30 Days of Passion and Revenge-Chapter 124: Tormented Night

Ethan stared at her in shock and immediately caught her collapsing body, his arms wrapping around her slender waist... Has she gotten even thinner? Why is she so light?

It must have been the spicy rice cakes. Eating those must have caused the problem!

Damn it!

"What’s wrong with Lily?!" Uncle Robert anxiously chased after them but was blocked by the bodyguards.

"Cipher! Call Dr. Joel!" Ethan shouted, carrying Lily in his arms as he rushed out.

In the car, Ethan laid Lily flat across his lap, his large hand gently caressing her face, then moving down to her chest, trying to ease her discomfort and prevent her from vomiting again.

The bumps on the road caused Lily to frown unconsciously in her sleep, her voice weak and pained as she murmured, "I feel awful."

The corners of her mouth were still stained with the remnants of her earlier vomiting.

Ethan frowned, wiping her mouth clean with a tissue, then shouted at the driver, "Can’t you drive more carefully, you idiot?!"

"Yes, Mr. Blackwood."

"I feel awful." Lily moaned, twisting uncomfortably in his arms, her eyes still tightly shut.

"Lily, Lily..." Ethan called her name, trying to wake her up.

But the only thing she could say was that she felt awful...

Damn it.

He never should have let her eat those rice cakes!

At the Blackwood villa, Ethan rushed inside with Lily in his arms.

Aiko Nakamura had been waiting by the entrance and immediately ran over to block his path. Unhappy, she complained, "Ethan, where did you go? How could you leave me alone at the restaurant? Do you know how long I waited for you?"

"Get out of my way!"

Ethan brushed past her and dashed to the master bedroom, where Dr. Joel was already waiting by the bed. Seeing Ethan rush in, Dr. Joel quickly said, "Lay Miss Lily down on the bed."

Ethan carefully placed Lily on the bed, his movements showing an unusual gentleness.

"Ugh—"

Lily vomited again, her face twisted in pain as she clutched her stomach.

"Poor girl," Joel muttered sympathetically as he injected her arm with a prepared syringe. Glancing at the vomit around her mouth, he asked, "What did she eat?"

Ethan’s expression was cold and stiff, and he replied in English, "Spicy rice cakes."

"Oh my god!" Joel exclaimed. "She’s in the middle of treatment! She shouldn’t be eating anything spicy. Her stomach condition is serious."

Mr. Blackwood went through all the trouble of bringing me, a stomach specialist, from Denmark, presumably because he cares deeply for this woman. So, how could he have let her eat something that would upset her stomach?

"Enough with the lectures!" Ethan’s face grew increasingly uncomfortable.

If I hadn’t been so angry, would I have let her eat street food?!

As Lily’s face slowly relaxed from the pain, Ethan’s heart rate calmed down. "How is she now?"

"Not good at all," Joel said, shaking his head.

"..." Ethan’s eyes turned icy. "I didn’t bring you here to give me that answer!"

"Her stomach can’t take any more abuse," Dr. Joel said as he hung an IV drip and inserted the soft needle into Lily’s arm. "If she doesn’t start taking better care of herself, there’s nothing more I can do."

Even the best doctor can’t help a patient who doesn’t cooperate.

"What happened to Lily?" Aiko asked in surprise, walking into the room. The smell of vomit hit her immediately, and she covered her nose in disgust. "Ugh, it stinks in here..."

"Get out!" Ethan snapped, glaring at Aiko with fury.

His anger had nowhere to go, and Aiko was foolish enough to walk right into it.

Does this girl really think she’s my woman? She’s nothing more than a decorative vase I use!

Aiko had never been yelled at by Ethan before. Startled, her big eyes nearly filled with tears.

"Are you still standing there?!" Ethan shouted again, his rage boiling over, and he felt like throwing something.

Tearfully, Aiko backed out of the room, her face full of frustration.

When I ate stinky tofu last night, he was so disgusted he couldn’t stand me. But now, with the smell of vomit filling the room, he stays without complaint.

Lily Anderson really is a formidable rival.

After checking on Lily, Dr. Joel left the room, and Nanny came in with the maids to clean up the mess.

Lily remained unconscious, lying in bed.

Ethan shrugged off his coat, tossed it to the floor, and sat beside her. He gently brushed the strands of hair away from her face.

It seemed a long time since he had looked at her like this. Whenever he saw her crying or lost in thought, his mind immediately went to Alex Carter.

Her unwavering devotion to Alex starkly contrasted with the insincerity she showed him.

He admitted it—he was consumed by jealousy.

It wasn’t until she collapsed just now that he realized she had lost even more weight. Her face was paler than ever, as though she had endured much torment.

Have I really been torturing her that much?

If only she hadn’t betrayed me...

Ethan’s long fingers brushed her soft face, his touch filled with greed.

Half a century had passed since she had been this close to him...

"Mr. Blackwood, here’s some honey water for Miss Anderson to soothe her throat," Nanny said, carrying a cup from the kitchen. She set it down on the bedside table and moved to help Lily sit up.

"I’ve got this," Ethan said coldly. He sat on the edge of the bed and carefully lifted Lily into his arms, letting her lean against him. He scooped up some of the honey water and gently pried her lips open to feed it to her.

Lily, still unconscious, kept her eyes tightly shut. When her lips were forced open, she frowned in discomfort, pressing her lips tight and refusing to drink.

The honey water dribbled out of her mouth.

Ethan frowned.

Even in her sleep, this woman won’t cooperate! Is she doing this on purpose?!

