In the afternoon.
Ethan Yardley’s car pulled up to the gates of Arden University right on ti.
When Serena Yardley got into the car, her cheeks were burning. She didn’t dare look at the man beside her, keeping her eyes fixed on the view outside the open window.
Ethan Yardley glanced at her. "What’s wrong?"
"Nothing. Just getting so fresh air."
"Co here and look at ."
Ethan tugged her over.
Serena had no choice but to turn and face him.
Gazing at his strikingly handso face and the sexy bob of his Adam’s apple, the movie she’d watched with her roommates in the dorm earlier suddenly flashed through her mind.
Her throat felt dry. She swallowed, and her heart started to race again.
"Serena, are you okay?"
Seeing her flushed face, Ethan reached out and gave her cheek a gentle squeeze.
Serena shook her head, gulped, and quickly averted her gaze.
"I’m fine. What could possibly be wrong with ?"
"But your face is really red."
"That’s because it’s too hot."
"Isn’t the air conditioning on in the car?"
"Who knows? Just stay away from . Go sit over there."
Ethan was speechless. "..."
’What’s gotten into her?’
’She’s been acting so strangely these past two days.’
Knowing she no longer resisted him, Ethan reached out to pull her closer.
"Co here, Serena. Let hold you."
"No!!"
Serena awkwardly pushed him away.
Ethan insisted on holding her. "Be good."
He was trying his best to get their relationship back to how it used to be.
Only then would she trust him without reservation and eliminate the lingering resentnt in her heart.
Serena really wanted to push the man beside her away again.
But...
’What do I do? I kind of don’t want to struggle anymore.’
Turning to look at the man beside her again, she asked earnestly, "Ethan Yardley, will you really be good to ?"
’If so things are already destined, then there’s no need for to keep being so difficult.’
’I also want a sweet romance, to be pampered and cherished by soone.’
’Besides, I don’t resist him anymore.’
’I even want to make this marriage work, to walk hand-in-hand with him into a sweet future.’
"What kind of question is that? If I’m not good to you, who would I be good to?"
Ethan pulled her into his arms.
Serena didn’t refuse.
For the first ti, she leaned quietly in his embrace.
Ethan lifted her small fra onto his lap and held her close. His heart suddenly felt full, completely content.
’His Serena had finally returned to his side.’
As far as Serena could rember, this was the first ti a man had ever held her on his lap.
It felt strange and incredibly awkward.
But she didn’t resist.
Instead, she rested against his chest, letting go of all her defenses and wariness, completely surrendering herself to him.
She asked in a low voice:
"If I don’t have children, will you still be good to ?"
Ethan lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "I told you, I’m childfree."
Serena felt reassured. She snuggled contentedly into his arms and said no more.
But Ethan’s expression grew a little grave.
’A child is a bargaining chip every daughter-in-law of the Yardley Family must have to secure her position.’
’If Serena insists on not having one, the people at the main residence probably won’t allow it.’
’He’d have to slowly convince her otherwise.’
Back at ho.
Serena was the first to run inside.
As soon as she entered, she saw the scantily clad Vivian Lynch kneeling on the floor, scrubbing it.
From her angle, she could see the girl’s underwear.
Serena cleared her throat and remarked, "Are you out of clothes?"
Hearing her voice, Vivian Lynch shot to her feet and quickly bowed to Serena.
"Miss Serena."
Serena asked her, "Don’t you have any clothes? Why are you wearing so little?"
’A camisole and a denim miniskirt. Is she deliberately showing off her perfect, hot body?’
Just then, Ethan Yardley walked in behind her.
Vivian Lynch’s gaze landed on Ethan for just a second before she quickly lowered her head and said hurriedly:
"I’m sorry, Miss Serena. I just felt it was too hot, so I...
If you think what I’m wearing is inappropriate, I’ll go change right now."
With that, Vivian Lynch hurried toward the staff room.
Serena tore her eyes away, only to find the man beside her was also watching Vivian. She was instantly displeased.
"Enjoying the view?"
Ethan finally pulled his gaze away from Vivian and looked at the person beside him, frowning in confusion.
"What view?"
"Don’t play dumb with . You were clearly staring at her."
Ethan didn’t deny it. "Yes, I looked, but I’ve already forgotten what she looks like."
He took her hand and led her upstairs.
Serena sullenly shook his hand off.
"Do you n just love that kind of sexy, hot body?"
Ethan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He looked at her and asked, "Is Serena feeling jealous?"
Serena frowned, feeling bewildered.
"What jealousy? I’m asking you a question."
"I don’t know about other n, but I only like Serena."
He put his arm around her and continued walking upstairs.
Serena pouted, not quite believing him.
Seeing her doubtful expression, Ethan reached out and tweaked her cute little nose.
"I’ll spend the rest of my life proving it to you. In this lifeti, I, Ethan Yardley, will only have one wife: Serena."
Serena lifted her chin haughtily and asked, "Then... am I your first woman?"
"Of course."
"I don’t believe you."
Serena retorted.
They entered the room to change clothes, and Ethan asked her, "Why not?"
"I married you right when I turned twenty, but you’re already thirty. Were you single for thirty years straight from birth?"
"That’s right."
He didn’t deny it.
Serena stared at him as if he were a monster. "Then how did you... take care of your *needs*?"
Ethan was speechless. "..."
’He suddenly realized what she was talking about.’
’He was at a loss for how to explain it to her.’
Turning to enter the walk-in closet, he grabbed so clothes and said shalessly:
"Does Serena want to help take care of them?"
"Stop being a pervert and answer properly."
His words reminded Serena of what happened in the dorm earlier today.
’Damn it.’
’It was fine when I wasn’t thinking about it. Why is it that the mont I do, I actually want to try it?’
"I refuse to answer."
Ethan grabbed his loungewear and went into the bathroom.
Serena followed him, pressing, "Co on, tell . I’m your wife, I have a right to know."
"That’s my private business. Even my wife can’t be told."
Ethan closed the bathroom door, deliberately avoiding her.
Serena pushed the door but it didn’t budge. Annoyed, she kicked it.
"Ethan Yardley, what are you closing the door for? Are you afraid I’m going to eat you?"
"Does Serena want to shower with ?"
Ethan tempted her.
Hearing this, Serena felt a pang of guilt and quickly retorted, "Who wants to shower with you, you old pervert!"
She huffily turned and went back to the room, flopping onto the bed and letting her imagination run wild again.
「That night.」
Ethan still didn’t sleep in the master bedroom, tactfully retreating to the guest room.
As a result, Serena tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep.
Every ti she closed her eyes, those indecent images would pop into her head.
Finally, unable to sleep a wink, she got out of bed barefoot and crept to the guest room.
She pushed the door open. The bright moonlight outside kept the room from being completely dark.
Like a ghost, Serena stood motionless by the bed and called out in a low voice:
"Hey~~ Are you asleep?"
Ethan had always been a light sleeper; he’d sensed her the mont she pushed the door open.
He just pretended to be asleep.
Serena walked over to the nightstand and tugged at the man’s blanket. "Asleep?"
Seeing the man on the bed still motionless, Serena suddenly felt a pang of disappointnt.
’She didn’t know what she was hoping for.’
’She just knew that she suddenly didn’t want to sleep apart from him anymore.’
’But he hadn’t made a move. If she climbed into his bed now, would she lose face?’
’Forget it.’
’I should just go back to my own room.’
Serena got up and was about to leave when an arm suddenly grabbed hers. A forceful tug sent her tumbling into the man’s sturdy embrace.
Imdiately, the scent of a man washed over her.
The next second, she felt his cool, thin lips pressing against hers, sealing them shut.
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