---- Then one day, he finally came home. Joy leapt down from her chair and ran to him. My smile faded a little as I asked the butler to set another place at the table. At dinner, the father and daughter shared laughter and joy. After I tucked Joy into bed later that night, I returned to the bedroom, only to find Ethan still there. He was in the middle of removing his watch when he paused and looked up at me. The air between us was filled with a silent, unspoken tension. It was his signal. Taking off his watch always meant he was removing the first piece of clothing. He was waiting for me to give in. It seemed that he still thought we would make up. But I acted like I didn't understand as I simply picked up my pillow and said calmly, "I'll sleep in the guest room." ---- He froze for a second, then snickered. ''Victoria, have I been too good to you lately? Is that why you've forgotten your place?" I met his gaze head-on. "I haven't forgotten. We're still in the mate bond's reconsideration period." He stepped closer, gripping my chin tightly and forcing me to look into his eyes. For a brief second, I saw chaos in those amber eyes. But just as quickly, it turned back to cold indifference. After a pause, he let go of me. His lips curled with mocking contempt as he said, "Fine. Tomorrow morning, you'll personally deliver my clothes to Sophia's place."