Chapter 121
As Ethan confronted Alex about the hidden cameras and the voice pen recorder, she shook her head, her eyes wide with a mixture of guilt and she knew she couldn't escape from the accusations any more.
"Maybe not before,"
she admitted, her voice soft and sincere.
"But now, you can trust me. Everything has changed since I picked you up and witnessed what you did back there."
At that moment Ethan's brows furrowed behind his mask, his mind racing with doubts and even more suspicions.
"I don't know about that,"
he said, handing the pen back to Alex, his voice stern. Discover exclusive content at empire
"You've already failed my trust once by doing this. How can I be sure you won't do it again?"
Alex's fingers closed around the pen, her grip tightening with resolve.
"I understand your hesitation,"
she said, her gaze locked on his. "But I'm going to prove to you that you can trust me."
In a swift motion, she smashed a pen device against the floor, the sound of shattering plastic echoing through the room.
She then reached for a remote, her eyes never leaving Ethan's as she switched off all the cameras. "There,"
she said, her voice firm and unwavering.
"All done. You can check for yourself if there is still a hidden Cameras."
At that moment Ethan's gaze swept across the room, his heightened intelligence ability probing every corner and crevice for any remaining signs of camera's.
"I'll be the judge of that,"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
he muttered, his eyes narrowing as he concentrated on his surroundings.
Just as he was about to give Alex a nod of approval, she closed the distance between them, her body mere inches from his.
Her hands slowly reached for his mask, her fingers grazing the edges as she spoke in a hushed whisper. "We're all alone now, you can show me."
For a moment, Ethan felt himself giving in to her touch, his defenses lowering as he lost himself in the depths of her eyes.
"Maybe she's telling the truth this time around,"
he thought, his heart racing as her fingers brushed against his skin. But then, his intelligence ability kicked in again, warning him of something amiss.
immediately his focus shifted to the necklace adorning Alex's neck, and with a start, he realized that it contained a hidden camera.
Ethan's hand shot out, his fingers grazing Alex's skin as he pointed directly at the necklace.
"What about this?"
he asked, his voice low and accusing.
"Did you really think I wouldn't notice?"
hearing Ethan words and him pointing at her necklace Alex's eyes widened, with a flicker of surprise and amusement dancing across her face.
she couldn't help any more but to let a laugh escaped her lips.
"You really came prepared, didn't you?"
she mused, her head tilting to the side as she studied him with renewed interest.
"You caught me yet again. I underestimated you."
At that moment Ethan stepped back, his posture stiff and guarded. "I've had enough of your games you are trying to play,"
he said, his voice cold and distant. "I'll stay like this until my assistant comes to pick me up. Don't try anything else."
He turned around and strode towards the room Alex had pointed out earlier, his mind reeling with the events that just happened.
Upon getting into the room Ethan closed the door.
"I can't trust anyone here,"
he thought, his jaw clenching as he walked.
"I need to stay on my guard."
As he entered the bedroom fully, Ethan's keen eyes immediately spotted the hidden cameras, their lenses glinting in the dim light. They were everywhere, even in the bathroom, without being told he could tell he's not safe. "Unbelievable,"
he muttered under his breath, his grip tightening on the ancient staff on his hand.
"They really want to see everything about me."
Ethan settled onto the bed, his body tense and alert. He clutched the staff close to his chest, his weight a comforting presence in the midst of the chaos that has happened to him today.
"I wish I could check the system,"
he thought, his mind racing with possibilities.
"But I can't risk exposing myself. It would be too strange, too suspicious, if they caught me talking to myself and tapping on unseen interfaces."
At that moment Exhaustion washed over him, the events of the day started taking their toll on his mind and body.
At that moment Ethan's eyes started growing heavy, and before he knew it, he had drifted off into a restless sleep, the staff still clutched tightly in his hands.
In the haze of his sleep, Ethan felt a presence in the room, followed by a gentle touch on his mask.
immediately his eyes snapped open, and he instinctively grabbed the intruder's hand, pulling them down onto the bed with him she fell unto him.
As he blinked away the remnants of sleep, he found himself face to face with Alex, her body pressed against his, with her nightgown a whisper of silk against his skin.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Ethan demanded, his voice rough with sleep and suspicion.
"I thought I made myself clear earlier."
Alex's eyes gleamed with a mix of desire wanting to see Ethan's face.
"I couldn't stay away,"
she whispered, her breath warm against his ear.
Her family had tasked her with getting close to Ethan. A man who can spend 43 billion dollars in a day without even making a call is someone they need to watch out for.
She shifted in his embrace, her fingers started tracing the edges of his mask.
The mystery of who Ethan was has started spreading like wildfire among the rich and powerful family. Everyone wants to know his identity and get close to him.
She knows she was lucky to be the one to find him, and her family doesn't want to ruin this chance to have a connection with him.
With a flick of her wrist, Alex switched off the cameras in the living room and bathroom, the soft click of the device filling the air. immediately She leaned in closer, her lips brushing against the edge of Ethan's mask as she whispered, "We're all alone now, just you and me."
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