Nanny quickly wiped Lily’s mouth with a tissue, her voice full of concern. "Miss Anderson doesn’t seem to want to drink."

Ethan glanced at the woman in his arms, then, without hesitation, took a big gulp of honey water himself. Lowering his head, he pressed his lips to hers, feeding it to her mouth-to-mouth.

"Mr. Blackwood... Miss Anderson just vomited," Nanny exclaimed in surprise.

Her mouth hasn’t even been rinsed yet...

Ethan gently pressed his thumb against her chin, forcing her lips open. His lips sealed over hers as he slowly transferred the honey water into her mouth.

Still restless in his arms, Lily wriggled in discomfort, refusing to swallow.

Ethan’s tongue slipped into her mouth, preventing her from spitting the honey water.

"Mm..." Lily moaned softly, her subconscious protests weak. After failing to spit out the honey water several times, she had no choice but to swallow it.

Ethan wiped her mouth clean again and took another sip of honey water, once more lowering his head to feed it to her.

Observing the scene, Nanny shook her head and quietly left the room.

I’ve never seen Mr. Blackwood care for a woman like this in all these years. So why... why has it come to this?

He had been so eager to plan the 30-day anniversary, even opening the first-ever Blackwood Enterprise hotel for Lily. But now...

One is cold, and the other is stubborn. Neither of them is willing to back down...

How did things end up like this for two people who care about each other?

The honey water’s sweetness lingered in both mouths as Ethan continued feeding her.

His tongue slid over hers, the intimate contact sending a wave of desire through him. His eyes darkened, and he pulled her closer, tightening his hold on her.

Has Alex kissed her here, too?

Or even more than that?!

Has Alex touched the places I’ve touched?!

As the thought crossed his mind, jealousy flared within him once again. Ethan’s lips pressed harder against hers, deepening the kiss.

Lily shifted uncomfortably in his arms, her body reacting to the pressure of his lips.

"Mm... Ethan... don’t," she murmured softly, her brows furrowing.

Ethan froze, his stern face softening, and the jealousy in his eyes faded. His lips curled into a small smile.

This woman...

She knows it’s me kissing her?

Does this mean the feelings I stir in her are more potent than Alex’s? At least her body only responds to me.

Ethan didn’t give her any more honey water. Instead, he continued kissing her gently, his actions filled with greed and indulgence. His tongue explored her mouth, savoring every bit of her taste.

Her flavor... her unique scent... it was all his.

"Mm..."

Lily let out a soft moan, quickly swallowing Ethan’s kiss.

Ethan carefully laid her back on the bed, ensuring she was more comfortable. As soon as his lips left hers, Lily instinctively pressed her lips together.

Her lips, now a soft shade of red from his kisses, gave her face a more lively appearance, no longer as pale and lifeless as before.

Ethan’s gaze remained fixed on her, his dark eyes filled with an intense, almost predatory focus.

"Lily."

He leaned down, his short hair brushing lightly against her face.

Ethan gently caressed her cheek, pressing a kiss to her closed eyelids. Uncontent, he kissed her lips again, this time with an almost reverent tenderness.

His lips parted hers, and his warm tongue slipped inside, the kiss deepening into an intimate and lingering dance.

Lily frowned, her lips and tongue trapped by his as he invaded her mouth.

Gradually, she began to respond to the kiss, her tongue moving unconsciously in rhythm with his, turning the kiss into something even more intimate.

Ethan’s smile deepened, his dark eyes gleaming with a dangerous, seductive light.

"Lily, do you know who I am?"

He whispered the question against her soft lips.

She didn’t respond, only shifting slightly beneath him, her eyes tightly shut.

Ethan’s body tensed, his desire already stirring.

Lily could always ignite his desire, even when she was asleep.

"Lily, how much do you love Alex Carter?"

Ethan’s dark gaze bore into her as he asked the question with thinly veiled bitterness, his lips brushing against hers as his fingers gently stroked her face.

Wouldn’t it be enough if she loved me?

Why did it have to be Alex?

For Alex, she had drugged him with sleeping pills, stolen confidential documents, written damaging reports, hidden her phone, and even disappeared with Alex for two days.

Did she ever think about him while doing all of that?

Is it simply because they’ve known each other longer? Does she love Alex because of that? What kind of nonsense is that?!

At the bedroom door, Aiko stood silently, her clear eyes fixed on Ethan, leaning over Lily.

Ethan’s profile was perfect, as if carefully sculpted. His sensual lips held a faint smile, and his eyes were filled with affection and frustration.

Ethan really loves Lily.

But I love Ethan, too. So what am I supposed to do?

I want Ethan to kiss me with the same relentless passion. I want him to look at me with that same tenderness and concern. What should I do? 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Maybe... I need to come up with a plan.

The next morning.

Lily awoke in Ethan’s arms. He lay beside her, fast asleep, still dressed in his shirt, his tie loosened but not removed. Her head rested on the crook of his arm.

It was just like the many peaceful mornings they used to share...

But this wasn’t the past. It was no longer the same. Now, all that remained between them was hatred and bitterness. There was no chance for peace anymore.

Lily’s eyes scanned the familiar surroundings of the master bedroom. Didn’t he hate having me in his room? Didn’t he want to change the sheets every time I touched his bed?

So what’s this? He’s holding me in his arms while we sleep. Does he plan to cut off his own arm next?

Her face was cold, and Lily began to sit up, but Ethan pulled her back down before she could fully rise.