Chapter 51

So saying, he grabbed his purse and coat and headed for the door with purposeful steps.

Acting quickly, Ethan jumped off the couch separating him from her and caught up with her halfway across. It drew a gasp from her as he wrapped his arms around her waist and lifted her off her feet.

“Ethan! What do you think you are doing?

"By preventing you from doing something you'll regret!"

" What? – she struggled.

"My love, listen to me!"

She stopped immediately. Did he call her“ my love ”? Well, of course, it was just an expression, like sweet, darling and the like. But the tone, paused, along with that word had a huge effect on her.

“If you go to her now with a hot head, you'll end up saying things you'll regret. Wait until tomorrow, calm down. And believe me, she must be so terrified of what you're going to do, she's barely going to sleep tonight...

" I doubt it!

' She knows she's made a big blunder, Alexis. I wouldn't be human if I didn't fear the consequences. Ethan let her feet touch the