The Faceless Billionaire Celebrity Wife-Chapter 56: Love, Lust, and Desire.

Shikera wrapped her arms tighter around herself, trying to stop the cold wind from penetrating her thin night dress. The shawl she wrapped around her shoulders was already causing more harm than good as it kept flying in different directions as the wind blew.

Her ears perked up as they caught the sound of a car engine, making her look up to see the car Ethan had driven out earlier this afternoon, coming towards her.

As soon as the car stopped, she ran towards it and waited for Ethan to alight. As soon as he did, she asked,

"Ruthlyn said you have known me for a very long time now, is that true?"

Her question made Ethan stiffen, as he looked up to her face. When did she get so close to Ruthlyn that they could now talk about him behind his back?

"I don’t think so. Four years isn’t a long time," he replied, looking towards the house to see Enoch staring out at them. It seems he had been watching Shikera without her knowledge, while waiting for his brother to arrive.

"I agree. Pain doesn’t reduce or disappear even if four years have passed," she said, her voice tinted with mockery. She continued,"I also didn’t know the almighty Ethan DeLoach was a coward."

Ethan, who was already on his way inside the house, paused when he heard her.

"Did you just call me a coward?"

"Of course, Ethan. You liked me since four years ago and even though I understand that you weren’t chanced to tell me due to certain circumstances, I can’t help but still call you a coward. I have been married to you for four months now and you still didn’t tell me?!" She was standing before him now as she maintained eye contact with him.

"There was no need. We had the issue with you being a reporter at first..."

"And now that you can tolerate my occupation?"

"We have the issue of you having a boyfriend."

"A boyfriend? Did my father get me a boyfriend after I got married to you?"

Her absolutely confused expression made Ethan wonder if his wife was now beginning to lose her memories. Still, he patiently answered her, "Leonard Alexander."

Shikera chuckled,"How isolated are you from the outside world, Mr DeLoach? Leonard Alexander is the boyfriend of every girl out there. You could ask Ruthlyn or...any random person..." she suddenly stopped talking, realizing how it looked like she desperately wanted him to understand her.

"I believe you," Oblivious to Shikera’s knowledge, Ethan had inched closer to her as his eyes took in her beautiful face which was already pale with cold.

"Then, what else can be an obstacle?"

"Your willingness to give up on life as soon as you can," he answered her question, before placing his hands on her shoulder. "But I’ve decided to work on that, Shikera. I will love you, and love you to the extent where you won’t be eager to leave this world. And when that time comes, I’ll find the best doctors all over the world while you encourage them with your fighting spirit."

Shikera’s jaw fell open, as she was unable to keep the shock to herself. What did she just hear?! And why was she feeling like there were butterflies in her stomach?! And why...was her heart beating so fast?

She was still silent when Ethan took her hand, pulling her towards the door.

"Enoch, up to your room!" he called out, as soon as they were inside. Shikera watched as a shadow scurried up the stairs before looking up to Ethan. It looked like she had found her voice.

"Ethan, what you said..." She wanted to ask if he was really sure of what he promised. Even though she had made herself immune to a kind of emotional and physical pain, she would still be hurt if he ended up seeing her as a bother and abandoning her by the roadside. The fact that she needed the best encouragement in this world, which is love, to live didn’t mean she was an idiot.

"I mean what I said. And we can sign a contract if it can assure you."

Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, Shikera stood up on her tiptoes and pecked him on his lips. However, she didn’t know the dragon she had awoken was one who didn’t sleep easily.

"That...was your normal goodnight sleep," she stuttered, avoiding his eyes because of the bold move she just made. However, she was forced to look up when she didn’t hear a word from Ethan. His eyes seemed like they were trying to express different emotions but she couldn’t place any of it.

"You don’t understand, right? Then I’ll use my lips to express my emotions." With that, he crashed his lips against Shikera’s.

Teasing her lower and upper lip alternately, his hands traced from her hand to her shoulders, discarding the shawl which was placed over them. They explored the curves and contours of her body, igniting a fire within her.

His tongue explored her mouth with the intensity of an hunger that had been building for so long. The world around them faded as they lost themselves in the soft, passionate and desire filled kiss.

Slowly, Shikera’s arms interwhined themselves around his neck as she pulled him closer to herself. She felt his hands move beneath her nightgown, raising it up as they trailed up her thighs. What?! They were in the living room!

She removed her hand abruptly and pushed him away, a faint blush on her cheeks.

"How could you let yourself get carried away?" She berated herself inwardly.

"What’s the problem?" She heard Ethan ask and she looked up.

"It’s nothing. I just thought I already got your message," she whispered, before scurrying away from there. The message he was passing with his eyes were three in one, love, lust, and desire. Getting to her room, she locked the door with a big slam before leaping on her bed.

Downstairs, Ethan waited until he heard the door close before turning to the door.

"Come out if you have something to say," he called out.