Chapter 30 - 30: Cold (1/2)

Lillie's ears refused to intake another sound. Her eyes were blank as she slowly walked away, not hearing Ethan's complete words.

”...Beat her and show how much capable of a man I am for her. Because if I can't even beat her then that means I'm incompetent, I'm not worthy.”

[You like her that much?] His father spoke through the other side of the line.

”I don't like her....I already love her.”

[Hahaha! That's my boy! You definitely are my son, so much like me! Alright, I'll help in every way to catch the girl of your dreams.]

”Thanks, Dad, you're the best.”

[I know, that's why you're here.]

”Urgh...please stop making inappropriate jokes. I'll see you soon, bye.”

[Bye, good luck!]

Turning off the phone, Ethan had a grin painted on his face.

He'll be a man who can stand by a woman of her caliber's side. He wanted to stand beside her with equal strength and power so that he will not embarrass her if that happy day will come.

”Lillie, wait for me.”

Opening her eyes, Lillie shivered as she felt the water turned cold. She quickly stood up and wrapped the thick and warm bathrobe around her body while grabbing a small towel for her hair.

As she came out of the bathroom, she was frozen on her spot.

Ethan was standing at the center of her room, his eyes widen and darken's immediately as soon as he saw Lillie coming out of the bathroom with a wet bathrobe that sticked to her alluring body.

The way her wet hair made her look so seductive that Ethan's adam's apple came up and down.

With a cold expression, Lillie's brows furrowed and eyes narrowed. ”What are you doing here?”

Ethan's throat went dry as he cannot come up with words to reply. ”I-uh...”

”Hm?”

”D-uh...d-dinner...” A single, audible word was stated. Ethan had a hard time uttering something as he cannot remove his eyes away from her.

”I'll be down soon, get out.”

Finally snapping out of his trance, Ethan noticed Lillie's flustered face.