svetikya Chapter 1527: Fell in Love with Him
Chapter 1527: Fell in Love with Him
Celeste Linden averted her gaze, unwilling to make eye contact with Ethan Barnes.
"Ethan, go outside and entertain the guests, leave my cousin here to keep me company," Carlotta insisted on keeping Celeste Linden with her, fearing Ethan Barnes might be alone with Celeste in secret.
Celeste Linden nodded, "Alright."
"Cousin?" Daniel Langdon looked curiously at Celeste and Carlotta, "Carlotta, is Miss Linden your cousin? Since when did you have a cousin? I remember you didn’t have any cousins."
Seeing Daniel staring at Celeste, Carlotta quickly realized that Daniel was interested in Celeste.
Unexpectedly, the renowned talent Daniel Langdon was instantly smitten with Celeste Linden. The Lee family was a prestigious high-class family with substantial power, and Daniel had high standards. Why did all the men get attracted to Celeste Linden, making Carlotta’s heart feel even more upset?
Nonetheless, Carlotta smiled, "Daniel, Celeste isn’t my cousin; she’s Ethan’s cousin."
Carlotta emphasized the last few words to embarrass Celeste Linden.
Now Daniel was even more puzzled; he knew better than anyone whether Ethan had a cousin, "Ethan, since when did you gain a cousin? Where is she from?"
Ethan glanced at Carlotta and then wrapped an arm around Daniel’s shoulder and said, "Let’s talk outside."
"Alright."
The two walked out, and Daniel said, "Ethan, now can you tell me which family Miss Linden is from?"
Ethan pressed his thin lips together and said lightly, "She’s... a distant relative."
"I see, Ethan, what’s going on between you and Carlotta? Why were you so harsh when everyone was playfully asking about the wedding chamber earlier? I don’t know why, but I feel like you’re not as happy about this wedding as you should be. Isn’t Carlotta the love of your life? Why aren’t you happy about marrying the woman you love most?"
What could Ethan say? Could he say he had developed feelings for someone else? He managed a wry smile, "How could that be? I’m not happy?"
Ethan tugged at the corners of his lips.
Daniel helplessly patted Ethan’s shoulder, "Ethan, marriage isn’t child’s play. You mustn’t let down Carlotta or your own heart."
...
In the bridal room.
Carlotta sat by the bed, unable to hold back her sarcastic remarks as she looked at Celeste Linden, "Cousin, I really didn’t expect your allure to be so great; Daniel was love-struck by you at first sight."
Celeste Linden had only met Daniel once; she wasn’t narcissistic and wasn’t willing to waste extra time on these strangers. She replied calmly, "You misunderstood; he doesn’t like me."
Carlotta felt that Celeste was showing off; if she could attract the attention of Daniel Langdon and possibly step into the Lee family’s door as the young lady, it was many people’s dream.
The key point was that Daniel had a scholarly air, was refined and gentle, entirely different from those idle, badly behaved playboys; he was exceptionally outstanding.
"Cousin, the Lee family and the Barnes family have been friends for generations; both are wealthy. I didn’t expect that once you left Ethan, you’d manage to climb up so high so quickly, but you must keep your relationship with Ethan tight. If Daniel finds out you’re Ethan’s kept mistress living with us while pregnant with Ethan’s child, I wonder what Daniel would think of you."
"The Lee family’s background is spotless; surely they wouldn’t accept a daughter-in-law with such blemishes, right?"
Thinking this made Carlotta feel great because Celeste wouldn’t be able to enter the Lee family’s door at all.
She was having a bad time, and she didn’t want either Ethan or Celeste to have a good time; both had to accompany her to hell.
Celeste looked at Carlotta coldly, "Carlotta, if saying this makes you happy, you can go tell Daniel about our relationship now; don’t worry about me."
Carlotta’s face changed, "You!"
Seeing that this didn’t hurt Celeste, Carlotta quickly changed the topic, "Today is Ethan and my wedding; Ethan will soon come back to celebrate the wedding night."
Celeste smiled, "Haven’t you long been celebrating the wedding night with your Ethan? What’s different this time?"
She always thought Ethan had already slept with Carlotta.
Carlotta laughed, "Cousin, you don’t know, do you? Actually, Ethan has never touched me."
What?
Celeste was stunned; how could that be? That day, she clearly saw Ethan and Carlotta lying together in bed, and they had slept together many nights.
Carlotta slowly stood up and whispered beside Celeste, "That’s right, you saw it that day from outside the door, but Ethan just kissed me and didn’t touch me. Later, I offered myself several times, but Ethan pushed me away, using my health as an excuse."
Speaking of which, Carlotta chuckled, her laughter bitterly ironic and resentful, "One night, Ethan agreed to be intimate with me, but his body showed no reaction. Celeste Linden, was Ethan like that with you too? Did he not react with you either?"
Faced with such a question, Celeste turned her little face away, of course not; Ethan had always been very responsive toward her.
He had even secretly taken her away. More than five years ago, he had already possessed her; it seemed he was very infatuated with her body.
Sometimes she even marveled at his incredible stamina, as if he was an inexhaustible predator.
She imagined he was the same with Carlotta, but what Carlotta was telling her now said otherwise.
Celeste was shocked; she did not expect this.
"Celeste Linden, Ethan isn’t like that with you, is he? Haha, now you finally know why I hate you two, right? While I was suffering outside, you two were indulging in romance here. I originally thought I’d let go of the past, start anew, but then you both crushed me down again."
"I’ve heard Ethan had many women before, but he never touched them. By this count, Celeste Linden, you’re Ethan’s only woman!"
She was his first woman, and his only one.
Back when he treated her harshly, it was his first time too.
Celeste’s demeanor showed slight fluctuations; her slender white fingers slowly curled up.
"Celeste Linden, judging by your expression, have you... also fallen in love with Ethan?" Carlotta suddenly asked.
Celeste’s body stiffened, she immediately looked at Carlotta, "I have not, I haven’t fallen for him; I will not love that demon!"
Carlotta laughed, "Celeste Linden, you don’t need to tell me the answer; whether you’ve fallen in love with Ethan, your heart knows best. You might deceive the world, but can you deceive your own heart?"