Chapter 0013 DARLA . ' Great . ' I sighed when I saw him . Seeing him turned out exactly as I had imagined . Emotionless and completely different than how I thought I would feel five years ago when I left while pregnant and decided to raise the twins with Ethan . Even though I no longer cared or loved him like I used to before , my heart sank for a second at his presence and the way his eyes lingered on mine . It almost felt like the second time I saw him and my parents introduced him as my arranged husband at a dinner invitation at his house . Except that I was thrilled by the news , even though I knew about the other woman . " Elijah . " " I'm sorry , I thought that everyone was back , " he said as he glanced at me for a moment before he turned around and left . " That was weird , " Ethan shrugged when Elijah walked off and left us alone . " It doesn't matter . We are already here anyway , " I smirked as I wrapped my arms around Ethan's neck . " That smirk , " Ethan chuckled softly . " Is there something that's on your mind ? " " You are on my mind , " I kissed him . " The sooner we get to our hotel room , the better . " He chuckled softly as he kissed my neck , sending electric shivers all over my body . " I don't think you want to know what I want to do to you once we get back to our hotel room . I want to taste - " he bit my ear , and I giggled . " -every part of your body and take in every scent of you . " I felt myself getting wet from his words , and I bit my lower lip as he leaned back and kissed my forehead . Ethan knew his way around my body and I couldn't wait for him to fuck me so hard until I forgot that I was in business with the man who broke my heart and divorced me because he had gotten another woman pregnant . me . " Let me restrain myself before I close the door and find ourselves naked , " he chuckled . " I'm definitely going to have a hard time concentrating now that you've told me what you want to do to me . " We chuckled as we walked out of the boardroom and went to the refreshment room to get something to eat . *** After the end of the conference meeting , Ethan and I got ready to leave for our hotel room and rest when Elijah grabbed my wrist and turned me to him . Ethan was inside our car waiting for me when I turned back and went to the boardroom to get my notebook . " Let go of my arm , Elijah . " I frowned as I yanked it from his grip . " Can we talk ? " " Talk ? " I scoffed . " What's there to talk about ?" 1/2 Chapter 0013 +25 BONUS " I know that you hate me for what happened , " he said as he leaned closer to me . I shook my head , chuckled , and folded my arms on my chest . " I don't hate you for anything . I don't have time to hate you for setting me free and allowing me to realize my worth and fight for my place in this world . So if you ever think that I hate you , then it's all in your head . " " Then listen to what I have to say . If you truly mean that you don't hate me , then I want to say something to you , and I hope that you won't walk out on me . " " I'm sorry , but I can't . My husband is waiting for me , " I rolled my eyes and turned around to walk away when he reached out for my wrist again and held me back . " I'm sorry , Darla . I'm sorry for how I treated you and ended our marriage . I need you to forgive me for everything that I did . " " Let me go , Elijah , " I snarled . " You made your priorities clear to me the day you chose her over me . Even when you pushed me out of the way and landed me in the hospital . You proved to me that I meant nothing to you , and if you ever think that I will just forget what you did and let bygones be bygones , then you're wrong . " I scoffed. " But it doesn't mean that I hate you or that I haven't moved on from what you did . I moved on and stopped caring about you . So there you have it , your apology is accepted . But stay away from me . " " Please - " I yanked my hand from his grip , and when I turned around to walk out of the boardroom , Ethan was at the door . " Is he disturbing you ? " He asked as he walked closer to me . " No , please , let's go . I'm tired , " I took his hand into mine , but he let it go and leaned toward Elijah . " Darla is my wife , and the next time you think that you can have your way with her , you will have me to deal with . Now , listen and listen very carefully , Mr. Houston , " the two looked eye to eye . " If you still want this project to be successful , you will stay far , far away from my wife . Don't ever hold her against her will again . Do you understand me ? " " She may be your wife , Ethan , but that doesn't mean that you can tell me what to do when it comes to her . If I want , I will make her mine again , and you will never disrespect me like you do right now . " Ethan frowned , took my hand , and walked out of the boardroom with me without saying a word back to him . "What was that about ? " I asked him when we got outside the building heading to our car . " I heard his speech trying to apologize to you . I had to make him understand that you're my wife , and he had no right to talk to you like that . " " Your contract wife , Ethan . You didn't have to do that . He won't let it go now that you've given him a challenge , " I scoffed as I opened the door at the back of the car and got inside . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!