Chapter sixty-nine

Ethan's POV

“Let’s call it a night, Layla,” I said as I dropped the knife and fork in my hands, then wiped my lips with a napkin.

She looked at me silently, her eyes wide and it was obvious that she wanted something. I sighed within myself and decided to find out what this was about.

“What’s the matter?” I asked, staring at her with inquisitive eyes.

It was difficult for me to show care to another woman who wasn’t Ariah. Even now, as I looked at Layla's gloomy face, I couldn’t force a caring look into my eyes.

“It’s barely nine pm and you’re leaving already?” She asked.

I nodded, “I have to, Remember I have a trip to embark on tomorrow so I have to get up early.” I replied. “You can come up later, I’ll be in the shower.”

She rolled her eyes, “And who says we can’t be in the same room and at the same time, even when one or both of us are naked?” She asked.

I stared at her blankly, “Well…I don’t know, it just feels a little awkward to me.” I replied bluntly and rose to my feet.

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