Chapter 255

At first, things between Ethan Blackwood and her were seriously lukewarm. If they were supposed to get intimate, Ethan would be shirtless, just lying there in bed waiting for her. On the other hand, if he wasn’t in the mood, then yeah, he’d be holed up in the study for sure. So now, seeing him fully dressed and leaning back on the bed, Clara Walton honestly couldn’t tell what he was planning. But she wasn’t some clueless girl — she knew exactly what kind of stuff went down between adults. Two people just chatting under the covers? Yeah, that’s not really a thing. And besides, Ethan had always had his eyes on her. If he didn’t, he wouldn’t have brought her here in the first place. There wouldn’t be whatever this weird arrangement was between them. Thinking of that, Clara tried to steady herself, but before she could react much, Ethan already pulled her into his arms. That strong grip around her waist caught her off guard. Her body tensed up as she found herself pressed against him, sink