Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband

Chapter 1506: No Talking Allowed

Ethan Barnes looked at Celeste Linden, "Your every word is about Carlotta, Celeste Linden, do you genuinely wish for me to be with Carlotta, or are you jealous?"

Jealous?

Dream on.

Celeste Linden wishes he would treat her as though she’s dead.

"You should go back to Carlotta; I interrupted you earlier, and you guys can continue." Celeste Linden retreated defensively.

Ethan Barnes strode forward, advancing steadily, and even tugged open a button at his collar, insinuating, "Carlotta’s body hasn’t fully recovered yet and needs some rest, so I can only seek you out."

Celeste Linden shivered; was he implying that he hadn’t been intimate with Carlotta out of concern for her health, and in this period of Carlotta’s recuperation, he had to find her instead for... relief?

Celeste Linden’s eyes widened in shock; his shamelessness continually redefined her understanding of him.

"Ethan Barnes, stop, don’t come any closer, or I’ll scream, and if Carlotta hears, aren’t you afraid?"

"Carlotta went through hell and back for you, finally ending up together with you. I used to be moved by your love story, yet now you barge into my room with such vile intentions—is this your love for Carlotta?"

"I wonder if Carlotta could accept your conduct like this; if she found out, would she be heartbroken?"

Celeste Linden felt Ethan Barnes was not exceedingly lustful; otherwise, considering his harem filled with beauties, why wouldn’t he touch them?

His interest in her was simply because she was Carlotta’s stand-in, which she could understand.

Originally, with Carlotta’s return, she thought he would devote himself entirely to Carlotta and remain pure for her, but who could have guessed he would still come over?

The word "scum" was written all over his face.

Ethan Barnes remained unfazed; he tugged at the first button on his shirt and moved on to the second, "As long as you don’t tell and I don’t tell, no one will inform Carlotta about this, and Carlotta will never know."

"..."

Seeing the opportunity, Celeste Linden turned and ran.

She had to escape to find Carlotta; only Carlotta could protect her now.

But she was nowhere near as fast as Ethan Barnes; he swiftly reached out and grabbed her slender wrist, pulling her forcefully into his embrace.

Celeste Linden reacted quickly; she opened her mouth to shout, "Help, Carlotta... mmm!"

Ethan Barnes reached out, covered her mouth, and her cries were immediately muted in her throat.

Ethan Barnes didn’t expect she would be so fierce; he wasn’t sure why he acted this way. Logically, his feelings for Carlotta were unshakable, yet when he saw Celeste Linden, he couldn’t suppress his desires; the body’s reactions are always the most truthful and can’t be deceived.

Before when Carlotta was absent, Celeste Linden was the only one. At that time, his world was filled with beautiful women, and yet he never had thoughts of seeking anyone else.

Even now, he didn’t understand it. Clearly, Celeste Linden was just a stand-in; now that the main figure had returned, he still hadn’t lost interest in her.

"Mmm, let go!" Celeste Linden continued struggling, using all her strength to escape from Ethan Barnes.

Ethan Barnes pushed her forcefully onto the soft bed, then lowered his head to kiss her red lips.

Celeste Linden’s pupils shrank sharply; uncontrollably, she recalled the scene she had just witnessed at the door, Ethan Barnes pressing Carlotta onto the bed in the same posture, kissing in the same manner.

After kissing Carlotta, he then came to kiss her.

Doesn’t he find it disgusting?

She felt it was filthy.

Utterly filthy, Celeste Linden even suspected he might infect her with some kind of disease.

Celeste Linden opened her mouth and bit down fiercely on the corner of his lip.

Ethan Barnes felt the pain as the metallic taste of blood filled his mouth; she had bitten him hard enough to draw blood.

Instead of letting her go, Ethan Barnes tightened his grip on her, enjoying her fiery spirit in bed—something no other woman, not even Carlotta, could provide.

Ethan Barnes leaned in for a deep kiss.

Celeste Linden struggled to breathe, her lips and tongue felt numb, uncomfortable. His kiss made her feel extremely uneasy.

When he kissed Carlotta, he was gentle and restrained, every movement tender and careful not to hurt her.

However, with her, it was a storm, disregarding her feelings entirely, solely seeking his own release and pleasure.

That’s the difference between love and lack thereof, isn’t it?

Suddenly, Carlotta’s voice echoed from outside the door, "Brother Ethan... Brother Ethan, where are you?"

Carlotta was looking for Ethan Barnes.

Celeste Linden froze in fright, her hand pushing against Ethan Barnes’ chest, trying to push him away.

Ethan Barnes was also wary of Carlotta overhearing, hurriedly ending the kiss, and clamped his hand over Celeste Linden’s mouth again.

"Don’t make a sound, got it?" he warned lowly.

So he was capable of fear after all?

Why wasn’t he afraid when he sneaked out to indulge?

Celeste Linden glared at him fiercely.

Ethan Barnes listened to the movement outside; Carlotta was still searching for him, "Brother Ethan, where are you, Brother Ethan, Brother Ethan!"

Celeste Linden observed coldly, waiting to see how Ethan Barnes would handle the situation; when Carlotta sees him coming out from another woman’s room or learns her beloved Brother Ethan was bedding another woman, what would Carlotta do?

Ethan Barnes furrowed his brows, clearly experiencing his first time being caught like this.

Then his trusted aide arrived, speaking to Carlotta outside the door, "Miss Carlotta, the master has some business to attend to and is not here right now. The master will return shortly to accompany you. If there’s anything you need, you can instruct me."

Carlotta believed the words, "I don’t need anything; I just purely missed Brother Ethan. Don’t tell Brother Ethan I was looking for him, though. I don’t want to interrupt his work; I’ll return to my room now."

Carlotta obediently returned to her own room.

Quiet returned outside the door.

Ethan Barnes slowly released Celeste Linden’s mouth; she stared at him coldly, "Ethan Barnes, I think Carlotta’s a good girl, wholeheartedly devoted to you. Don’t betray her; let me go quickly, and I can pretend nothing happened!"

Ethan Barnes reached to touch the corner of his lip, drew out bloodstains; Carlotta’s arrival didn’t extinguish the fire within him.

"Celeste Linden, now there’s no interruption; shall we continue?" He lowered his head for another kiss.

Celeste Linden was taken aback by his persistence even in these circumstances; this man was utterly scummy. The thought of his kiss being unclean, having kissed an unknown number of women, made Celeste Linden’s stomach churn.

Ugh.

Unable to hold it, Celeste Linden threw up directly.

Ethan Barnes dodged in time, while Celeste Linden leaned over the bedside, vomiting uncontrollably.