Lahat ng Kabanata ng My Ex's Uncle, My Trap: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 5

I stood with Sophie in front of the Beverly Hills Hotel's iconic pink façade, watching as the setting sun painted it an ominous rose color. Several luxury cars were parked at the entrance, and my eyes instinctively fixed on a black Maybach—Ethan's favorite model. Instantly, my breathing quickened, and my palms grew clammy.Calm down, Olivia. Plenty of people drive Maybachs. It's not necessarily him."This is amazing!" Sophie exclaimed, eagerly taking photos. "This place is literally a celebrity landmark. I heard every major star from Hollywood's Golden Age has stayed here."I forced a smile, but my mind involuntarily flashed back to the first time I'd come here. On my eighteenth birthday, Blake had brought me here, reserving a suite with a private garden to celebrate. We'd only been dating a short while then.The second time was etched in my memory with perfect clarity: July 7th, my nineteenth birthday. Ethan had reserved the entire Polo Lounge for my celebration, inviting over a doze

Ethan pulled me closer, his strong arms wrapped possessively around my waist as we lay in the massive bed of Oakwood Estate. His lips brushed against my ear as he whispered, "You're blushing again, Reddy.""Don't call me that," I protested weakly, trying to wiggle free from his embrace.His fingers traced lazy patterns on my bare stomach, stopping at the soft curve of my waist where he knew I was most sensitive. "Why not? It's perfect for you. The way you flush red all over when you're embarrassed... or aroused." His voice dropped to that dangerous low register that always made me melt like honey.At nineteen, my body had filled out more since college, something Ethan seemed to appreciate with possessive pride. He pressed his lips against the sensitive spot just below my ear, and I couldn't suppress a small gasp."See? Just like that," he murmured against my skin. "I wanted you from the first moment I saw you, Olivia. Wanted to keep you all to myself."And he had done exactly that—tak