Farewell, Demon Lover✓

32 It is obviously a trap

　　Awkward days like this pass through slowly, torturing me bit by bit.
　　The atmosphere in the Hayes Family becomes weirder each day. I can see Joel and Marcella Jones talking secretly to each other almost every day and don't know what they are planning.
　　And as for Olivia and Jen, they are so quiet that I start to get more worried.
　　I stroll around in the backyard today to relax.
　　I never thought I would see two people chatting away secretly in the corner of the shade. I hide behind the decorative mountain and see it's Marcella and Jen. I am shocked. How would they have a connection with each other?
　　I think again and realize that of course they know each other. Olivia used to want to marry Ethan.
　　But the engagement was cancelled. They are secretly planning something now.
　　It's weird and suspicious.
　　Suddenly, Marcella becomes agitated and raises her voice: "That Perkins woman is long dead!"
　　I am confused and doesn't hear what she say clearly. Perkins? Ethan's mother's surname is Perkins.
　　"Lexie. What are you doing here?"
　　I shiver when I hear the voice behind me.
　　I turn to see Joel staring at me, upset.
　　"I... I'm just strolling." I know a lie like this won't help.
　　Joel closes his eyes and takes a deep breath before opening his eyes again: "I'm so disappointed in you. Don't blame me for this."
　　I lose consciousness after that.
　　When I come to, all I can see is darkness.
　　The back of my neck feels sore. Joel must have hit me on the neck. I try to move but realize I'm all tied up.
　　I'm on a giant, soft bed. I don't know where I am.
　　I don't know how long have I been here.
　　The door opens and light peeks in through.
　　The person who comes in turns on the light.
　　I see Ethan after my eyes get used to the light.
　　"Why are you here? How do you know I'm here? Where is this?" I know there's got to be something behind all this.
　　Ethan shakes the mobile in his hands and smiles.
　　"You texted me and said you have something to talk to me at Emperor Hotel."
　　I want to jump up but I can't move.
　　"You must be crazy. I won't do that! You know it's a trap."
　　Ethan shrugs and approaches, pulling the covers off me: "Well, it's a beautiful trap, then."
　　I realize I'm almost naked.
　　"Go away!" I scream. What is he thinking?
　　"Shush. You're too noisy. Don't spoil the fun." He grins and kisses my lips.
　　I pant and beg: "Please, just go."
　　He caresses me with his fingers and whispers: "Why don't we just enjoy this?"
　　"Let me go."
　　"Don't waste what they've planned." He kisses my lips.
　　The door to the room is crashed open.
　　Ethan pulls the covers over me.
　　A lot of reporters rush in and start taking photos and gasping.
　　"Young Master Hayes."
　　"Oh, my God. Is that the second mistress of the Hayes?"
　　"What is going on between you two?"
　　"Did she seduce you?"
　　Ethan blocks me from the flashing lights and protects me.
　　He lets part of my shoulders and arms to be seen, and also the ropes that are tied onto me.
　　How would they let this go?
　　"Are you planning to snatch your brother's wife?"
　　Ethan continues protecting me.
　　I never thought his back would look so warm and wide.
　　I can only hear his answer.
　　"I want this woman. She is mine."