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Chapter 14

Author: Chocolate Fiend
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-17 01:30:29

It was during our third dance that someone finally came and broke us up.

I think I’d finally started to fall asleep—finally feeling peace against Ethan’s chest—when a hand pulled me back and wrapped me in an arm.

My eyes blinked open and I looked up at Jacob. He was busy scowling at Ethan.

In my drunken daze, I reached up and touched his face. He glanced down at me. His eyes were still furiously annoyed but softened on my face.

I left my hand on his cheek and said, “You look like my husband.”

“Do I?” he asked with an unimpressed eyebrow raised. "So you remember you're married?"

“I’m mad at him right now.”

“Why would you be mad at him?”

Before I could answer, Ethan cut in, “what were we doing wrong? She wanted to dance and you were a bit busy. Or did you want her to see you and—”

“I don’t need you hugging her like that.” Jacob snapped.

“Ethan—” I pulled my attention away from Jacob and looked at Ethan, “thank you for keeping me company. I would’ve been humiliated without you.”

I said t
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