Chapter 81

“What is he even saying? How can someone speak like that without even blinking?” “It’s the shirt’s fault. The buttons are just a pain to deal with,” Clara snapped, clearly annoyed and embarrassed. Ethan hummed casually in response. He stood there, unhurried, making no move to give her space. Right in front of her, he slowly unbuttoned his shirt one button at a time. With each pop, more of his well-defined chest came into view, right in her line of sight. Clara’s cheeks heated up fast. Her eyes darted away, but she couldn’t help sneaking another glance. In no time, the shirt was off and tossed into the laundry basket on the side. “Alright, no more shirts from this brand,” Ethan said suddenly. “Can’t have my wife saying they’re hard to unbutton.” Clara couldn’t believe he said that so shamelessly, and with such a straight face too. It left her stunned for a bit. Too flustered to deal, she turned on her heel and headed straight for the door. But Ethan moved quicker. “I’m not done undressi