Chapter 31


    J finally snapped out of her astonishment when the owner of the restaurant left with his staff.


    She quietly stared at Ethan. ‘How could he be so calm?’ she wondered.


    “Ethan, what just happened? Why was the owner of this restaurant nice to you? Besides, he didn’t


    probe the issue to find out what really happened. How was he so sure that the waitresses were rude to


    us?”


    J fired one question after the other.


    “He didn’t have to question them. High-end restaurants always handle problems like these with care


    because they can’t afford to lose their reputation. The manager and waitresses were thoughtless, but


    the owner knew what to do. After all, losing even one customer would impact their business because


    reputation is their biggest asset,” Ethan exined.


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    Biting her lip, J nodded in understanding. Ethan’s words made sense.


    “Speaking of which…” She grinned and yfully nudged his arm. “You were domineering like you were


    his boss.”


    “Gangsters like us have to put on an act at all times. It’s a dangerous world. Otherwise, I’d be dead by


    now.” Ethan filled J’s bowl with soup and looked at her.


    J felt he was right, so she didn’t probe further.


    Since J didn’t have to pay for their dinner, she enjoyed the meal and ordered all her favorite food.


    The owner gave them a bottle of Lafite as a token of his apology. J had never tried expensive wine


    before, so she downed a few sses and soon got drunk.


    Therefore, Ethan picked her up in his arms and walked out of the restaurant.


    Sean had been waiting at the door of the restaurant for a long time. He opened the car door for Ethan


    and grinned at him. “Boss, you and your wife are in a good mood today.”


    “She is drunk.” Ethan gently put her inside the car. “Ask Garrett to inspect all the restaurants that


    belong to the Larson Group once again.”


    Although J didn’t drink much, she was a wimpy drinker.


    Sheined about feeling hot and wanting to take off her coat when she was only wearing a thin


    coat and a camisole today. Ethan held her safely in his arms and nced at the rearview mirror.


    “Behave yourself. We are not alone in the car,” he whispered in her ear.


    Sean immediately looked away. He had been working for Ethan for many years but had never seen him


    this happy and intimate with anyone else. He felt emotional.


    ‘Has he be gentle?’ Sean wondered. However, he quickly shook his head. ‘Gentle’ didn’t seem


    like the right adjective to describe Ethan.


    He had witnessed the fierce and dangerous side of his boss more times than he could remember.


    “But I’m really hot. Very hot, Ethan,” J whined, leaning against his chest. She looked up, and her


    blurry gaze met his.


    Ethan’s eyes darkened. He took out a piece of tissue to wipe the sweat off J’s forehead. “Hold on.


    We’ll be home soon,” he said, stroking her cheek.


    Ethan’s hormones were on overdrive.


    In a daze, J rested her head on his shoulder, her nose rubbing against his skin. Her hot breath


    blew against his neck as her fingers pressed his Adam’s apple. She somehow found it amusing and


    giggled goofily.


    “Didn’t I ask you to behave yourself?” Ethan warned.


    Before J knew it, he pinned her against the car window. His burning body pressed against hers as


    he stared at her with lustful eyes. J had broken his self-control.


    He inched forward and kissed her gently.


    Ethan thought J had taken the initiative to tempt him, so he didn’t bother restraining himself.


    He cupped her neck and nipped her bottom lip, asking for entrance.


    J trembled under his weight and grasped his chest. She tilted her head up and opened her mouth


    to breathe. But Ethan slid his tongue into her mouth, deepening the kiss.