately opened, which surprised Janet. If not for the glass of water in Ethan's hand, she would have thought the man had been standing by the door the whole time,. waiting for her to knock. "What's the matter?". Ethan had broad shoulders; his frame narrowed down on his waist to a perfect V. He was wearing a white tank top, and his. trousers weren't secured by a belt. They hung loosely on his waist. He leaned against the door frame and took a sip of water. His lips curled up into a knowing smile when he saw the pillow in her. arms. Janet lowered her head. ‘I'm a little scared," she mumbled, clutching the pillow tightly. One look at Janet told him why she was here. "Do you want me to sleep with you in your room?" he asked. After a moment's thought, Janet glanced at him and nodded. "Y es . "Wait a mi nute. Ethan ruffled he r hair and walke d into his room

Moments later, he came ou t in his pajamas, holding a gray pillow in his hand. "Let's go. " He smiled. Janet's face flushed wi th embarrassment as she walked toward her room. "O ka y. The trees dancing wildly with the breeze cast long shadows into the room. The moon light flooding through the window was the . only so urce of light. Janet lay stiffly on the bed an d stared at the white ceiling wh ile clutching the quilt tightly. Meanwhile, Ethan was lying on hi s side of the bed with his back to Janet, blocking the moonlight. Janet was wide awake despite lying on the bed for a long time. https://novelebook. co m/She craned her neck and looked at Ethan. “Ethan, are you asleep?" Ethan moved. He propped his h ead on his palm a nd looked at her. The dim light outside the win dow outlined his face and mad e his deep black eyes sparkle. " No . "Can we talk for a while?" . Janet was wrapped in the quilt, revealing o nly her flawless face. Ethan chuckled and leaned towa rd her. He was a tall, muscular man who exuded a powerful aura. Before Janet knew it, he li fted her in his arms and wra pped her in a tight embrace. Ethan leaned against her and peppered soft kisses on her e arlobe and cheek as he spoke. "Well, what d o you want to talk about?" . Janet's face turned red; the little ki sses made her dizzy. Ethan must have just taken a shower

The fresh scent of sho wer gel made her mouth water. "What part-time jobs do you do? Are you t ired from your work?" . The kisses made Janet's skin prickle wi th goosebumps. She placed a hand on his chest, keeping a safe distance from him. Ethan didn't know much abo ut part-time jobs. He had a n honorable job, after all. "Well, nothing in particular. I do wh at I'm asked to do and what I feel l ike doing. " He shrugged nonchalantly. "Honey, we are a real c ouple now," he said, ge ntly caressing her neck. “From now on, why don't we sleep i n the same room?" . Janet bit her lip and hummed softly, neither accepting nor refusing his sug gestion. She felt safe in Ethan's arms. He was like the protective shield that cou ld guard her against all sorts of troubles. Her body relaxed, and her eyes grew heavy. "I'm a little slee py. " she mumbled , stifling a yawn. ‘She was awake all this whil e. Does she have to sleep dur ing such a crucial moment? “ . "We barely spoke about anythi ng, but you want to sleep,” E than hissed through his teeth. Janet had closed her eyes, and her brea thing had become even. It looked like s he had drifted off to a peaceful sleep. Ethan couldn't help but smil e at her. He wondered when he could make love to his wife