《My Bastard Boss Wants Me In His Bed》全部章節：第 121 章 - 第 130 章

~~ETHEL~~Throughout the drive to Dad's place, I kept rubbing my palms against the fabric of my dress. Keanu didn't say anything. He just reached across the center console and took my hand, lifted it, and pressed his lips to my knuckles once.Then he set our joined hands on his thigh and kept driving. It helped.When we got to his apartment and rang the bell, Dad opened the door with a wide, expectant smile on his face, but the smile faltered the moment he saw Keanu standing beside me.He recovered quickly enough, stepping back to let us in. "Ethel. Come in.""Hey, Dad." I uncertainly reached out and hugged him, placing a kiss to his cheek.Keanu extended his hand. "Mr. Sterling. Good to see you again."My father looked at the hand for so long I thought he wouldn't take it. But he finally put his hand in Keanu's for a brief handshake."Ethel, darling. You're here!" Rita exclaimed, appearing from the kitchen with her oven mitts still on her hands, her face immediately opening into a wa

~~ETHEL~~Dad was discharged the next day, which he was vocal about being relieved by, because he said the hospital mattress had been doing his back no favors.We stayed with him for a few hours. Rita made tea and toast and kept a close eye on him while pretending not to, and my father sat in his armchair and complained that everyone was treating him like he was made of glass, which was probably a good sign."You should've seen me in those days. I carried huge blocks like they were nothing," he boasted proudly. "Have you ever carried a block before?""Yes. A few, actually," Keanu nodded with an indulgent smile. "But I'm sure it doesn't compare to your record."Their conversation carried into the kitchen, where I was helping Rita do the dishes. A smile stretched my lips. Even though I knew Dad still had his reservations, he'd eased up on Keanu. The two of them had had quite a few conversations since Dad was discharged."Go home. Both of you." Rita's voice drew my attention. She was loo

~~ETHEL~~After dinner, the argument about maid of honor duties dissolved into a truce when Sharon announced that she would accept a co-maid of honor arrangement. Maya agreed, but only after extracting a promise that Sharon would let her plan the bachelorette party."There will be no bachelorette party," Keanu cut in for the first time with a scowl.Sharon and Maya ignored him in perfect unison.Shaking my head, I got up to start gathering the dishes, but Keanu placed his hand over mine and shook his head. "Relax. I'll take care of the dishes."Sharon put her hand over her chest. "Aww. Who would have thought that love would turn my brother into such a softie?"Keanu glared down at her, but that only caused her to burst out laughing, until he gathered everyone's dishes but hers."Hey, you forgot mine."Keanu looked at her and shrugged. "This softie isn't doing dishes for spoiled brats."Sharon stared at her plate, then at his retreating back as he headed to the kitchen. "You cannot ser

~~ETHEL~~The helicopter landed on a helipad set back from the dock. By the time the rotors had wound down and Keanu stepped out and offered me his hand, my heart was still going faster than normal from the excitement of the flight and the anticipation of whatever other plans he had.I took his hand and stepped down onto solid ground. The night air off the water blew around us. Ahead, the dock stretched toward the yacht, and the whole thing was so still and quiet that it felt like we were the only people for miles.Which was probably exactly how Keanu planned it.A security guard and one other man stood at the entrance to the dock. Keanu nodded at them as we passed, and they followed us without a word.I looked around as we walked. There were no other yachts or boats and no other lights on the water nearby. The marina was completely clear."You reserved the whole marina," I said."Yes," he confirmed.I shook my head slowly. I'd stopped being surprised by the scale of what Keanu consid

~~ETHEL~~'Who did this to you.''No, Dad. You have to wake up.''I'll make them pay. I promise I'll make them pay.'Harsh murmurs stirred me awake. I blinked in the dark, realizing I wasn't snuggled against Keanu the way we'd fallen asleep. He was lying beside me, completely still. He wasn't thrashing or moving at all. And yet the sounds coming from him were the sounds of someone in tremendous distress."Keanu," I whispered.He came awake instantly. His eyes found me in the dark, and for a moment he looked completely lost. Like he didn't know where he was. I put my hand on his chest. His heart was slamming."It's okay," I said. "It was a nightmare. You're here. You're okay."He stared at me for another moment, then something in his face closed over. He sat up, swinging his legs off the side of the bed."I'm sorry," he said."You have nothing to apologize for.""Sorry for waking you. Go back to sleep."He got off the bed, reached for his boxer briefs from the floor, and pulled them on