All Chapters of The Ruthless CEO's Obsession : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

ETHAN Sophie and I spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing together in bed. Later, we shower, get dressed, and start getting ready for the evening. While she stands in front of the mirror fixing her hair and makeup, I keep catching myself looking at her.“Ethan, you’re staring again,” she says, laughing softly as she lowers her makeup brush.I walk over and lean down to kiss her.“Sorry. I was just thinking you really don’t need any of that.”She gives me a doubtful look.“Trying to win me over?”“No.”I press a kiss to the top of her head.“I mean it.”A smile appears on her face.“Tell me about your friends,” she says. “I’d rather not spend the whole night wondering who everyone is.”“You already know Xander.”“The surgeon?”“That’s him.”I nod.“Chance and Jamison will be there too. They both worked as paramedics before starting ambulance businesses in several states. Xander was a paramedic as well. I’ve known him since elementary school. We met Chance and Jamison during training

SOPHIE Ethan and the other guys are backstage getting ready, and while they are gone, I text the girls."Tyra, do you want to bid on Lamal?""Bid on Lamal?" Tyra replies."Yep. It's a charity date auction. Technically, you're just paying for dinner, but some of the really attractive guys come with extra benefits.""LOL.""Are there any other attractive men up for auction? I'm so desperate for sex at this point that I'd get on a plane and go anywhere," Maya texts."Did you ever find out if Ethan has a brother? I still can't get over the fact that you two had sex for ten hours," Vanessa writes.The mention of Ethan's brother immediately makes me feel heavy inside.I wish Ethan had told me more about what happened. But I remember the look on his face when he talked about it. He seemed so hurt and conflicted that I couldn't bring myself to ask more questions.The only thing he had said was that he didn't save him.Just thinking about that makes my heart ache."Sorry, Nessa, no brother,"

ETHAN A few hours later, Ethan and I stepped out of The Vibrator. As soon as we hit the sidewalk, he slipped an arm around my shoulders."I think it's time you actually experienced Boston."I raised an eyebrow. "The Vibrator doesn't count?""It's part of the experience.""So what exactly does count?""Cheese pizza."I laughed. "Cheese pizza?""Absolutely.""You realize you live in Seattle now, right? We have good pizza there too."Ethan chuckled. "Not like this.""Careful saying that around Seattle people. They take pizza pretty seriously."He led me into Stonefire Pizzeria, where the smell of melted cheese and garlic immediately filled the air. He ordered a large cheese pizza while I grabbed a seat."What are you drinking?" he asked."Water's fine."A few minutes later, we sat across from each other with our drinks. Ethan glanced at his watch."You expecting someone?" I teased."Nope. Just checking in. You're three and a half hours into this challenge. Having fun yet?"I tried to st

ETHAN She smiles at me and gives me the sweetest kiss I have ever known. Just like every time before, she reminds me why she matters more than the pain that comes with talking about this. When she pulls away, I finally find enough courage to keep going.“Nathan had diabetes. He needed insulin every day. He was paying his way through school, just like I was, but he worked for a private company. Then they changed insurance providers. After that, he couldn't afford his insulin anymore, but he never told me.”I stop for a second and blink quickly.Sophie gently wipes the tears from my face.I can't bring myself to look at her, but I keep talking.“After he died, I found out he had been stretching out his insulin. He was taking less than he needed.”“Ethan, that's not your fault.”I turn my head sharply toward her.“I was finishing my shift when the call came through. When I got there, he said my name. His voice was weak, but I heard it. Then he got cold, and I couldn't save him. I tried

SOPHIE I jerk my head back. "What?""Are you pregnant?""What?""You are. That's the secret you're hiding. That's why it has something to do with me.""No, I'm not!""Yes, you are. And you weren't planning to tell me, were you?"I quickly get off the bed and start throwing on my clothes. I need to leave. Right now."What are you doing?" Ethan grabs my elbow.I pull away immediately. "Don't touch me."Ethan lifts his hands. "Fine."I walk over to the desk where my makeup and hair tools are still scattered from earlier. I start shoving everything into my toiletry bag."What the hell, Sophie?"I ignore him.I keep stuffing things inside, trying to close the zipper, but it catches and won't move. While I'm struggling with it, Ethan reaches toward me.The bag slips.Everything spills across the floor.My makeup.My brushes.And my medicine bottle.Both of us freeze.Then we move at the same time.Ethan gets to the bottle first."Give me my stuff, Ethan."I jump up, trying to grab it, but