Chapter 4 The Confrontation

Outside the door, Blake's gaze shot past Ethan's shoulder and locked onto Kate in the living room. Three buttons on Ethan's shirt were still undone, while Kate's clothes had slipped messily off her shoulders, revealing smooth skin.

As if deliberately, Ethan casually raised his hand and draped it over Kate's shoulder, his fingertips gently caressing her silky skin a few times.

Blake's face instantly turned dark, his fists clenched tight as he asked through gritted teeth, "Kate, don't you have something to explain to me?"

Not far away, Sophia was also leaning against the car. She had come with Blake to watch the drama unfold, but now her face had visibly paled, and when she looked at Ethan, there was even a hint of murderous intent in her eyes.

How could it be Ethan? How could Ethan possibly touch Kate!

She slowly walked closer, her expression grim as she looked at the people at the door.

"Not going to say anything?" Ethan turned his head, his fingertips lightly touching Kate's face, his voice casual yet probing, "Didn't you just say you loved me? What, now that you see your old flame, you don't dare say it anymore?"

His palm was warm, exuding a gentle heat that made Kate feel deeply comforted.

She smiled and nuzzled against his hand, saying softly, "I'm not afraid to say it. I just don't feel like talking to a dog."

Ethan thought, 'It's not even spring, why does Kate seem like she's in heat? Could someone have drugged her with an aphrodisiac?'

Ethan frowned and instinctively reached out to touch her forehead. Not hot, didn't seem like she was drugged.

Their every move was intimate, as if no one else existed. Blake's face was stretched tight, his teeth nearly grinding to dust.

"Kate! Who are you calling a dog?"

Only then did Kate lazily turn her head, leaning lightly against Ethan as she said, "You, of course. And not just you, but that person behind you too. How's that? Fair, right? I'm insulting you both equally."

She raised an eyebrow, smiling brightly and innocently.

These words nearly killed both Blake and Sophia, who had just walked up, with rage.

Ethan beside them remained silent. He knew Kate was using him to anger Blake, but these words were way too harsh. Wasn't she afraid Blake would really lose his temper and completely break ties with her? Then the cooperation she'd been scheming for would fall through, wouldn't it?

As if reading his thoughts, Kate stood on her tiptoes and kissed his cheek. The instant her soft lips touched him, his body stiffened and he momentarily forgot to think.

Blake was so furious at her bold move that smoke practically came out of his ears. She actually dared to cheat right in front of him! She must be tired of living!

He stepped forward and grabbed Kate, wanting to scold her, but thinking of the huge inheritance behind Kate, he forcefully held back.

"Kate, tell me, is he forcing you?" Blake suppressed his anger, giving Kate an excuse, "Don't worry, if you're being forced, I'll definitely stand up for you."

He hoped she'd be smart enough to use this excuse to come back to him.

Instead, Kate directly shook him off and picked up a glass of water from the coffee table, splashing it in his face without hesitation.

Ethan raised an eyebrow, his hand that had moved to protect her silently withdrew. He watched with interest, wanting to see what else she would do.

"Stand up for me? I need a dog to stand up for me?" Kate's voice was cold as ice, "Blake, listen carefully. I'm Ethan's fiancée now. I love him, and I'm going to marry him. As for you, get lost as far as you can, understand?"

As she spoke, she proudly took Ethan's arm and playfully winked at him, as if asking for praise.

Ethan's gaze examined her face, somewhat confused. He hadn't expected her to really dare to say such harsh things.

'Could she really know something?' Ethan thought.

What? Know what?

Kate turned to face him. This time she was absolutely certain she'd heard Ethan's inner thoughts again. But why couldn't she hear them all the time? This ability seemed to come and go.

"Kate." Just as she was pondering this, Sophia finally stepped out from behind Blake. She called out softly, but Kate didn't give her any chance to perform.

In her past life, Sophia had also liked Ethan. Not hard to guess, she was definitely about to start her two-faced routine again.

Without thinking, Kate picked up another glass of water and gave her a face full too.

"Go back and tell Richard that from today on, I'm no longer part of the Jennings family."

Then with one hand holding Ethan's arm, she closed the door with the other.

Outside the door, the drenched Blake and Sophia looked at each other, disheveled in the wind.

Sophia said, "Is Kate going through something? She—"

"Something my ass! I think she's just tired of living!" Blake wiped the water off his face, his eyes vicious, "But with her personality, she wouldn't suddenly become this ruthless. Someone must be stirring things up behind the scenes. Ethan, yes, it must be him!"

Blake angrily turned and left. Sophia stood at the door, looking at the tightly closed door, her nails digging deep into her palms.

Inside the villa, on the sofa.

Ethan shifted half an inch to the left, and Kate immediately pressed closer. He shifted again, she pressed closer again, practically wanting to squeeze him off the sofa.

Ethan finally couldn't take it anymore and turned his head, frowning. "Kate, you—"

"Ethan, did you see my true feelings this time? I really do love you." Before he could finish, Kate proactively wrapped her arms around his neck, her eyes bright and sparkling, like a puppy waiting for its owner's praise.

Ethan looked at her, his eyes flickering. But he still didn't completely believe her, reaching out to pull her off him. Kate just clung to him again, holding tight to his arm.

Just then the doorbell rang. It was Milan, and he really did have a priest with him.

Kate was speechless.

'Since he's already here, might as well have the priest take a look at Kate? Maybe...'

She heard it again! This Ethan really thought she was possessed by a demon?

Kate pouted, letting go of him somewhat sulkily. But as soon as she let go, Ethan's inner voice suddenly disappeared.

What was going on?

She was frowning in confusion when her wrist was suddenly grabbed and she was pulled to the stairway.

'Forget it, supernatural stuff isn't reliable. Better just have her go back to her room and stay there, so she doesn't go crazy again.'

She could hear it again?

Kate looked down at her wrist that he was holding, then at their bodies pressed close together. She seemed to understand something. She directly reached back and hugged Ethan's waist.

'Going crazy again?'

She immediately let go. Couldn't hear it anymore.

Just as she thought! As long as there was physical contact, she could hear his inner thoughts!

"I have something to discuss with Milan." Ethan's voice pulled her back from the joy of her new discovery.

"Don't worry, I won't eavesdrop." She stood on her tiptoes, kissed his cheek, then voluntarily ran upstairs.

Milan stood there, his jaw nearly dropping to the floor in shock. Had Kate gone crazy? If he remembered correctly, Kate had accidentally run into Ethan at the company entrance yesterday and looked disgusted.

"Milan."

"Go check what happened to Kate before the engagement party, who she came in contact with. Any suspicious details, report to me immediately." Ethan touched the cheek she'd kissed, giving Milan his orders.

Milan immediately understood and left to carry out the task. Before long, his call came back.

Ethan tapped his fingers lightly, asking, "Well, did you find out?"